The Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley rematch headlines UFC 316 for the UFC Bantamweight Title on Saturday night. Check out our preview, fight prediction and much more ahead of UFC 316 this weekend as O’Malley and Dvalishvili throw down for a second time.

It was ‘The Machine’ who won the first contest back at UFC 306, having successfully defended his 135-pound belt against Umar Nurmagomedov since too. Now, their rematch is here as ‘Suga’ aims to become a two-time UFC champion.

SportsCasting’s guide below will tell you all you need to know when it comes to the Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley rematch.

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All eyes are on the Prudential Center in Newark this weekend, with the Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley rematch headlining UFC 316 for the UFC Bantamweight Title in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK MMA fans.

Along with the Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 main event, there is another title fight in the women’s bantamweight division. Not to mention a further 11 fights on the rest of the main card and prelims at UFC 316.

Saturday’s UFC 316 main event will be a compelling fight, that is for sure. ‘The Machine’ has looked almost unbeatable of late, solidifying himself in recent fights as the outright #1 in the bantamweight division.

That being said, Sean O’Malley’s next fight this weekend has led to household changes in his life outside the octagon, having revealed he has quit smoking weed and social media ahead of UFC 316. This could have a baring on the fight itself.

‘Suga’ lost the first fight via decision, but also had some injury troubles heading into it. UFC 316 could turn out to be a totally different contest altogether.

There is no denying that O’Malley and Dvalishvili are the two best 135-pound fighters on the UFC roster today. The rematch makes sense and will be a blockbuster night of action this weekend at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

So, who will walk away from the octagon with the UFC Bantamweight Title belt around their waist after tasting victory in this intriguing rematch? We’ll soon find out!

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Given his dominance inside the octagon of late, it’s clear to see why the majority of MMA fans are predicting Merab Dvalishvili will defeat Sean O’Malley for the second time at UFC 316.

After winning the UFC Bantamweight Title belt from O’Malley at UFC 306, Dvalishvili has gone from strength to strength. His latest win against Umar Nurmagomedov was highly impressive, and he is confident of backing that up with another win over O’Malley at UFC 316.

That being said, ‘Suga’ has made some household changes in his life, as previously mentioned. Whether or not they have an effect in the cage remain to be seen.

Inactivity could be an issue here for Sean O’Malley, who boasts a net worth of $3m+, having underwent surgery following his first fight with ‘The Machine’ back in September.

It’s worth mentioning that Dvalishvili reportedly had a toe injury during camp, but has revealed that this is no longer an issue. Whether or not that plays a part in the fight will be another interesting narrative.

We are expecting a closer fight here, but ultimately it is hard to see anything but a repeat victory for Dvalishvili on Saturday night. Expect the contest to go the full five rounds again, with Merab getting his hand raised and winning by decision.

SportsCasting’s MMA expert prediction: Merab Dvalishvili to WIN via Unanimous Decision

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• 🥊 Headline Fight: Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley 2
• 📊 Records: Dvalishvili (19-4, 3 KO’s) | O’Malley (18-2-1NC, 12 KO’s)
• 📅 Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
• 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 04.30am BST
• 🏆 Title: UFC Bantamweight Title
• 📺 TV Channel: TNT Sports 1
•  🏟  Venue: Prudential Center | Newark, New Jersey, USA

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When it comes to tickets for UFC 316, prices are rather expensive. This comes as no surprise at all. That is one huge criticizm of the UFC and Dana White – the ticket prices are extortionate the majority of the time.

The Prudential Center has a rough capacity of 16,755 seats. These seats are split into sections with various different prices depending on where your seat is located inside the arena.

Ticket prices range from a minimum of $334 (£245), right up to a maximum of $4,182 (£3,076). Almost all ticket types are still available to purchase via Ticketmaster.

The average price for UFC 316 tickets is around $1,021 (£750) according to TickPick. This is on the rather expensive side, but isn’t a huge surprise given the UFC’s track record when it comes to their pricing point for tickets to all of their events.

Standard pay-per-view tickets, like Paddy Pimblett jumped four spots in the UFC Lightweight Rankings, had an average price of $1,428 (£1,050). This makes UFC 316 tickets slightly above average in price.

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With 13 fights in total on the UFC 316 full card, the action is set to get underway rather early from the Prudential Center.

With the fights taking place in Newark on the east coast of America, this is a five hour time difference to the UK. This means that the UFC 316 card will begin on Saturday night for British MMA fans, but won’t conclude until around 5.30am on Sunday morning.

The early prelims are set to begin at around 11pm BST, with the preliminary card following that at around 1.00am into Sunday. The UFC 316 main card is set to kick off at around 3.00am, meaning the main event is set for around 5.30am in the early hours of Sunday morning.

This means that MMA fans in the UK will be able to tune into TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ respectively to watch the full UFC 316 card this weekend.

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