The article highlights UFC 316, featuring the main event, a bantamweight championship rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, and a co-main event with Julianna Peña defending her title against Kayla Harrison. Dvalishvili, also known as “the machine,” is on an impressive 11-fight winning streak, defending his title after defeating O’Malley in their previous encounter. O’Malley has not fought since losing the title but is a prominent figure in the bantamweight division.
In the co-main event, Peña, fresh off her title win in October, faces Harrison, a two-time Olympic champion who is undefeated in the UFC. The main card starts at 10 PM ET on ESPN+ PPV, while preliminary fights begin at 6 PM on ESPN+ and Disney+.
Other matchups include Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pifer, Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix, and Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland, along with preliminary rounds featuring additional weight classes. Prominent finishes include a unanimous decision victory by Wang Cong and a KO from Joosang Yoo.
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