Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) celebrates after winning a UFC bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov (not pictured) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.

Sean O'Malley aims to reclaim the highly coveted UFC men's bantamweight championship as he enters the octagon at UFC 316 to face Merab Dvalishvili for a rematch on Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey.

O'Malley enters with an 18-2 record. He last fought in September, when he lost to Dvalishvili by unanimous decision. Prior to losing the title to Dvalishvili, O'Malley held the championship for more than a year.

Dvalishvili, with a record of 19-4, is currently on a 12-fight win streak. His last fight in January, when he defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision.

Here is the estimated ring walk time for Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili 2 at UFC 316.

When does Sean O'Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili 2 start?

The UFC 316: Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili 2 fight card consists of 13 matches and will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 7. The main event for the O'Malley-Dvalishvili fight is expected to be around 10:30 p.m. ET. However, the duration of the undercard will impact when it actually starts.

How to watch Sean O'Malley vs Merab Dvalishvili 2

  • Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
  • Streaming:
    • Main Card: ESPN PPV; 10 p.m. ET
      • $79.99 (Must have an ESPN+ subscription to purchase)
    • Prelims: ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET
    • Early prelims: ESPN+/Disney+; 6 p.m. ET

Full card, odds for Sean O'Malley vs Merab Dvalishvil 2

*All odds via BetMGM

Main Card:

  • Merab Dvalishvil (-300) vs. Sean O'Malley (+240): Bantamweight Title Bout
  • Julianna Peña (+500) vs. Kayla Harrison (-700): Women's Bantamweight Title Bout
  • Kelvin Gastelum (+310) vs. Joe Pyfer (-400): Middleweight Bout
  • Mario Bautista (+145) vs. Patchy Mix (-180): Bantamweight Bout
  • Vicente Luque (+200) vs. Kevin Holland (-250): Welterweight Bout

Prelims:

  • Bruno Silva (+500) vs. Joshua Van (-700): Flyweight Bout
  • Azamat Murzakanov (-600) vs. Brendson Ribiero (+425): Light Heavyweight Bout
  • Serghei Spivac (-150) vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta (+125): Heavyweight Bout
  • Khaos Williams (-190) vs. Andreas Gustafsson (+155): Welterweight Bout

Early prelims:

  • Jeka Saragih (+360) vs. Joosang Yoo (-500): Featherweight Bout
  • Quillan Salkillo (-450) vs. Yana Ashmouz (+333): Lightweight Bout
  • Marquel Mederos (-225) vs. Mark Choinski (+185): Lightweight Bout
  • Ariane Da Silva (+375) vs. Wang Cong (-500): Women's Flyweight Bout

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Reporting by Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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