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Merab Dvalishvili gets a hero’s welcome in Georgia as fans passionately celebrate his UFC 316 victory with love.
Cory Sandhagen acknowledges that there's only one way he can dethrone UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC 316 set the foundation for some of the next title fights we'll see in the future, as Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley to retain the men's bantamweight title and Kayla Harrison knocked off Julianna Peña to claim the women's bantamweight championship.
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Merab Dvalishvili retained his 135-pound championship when he tapped out Sean O’Malley in the third round in the main event of UFC 316 at the Prudential Center.
New video has surfaced of the moment excited UFC 316 fans unexpectedly plunged to the floor Saturday at Prudential Center. As bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili walked out for his main event at Prudential Center, he was nearly crushed by bodies as the railing gave way to fans looking for high-fives or a peek at the Georgian star.
Dvalishvili, despite English not being his first language, has found a way to connect with fans thanks to his friendly demeanor and his humbleness — not to mention the silly social-media videos he frequently produces, a staple of the lead-up to his capture of O’Malley’s UFC gold last September that returned ahead of their rematch.
UFC 316 predictions, odds, best bets: Merab Dvalishvili prop, Patchy Mix among top picks to consider
After a slightly disappointing 2-3 result for our best bets for UFC 314, our 2025 record sits at 14-9. We'll look to continue our roll on Saturday, with our only rule remaining that all bets must be at odds of -250 or better. Let's take a look at this week's picks.
Two bantamweight championships are up for grabs tonight in Newark, New Jersey, when Merab Dvalishvili puts his belt on the line against Suga Sean O’Malley and Julianna Pena defends against Kayla Harrison in the co-main events.