UFC 316 Set For Two Championship Fights, Per Report
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 15: UFC CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 2024 seasonal ... More press conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesOne of the UFCs biggest stars is reportedly set to get a chance to regain his championship at UFC 316. According to MMA content creator and insider Kevin K, the UFC 316 main event will see mens bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defend his title against former champion Sean OMalley in a rematch of their September 2024 meeting at Noche UFC.Behind dominant wrestling and pressure, Dvalishvili won the first meeting by unanimous decision to dethrone OMalley. Since winning the title, Dvalishvili successfully defended it in January against Umar Nurmagomedov, while OMalley has been out recovering from hip surgery.The UFC hasnt confirmed this matchup, but it originally leaked on March 17, no one has refuted the report. Also, the June 7 pay-per-view at the Prudential Center in Newark would seemingly be a sensible spot for what will be one of the biggest title fights in 2025.The likely co-main event will see Julianna Pea defend her womens bantamweight title against former PFL womens featherweight champion and Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison.Pea dethroned Raquel Pennington at UFC 307 in October 2024. On the same card, Harrison knocked off Ketlen Vieira to set herself up for the championship opportunity.As of now, here are the five fights we know about for UFC 316:(c) Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean OMalley UFC Mens Bantamweight Championship(c) Julianna Pea vs. Kayla Harrison UFC Womens Bantamweight ChampionshipMarlon Vera vs. Mario BautistaJohnny Walker vs. Azamat MurzakanovBruno Silva vs. Joshua VanAt least three of those fights are likely headed to the main card. As we move through the next few weeks, more fights will be added to the card. As soon as this weekend, the UFC 316 main event could be confirmed by the UFC.As of now, there are only two events happening between March 29 and June 7 that dont have confirmed main events: UFC 316 and the UFC Fight Night card at the Apex on May 17. Both of those spots should be filled soon.Up Next UFC Fight Night: Mexico City on March 29RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 21: Brandon Moreno of Mexico reacts after his victory over Deiveson ... More Figueiredo of Brazil in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the UFC 283 event at Jeunesse Arena on January 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesWhile not a pay-per-view card, the UFC Mexico City card qualifies as a premium Fight Night event in my book. Former champion Brandon Moreno takes on former title challenger Steve Erceg in the main event.That fight could win a bonus, but there are others that could as well. Kelvin Gastelum just had his fight with Israel Adesanya inducted into the Hall of Fame, and hes officially done competing at welterweight.Hell battle KO artist Joe Pyfer in a fight that could end with a thud. There are several other potential gems on the card. Here it is in its entirety:Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg Mens FlyweightManuel Torres vs. Drew Dober LightweightKelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer MiddleweightRaul Rosas Jr. vs. Vince Morales BantamweightDavid Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira BantamweightRonaldo Rodrguez vs. Kevin Borjas FlyweightEdgar Chirez vs. CJ Vergara FlyweightAteba Gautier vs. Jos Medina MiddleweightMelquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez FeatherweightJulia Polastri vs. Lupita Godinez StrawweightRafa Garca vs. Vinc Pichel LightweightJamall Emmers vs. Gabriel Miranda FeatherweightAustin Hubbard vs. MarQuel Mederos LightweightBe on the lookout for more as we move closer to Saturday.
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