Tonight’s UFC 316 occasion was headlined by a extremely anticipated bantamweight title struggle rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley.
Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA) was returning to motion for the primary time since scoring his first profitable title protection in opposition to Umar Nurmagomedov at January’s UFC 311 occasion in California. ‘The Machine’ had entered this night’s headliner sporting a 12-fight profitable streak, which included victories over former UFC champions Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo.
In the meantime, Sean O’Malley (18-3 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the primary time since dropping the UFC bantamweight title to Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September of final yr. Previous to that setback, ‘Suga’ had put collectively a 7-fight unbeaten streak which noticed him seize the 135lbs strap from Aljamain Sterling.
Tonight’s UFC 316 primary occasion proved to be one other dominant efficiency for the reigning and nonetheless champion Merab Dvalishvili. ‘The Machine’ was in a position to join with some good pictures on the toes, this whereas imposing his wresting on ‘Suga’ all through the course of their rematch. Finally, within the third spherical, Merab locked up a north-south choke which compelled Sean O’Malley to tapout. It was a really spectacular efficiency from the Georgian, one which had lots of his friends calling him the bantamweight goat.
Official UFC 316 Outcomes: Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley by way of submission (north-south choke) at 4:42 of Spherical 3
Take a look at how the professionals react to ‘Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2’ beneath:
#AndNew once more? Is Sean O’Malley profitable? #UFC316
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2025
O’Malley seems to be very locked in. I like this aspect of him. #UFC316
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 8, 2025
This tempo is intense what a primary occasion 🔥🔥🔥 #ufc316
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 8, 2025
10-9 Merab. O’Malley can’t run eternally. He must take dangers sooner reasonably than later #UFC316
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 8, 2025
Merab up 2-0 bruh be loving it on the market let’s go
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 8, 2025
What an finish to that spherical!!!!!! WOWW @ufc
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) June 8, 2025
Hell of a struggle!!! Let’s go
— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) June 8, 2025
Put up-fight reactions to Merab Dvalishvili defeating Sean O’Malley at UFC 316:
Congrats Merab! That’s a wrap! Good nights guys!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2025
Merab actually is a machine!!
#UFC316— Ode’ ⭕️sbourne (@OdeOsbourne) June 8, 2025
Unreal efficiency from @MerabDvalishvil greatest ever at 135 on a generational run 🔥
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) June 8, 2025
I do wish to see Cory struggle for the title subsequent however man on the identical time I must see that O’Malley vs sandhagen
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 8, 2025
Merab is wonderful 👏🏽 #UFC316
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 8, 2025
Merab seemed higher than ever! Boxing and submission. #UFC316
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 8, 2025
@MerabDvalishvil Bantamweight 🐐 #UFC316 👏🏾
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 8, 2025
Who would you prefer to see Dvalishvili struggle subsequent following his submission victory over O’Malley this night in New Jersey?
