Merab Dvalishvili fires up a familiar rivalry against Sean O’Malley in a rematch that serves as the marquee attraction of UFC 316. The bantamweight title is on the line in this high-stakes rematch at the Prudential Center, with both men carrying lessons from their first encounter into the cage.
Dvalishvili rides a wave of momentum, having outlasted and overwhelmed a string of elite opponents. His gas tank, work rate, and unshakeable belief in his style make him one of the division’s toughest puzzles to solve.
O’Malley, coming off his first loss in eight fights, returns to the cage looking to flip the script against Dvalishvili. He struggled to find rhythm in their first meeting at UFC 306, but strung together enough action late to keep the intrigue alive.
Now fully healed from an injury that hampered him in their initial clash, O’Malley returns with redemption in mind. The dynamic striker will need to manage range better and disrupt the champion’s forward march if he hopes to reclaim momentum.
Don’t miss a moment of UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2, live from Prudential Center on June 7. Prelims kick off at 8 pm ET, main card at 10 pm ET. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for live round-by-round updates.
Abhishek Ramadasan Nambiar is a journalist who covers MMA at Sportskeeda. As a long-time practitioner of various martial arts, seeing the fusion of different forms into a quest for the ultimate fighter felt both primal and profoundly technical. At Sportskeeda, Abhishek’s primary goal is to offer a fresh and distinctive angle through his writing, aiming to provide readers with more than just the basics of MMA. Along with keeping them informed about the latest developments in the sport, he strives to offer valuable insights that enhance their understanding of MMA.
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