UFC 316 Main Card Official: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 to Headline Event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has officially announced the main card for its upcoming event, UFC 316, which is set to take place on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. According to a report by MMA Fighting, the event will feature a pair of title fights, including a highly anticipated rematch between men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley.
In the main event, Dvalishvili will put his bantamweight title on the line against O’Malley, who he defeated to claim the title in their previous encounter. As noted by MMA Fighting, O’Malley has not competed since losing the title to Dvalishvili, but has been granted a rematch against the champion. Dvalishvili made his first successful title defense in January, winning a unanimous decision over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311. "Suga" will look to regain the title and prove that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the bantamweight division.
The co-main event will see women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña defend her recently reclaimed title against former two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison. As reported by MMA Fighting, Peña won the title with a split decision win over Raquel Pennington at UFC 307, while Harrison is 2-0 in the UFC and coming off a unanimous decision win over Ketlen Vieira on the same card. The winner of this bout is expected to face Amanda Nunes, widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, who has been on a two-year retirement.
The main card also features a highly anticipated middleweight bout between standout Kelvin Gastelum and rising prospect Joe Pyfer. Additionally, former bantamweight title challenger Marlon Vera will take on fellow top 10-ranked fighter Mario Bautista, while a welterweight scrap between Vicente Luque and Kevin Holland will open the main card. According to MMA Fighting, the main card will air live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
UFC 316 promises to be an exciting event, with a number of high-profile bouts and talented fighters competing. As noted by MMA Fighting, the event will take place on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the outcome of these highly competitive match-ups.
In a statement, MMA Fighting confirmed that the main card for UFC 316 is now official, and fans can expect an action-packed event featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. With a number of title fights and high-profile bouts on the card, UFC 316 is shaping up to be an event not to be missed.
As confirmed by MMA Fighting, the full main card for UFC 316 is as follows:
- Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley 2 (bantamweight title fight)
- Julianna Peña vs Kayla Harrison (women’s bantamweight title fight)
- Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer (middleweight)
- Marlon Vera vs Mario Bautista (bantamweight)
- Vicente Luque vs Kevin Holland (welterweight)
The event will air live on ESPN+ pay-per-view on June 7.
