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How to watch UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley: Time, live stream, full card
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Opponents Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia and Sean O'Malley face off during the UFC 316 press conference Two titles are on the line during tonight's UFC 316 event, and one of the matchups has been nearly nine months in the making. Advertisement The men's Bantamweight title is up for grabs in a high-profile rematch between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. O'Malley lost the title to Dvalishvili in September 2024's UFC 306, and now they're set to fight for the title again. Dvalishvili successfully defended his Bantamweight title for the first time in January's UFC 311. Ahead of the matchup, O'Malley has reinvented himself with the hopes of winning the title back, giving up vices like social media and marijuana. During the UFC 316 media day, O'Malley said, 'I feel like we haven't got to see me in my prime. This might be the first fight in my prime, but I want to stick around as long as possible, and longevity is on my mind every day.' The co-headlining event is a fight for the Women's Bantamweight title. Julianna Peña is the defending champion, but the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, Kayla Harrison, has made it her mission to win a UFC title. Below, we've outlined the various ways to purchase the pay-per-view for UFC 316, along with some other info about the fight night. What time does UFC 316 start tonight? The UFC 316 main fight card begins at 10 p.m. ET tonight, June 7. Advertisement Early preliminaries will begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by another round of preliminary fights beginning at 8 p.m. ET. How to watch UFC 316 live: The main card for UFC 316 is airing exclusively as a pay-per-view event on ESPN+, so you'll need both an active ESPN+ subscription and the PPV. The PPV for UFC 316 costs $79.99. ESPN+ is $11.99/month or $119.99/year; new subscribers who are signing up for UFC 316 will pay either $91.98 (monthly subscription) or $199.98 (annual subscription) today for the PPV plus either one month or one year of ESPN+, respectively. ESPN+ WITH UFC 316 PPV Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle options: You can also purchase the UFC 316 PPV by subscribing to the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Bundle, which gives you access to three streaming services starting at $16.99/month. Advertisement If you choose this subscription option, you'll get access to all three services individually; after signing up, you'll then have to sign into your ESPN+ account to purchase the PPV for $79.99. DISNEY+, HULU, AND ESPN+ BUNDLE WITH UFC 316 PPV Can I watch UFC 316 for free? Unfortunately, no. Since the Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley fight is part of a PPV package, you'll have to buy the PPV to tune in. UFC 316 fight card: Main Fight Card – begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs. Sean O'Malley (Bantamweight) Julianna Peña (c) vs. Kayla Harrison (Women's Bantamweight) Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer (Middleweight) Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix (Bantamweight) Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight) Preliminary Card – begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+ Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs. Joshua Van (Flyweight) Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight) Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Heavyweight) Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson (Welterweight) Early Preliminary Card – begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Disney+ Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong (Women's Flyweight) Jeka Saragih vs. Yoo Joo-sang (Featherweight) Quillan Salkilld vs. Yanal Ashmouz (Lightweight) MarQuel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski (Lightweight) Where is UFC 316? UFC 316 is taking place right here in the tri-state area and taking over the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Advertisement ESPN+ WITH UFC 316 PPV Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
USA Today
13-06-2025
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Norma Dumont hints at fight with former UFC champion next
Norma Dumont hints at fight with former UFC champion next Norma Dumont sees a former UFC champion as her ticket to a bantamweight title shot. Dumont (12-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) is on a five-fight winning streak, most recently picking up a bloody win over former title challenger Irene Aldana at UFC 306 last September. She is chomping at the bit for her title shot and sees herself as one fight away from making it happen. The Brazilian is expecting to draw former UFC bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington (16-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) next. "I think that the fight that makes sense for me and for the UFC is Raquel Pennington," Dumont told MMA Junkie through an interpreter. "I think for me, that's the fight that would really put me in title contention." Pennington lost her bantamweight title to Julianna Peña in her most recent outing at UFC 307. Prior to that, she was on a six-fight winning streak with wins over the likes of Ketlen Vieira, Mayra Bueno Silva, and Macy Chiasson, who holds a win over Dumont in the UFC. "For sure she's strong, she's tough, but I think I'm technically better," Dumont said of Pennington. "I'm faster, I'm stronger. I think this is a fight where we'll get up there, and we'll bang. It's what the UFC wants to see, and I feel really good about this fight." If Dumont can get past Pennington, she'll have to wait for the winner of the expected matchup between UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes. "It's an interesting fight," Dumont said of Harrison vs. Nunes. "It could go either way. It really depends on how Amanda's been training. We can't really tell. We're going to have to find out in the fight. I think that both of them have a tendency to fade after the third round, so it depends on who's going to manage to get a finish."
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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UFC Coach Reveals He Nearly Pulled Out 'Half-Dead' Merab Dvalishvili from Title Defense Due to Severe Medical Issues
Merab Dvalishvili has built an impressive name for himself as the bantamweight champion since winning the belt when he defeated then-champion Sean O'Malley at UFC 306. Nicknamed 'The Machine' due to his gritty, cardio-reliant, never-say-die attitude in the Octagon, he has built a reputation on his toughness during fights. Even if he fails to secure a takedown, what makes him dangerous is his mentality to shoot for another, results be damned. He may not be the most technical or 'pretty' fighter to watch, but no one can deny he has an unshakeable will to win at whatever cost. Recently, it was revealed that the UFC bantamweight champion's first title defense at UFC 311 against Umar Nurmagomedov was nearly scrapped after his coach, John Wood, considered withdrawing him due to a severe staph infection and open wound. UFC president Dana WhitePhoto By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images Wood revealed that Dvalishvili was heading into the fight battling antibiotics, pain, and a gruesome staph infection that risked his clearance. Despite the dire circumstances, Dvalishvili insisted on competing, showcasing his trademark toughness in a gritty five-round decision win.. Advertisement "Merab was half-dead for that fight,' Wood said during an interview with MMA Fighting. 'He had an open wound, he had a staph infection, he was on all kinds of antibiotics." Wood even admitted, 'If it was up to me, honestly, I probably would've pulled him out of the fight... That dude could barely walk, but then he'd go spar ten rounds and look phenomenal.' Ahead of his rematch with Sean O'Malley at UFC 316, a fight which some believe is UFC President Dana White's way of angling for a more marketable bantamweight champion, Wood believes that 'The Machine' will continue to leave fans in awe of his toughness and prove his doubters wrong. 'The way that Merab fights, what he brings to the table is just different. People do not understand it,' Wood remarked. 'Sean kind of knows that now. Tim [Welch] knows that... I think it's going to be even more defeating and deflating than it was the first time.'
USA Today
09-06-2025
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Daniel Cormier: 'It doesn't get easier for Sean O'Malley' after UFC 316 title loss
Daniel Cormier: 'It doesn't get easier for Sean O'Malley' after UFC 316 title loss Daniel Cormier thinks Sean O'Malley now faces a tough road back to the UFC title. O'Malley (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) lost to bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) for the second-straight time when he was submitted in Saturday's UFC 316 headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. O'Malley lost in more definitive fashion after dropping their first fight at UFC 306 by unanimous decision. Cormier says O'Malley finds himself in a quandary, as he'll have to face murderer's row at bantamweight if he wants to re-insert himself in the title picture. "He just lost to the champion twice," Cormier said of O'Malley on ESPN's SportsCenter. "Until there's a changeover, it'll be hard for Sean O'Malley to work his way back into a title opportunity, and he might find himself standing across from Umar Nurmagomedov. "It doesn't get easier for 'The Suga Show.' But Merab Dvalishvili really showed he is the cream of the crop at 135 pounds, and he did it better than before. He was more dominant than before, and he finished him. If Merab starts to finish guys, he is a real problem in the UFC." O'Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling to claim the bantamweight title at UFC 292. He successfully defended his belt against Marlon Vera at UFC 299, before losing it to Dvalishvili at UFC 306.
USA Today
09-06-2025
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Aljamain Sterling would love to show Sean O'Malley a healthy version of himself in rematch
Aljamain Sterling would love to show Sean O'Malley a healthy version of himself in rematch Let the former champ rest. But I would absolutely LOVE to show him what a healthy version of myself would do. He's got great skills but I still know that was 50% version of myself. — Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 8, 2025 Aljamain Sterling is open to running things back with Sean O'Malley – at featherweight. O'Malley (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) lost to bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) for a second time when he was submitted in Saturday's UFC 316 headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Sterling (24-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC), who lost his bantamweight title to O'Malley by knockout at UFC 292, is adamant that had he been 100 percent healthy, the fight would have gone a different way. Sterling faced O'Malley just three months after retaining his belt against Henry Cejudo in a five-round battle at UFC 288. "Let the former champ rest. But I would absolutely LOVE to show him what a healthy version of myself would do. He's got great skills but I still know that was 50% version of myself." Sterling just wants his fair shake. O'Malley entered his first fight against Dvalishvili at UFC 306 with a torn labrum in his hip, which required surgery. He was awarded an immediate rematch at UFC 316, but fell short once again. Sterling, who has since moved up to featherweight, thinks he was unjustly criticized when he spoke out about his injuries. "Weird, right? Somehow Sean gets a rematch after saying he wasn't 100%. Him and the company knew I wasn't 100% and I STILL gave him the opportunity to become champ. But it's 'coping' when I say it. Ppl are weird and bias. But if he doesn't plan to come up, then he can retire with the win, and I'm fine with that." Weird, right? Somehow Sean gets a rematch after saying he wasn't 100%. Him and the company knew I wasn't 100% and I STILL gave him the opportunity to become champ. But it's 'coping' when I say it. Ppl are weird and bias. But if he doesn't plan to come up, then he can retire with… — Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 8, 2025 Prior to UFC 316, O'Malley's head coach Tim Welch said that a potential move up to featherweight is "definitely possible" down the line. However, it is unknown what O'Malley's next move will be after losing to Dvalishvili in a title fight for the second-straight time.
