UFC 316: Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley
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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.
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 fight card from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Saturday
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.
John Wood has clarified his comments on UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili being the greatest bantamweight of all time. Wood told MMA Junkie Radio that if Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311,