Merab Dvalishvili will look to make it case-closed against Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight championship rematch in Saturday’s UFC 316 main event.

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 ...

Merab Dvalishvili's coach, Ray Longo, believes the champ will fare even better in a potential rematch against Umar Nurmagomedov. The then-unbeaten Nurmagomedov was considered the toughest ...

Merab Dvalishvili remains on top of the bantamweight division following an impressive showing at UFC 316. Dvalishvili submitted Sean O’Malley in their rematch with fans questioning whether he ...

Teddy Atlas, legendary boxing trainer and UFC 316 analyst, praises Merab Dvalishvili after his submission win over Sean O’Malley, calling his striking underrated and his dominance undeniable ...

Umar Nurmagomedov has his eyes on the UFC bantamweight title – whether or not Merab Dvalishvili is champion. Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) suffered his first-career loss when he was outlasted ...

Is Merab the greatest bantamweight we’ve seen? He’s now won 13 straight fights, with a pair of title defenses. That last part doesn’t feel all that historic, but if you were to drop his ...

Merab Dvalishvili proved too much for Sean O'Malley to handle once again in the UFC 316 main event.. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) retained his bantamweight title by defeating O'Malley (18-3 ...

The UFC 316 fight card gets underway at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Start time, where to watch, PPV cost and more.

Merab Dvalishvili is different to anyone Sean O'Malley has fought, according to Tom Aspinall, who's praised the icon's mindset ahead of UFC 316.