UFC 316 features Merab Dvalishvili against Sean O’Malley in a championship rematch, live from Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on June 7. Dvalishvili puts his bantamweight title on the line, making the second defense of his belt.
The pair first met last September, when Georgia’s Dvalishvili (19-4) defeated O’Malley (18-2, 1 NC) by unanimous decision and claimed the title. The latter – the former champion of Helena, MT – looks to take revenge and regain the belt. The pair battle it out in the main event scheduled for five rounds.
In the five-round co-main event, two-time and current bantamweight champion Julianna Pena (12-5) faces Kayla Harrison (18-1). Pena of Spokane, WA makes her first championship defense during her second reign. Two-time PFL lightweight champion Harrison of Middletown, Ohio looks to capture the title in a second MMA organization.
Also on the card, Kelvin Gastelum (19-9, 1 NC) of San Jose, CA faces Joe Pyfer (13-3) of Vineland, NJ at middleweight. Mario Bautista (15-2) of Winnemucca, NE meets former Bellator champion Patchy Mix (20-1) of Angola, NY at bantamweight. Kicking off the action, Vicente Luque (23-10-1) of Westwood, NJ takes on Kevin Holland (27-13, 1 NC) of Riverside, CA at welterweight.
UFC 316 results
Get UFC 316 full fight card results below.
Main Card
- Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley by submission (north-south choke, R3, 4:42) – retains UFC bantamweight title
- Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Pena by submission (kimura, R2, 4:55) – wins UFC bantamweight title
- Joe Pyfer def. Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
- Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luque by submission (brabo choke, R2, 1:03)
Prelims
- Joshua Van def. Bruno Gustavo da Silva by TKO (punches, R3, 4:01)
- Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson Ribeiro by KO (punches, R1, 3:25)
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Serghei Spivac by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Early Prelims
- Wang Cong def. Ariane da Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Joo Sang Yoo def. Jeka Saragih by KO (left hook, R1, 0:28)
- Quillan Salkilld vs. Yanal Ashmouz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- MarQuel Mederos def. Mark Choinski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
UFC 316 live blog
UFC returns to Canada with Fight Night in Vancouver in October
In other UFC news – during UFC 316, the promotion announced its return to Canada, scheduled for October 18 with UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. No bouts were announced. Tickets go on sale August 22.
Video: UFC 316 post-fight press conference
As the MMA action concludes, the UFC 316 post-fight press conference follows, rounding out the event.
Merab Dvalishvili submits Sean O'Malley in third round to retain title
Merab Dvalishvili (20-4) defeats Sean O’Malley (18-3, 1 NC) in a rematch via north-south choke in the third round. With the victory, Dvalishvili of Georgia makes the second successful defense of his UFC bantamweight title. O’Malley of Helena, MT fails to take revenge and reclaim the belt.
Amanda Nunes announces UFC return to fight Kayla Harrison
Former two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes is expected to return to MMA and challenge Kayla Harrison in her first title defense.
Video: Kayla Harrison submits Julianna Pena to claim title
Kayla Harrison (19-1) of Middletown, Ohio defeats Julianna Pena (12-6) of Spokane, WA via kimura submission to become the new UFC bantamweight champion. The official time was 4:55 into the second round.
Joe Pyfer defeats Kelvin Gastelum by decision
Joe Pyfer (14-3) of Vineland, NJ defeats Kelvin Gastelum (19-10, 1 NC) of San Jose, CA by unanimous decision at middleweight. The judges scored the fight 29-28, 29-27, and 30-27.
Mario Bautista defeats Patchy Mix by decision
Mario Bautista (16-2) of Winnemucca, NE defeats newcomer Patchy Mix (20-2) of Angola, NY by unanimous decision. After three rounds at bantamweight, the scores were 29-28, 30-27, and 30-27.
Kevin Holland submits Vicente Luque in second round
Kevin Holland (28-13, 1 NC) of Riverside, CA defeats Vicente Luque (23-11-1) of Westwood, NJ via brabo choke at welterweight. The official time was 1:03 into the second round.
UFC 316 main card starts now
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Joshua Van stops Bruno Gustavo da Silva in third round
Rounding out the prelims, Joshua Van (14-2) of Myanmar defeats Bruno Gustavo da Silva (14-8-2) of Brazil by TKO in the third round with punches. The time of the stoppage was 4:01 into the round.
Azamat Murzakanov KO's Brendson Ribeiro in first round
Azamat Murzakanov (15-0) defeats Brazil’s Brendson Ribeiro (17-8) by knockout in the first round with punches. The light heavyweight bout was halted at 3:25 into the round.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeats Serghei Spivac by decision
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (14-1) of the Dominican Republic defeats Serghei Spivac (17-6) of Moldova by unanimous decision at heavyweight. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
Andreas Gustafsson defeats Khaos Williams by decision
Andreas Gustafsson (12-2) of Sweden defeats Khaos Williams (15-5) of South Bend, IN by unanimous decision at welterweight. After three rounds, the judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-26, and 30-26.
Wang Cong defeats Ariane da Silva by decision
Rounding out the prelims, Wang Cong (8-1) of China defeats Ariane da Silva (17-11) of Brazil by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 30-27.
Video: Joo Sang Yoo KO's Jeka Saragih in first round
Joo Sang Yoo (9-0) of Korea remains unbeaten in his UFC debut, scoring a first-round knockout of Jeka Saragih (14-5) of Indonesia. The featherweight bout was halted at 28 seconds into the round.
Quillan Salkilld defeats Yanal Ashmouz by decision
Quillan Salkilld (9-1) of Australia defeats Yanal Ashmouz (8-2) of Israel by unanimous decision at lightweight. The scores were 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
MarQuel Mederos defeats Mark Choinski by decision
Kicking off the action, MarQuel Mederos (11-1) of Dallas, TX defeats Mark Choinski (8-1) of Milwaukee, WI by unanimous decision. After three rounds at lightweight, the judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
UFC 316 kick-off
The fights start at the top of the hour. Among the UFC 316 early prelims, Wang Cong (7-1) of China meets Brazil’s Ariane da Silva (17-10) at a 132-pound catchweight after the latter missed the non-title flyweight limit by six pounds. Jeka Saragih (14-4) of Indonesia takes on Joo Sang Yoo (8-0) of Korea at featherweight. Quillan Salkilld (8-1) of Australia faces Yanal Ashmouz (8-1) of Israel at lightweight. The event opener is a lightweight bout between MarQuel Mederos (10-1) of Dallas, TX, and Mark Choinski (8-0) of Milwaukee, WI.
Video: UFC 316 final face-offs
At the UFC 316 ceremonial weigh-ins the fighters went face-to-face one last time ahead of their bouts.
Video: UFC 316 pre-fight press conference highlights
Highlights from the UFC 316 pre-fight press conference, featuring what some of the main card fighters had to say.
Video: UFC 316 Countdown
In case you missed it, UFC 316 Countdown is now streaming. The full episode previews both championship bouts headlining the event.
UFC 316: How to watch & start time
UFC 316 airs live on ESPN+. The start time is 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT for the main card, with the prelims starting at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. The early prelims start at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.
