Great emotions in UFC! Two fights for the belt in one gala

The UFC 316 gala took place on the night from Saturday to Sunday. During the competition in New Jersey, mixed martial arts fans had the opportunity to watch two fights for the championship belts of the largest MMA federation in the world.

The co-main event of the next UFC event pitted Julianna Pena (11-6) against Kayla Harrison (19-1), with the former defending her bantamweight championship belt in the fight.

This fight between the two Americans didn’t last very long. Harrison ended the fight in the second round, submitting her opponent and thus winning the championship title. In the video below, we present a summary of the fight.

The main event of the evening featured a very interesting rematch. Merab Dvalishvili (20-4) and Sean O'Malley (18-3) entered the octagon. The first fight of these two fighters took place in September 2024. Then, the Georgian proved to be better, taking the championship belt from the American. During the UFC 316 gala, O'Malley hoped to regain the title.

Although the American fighter put pressure on his opponent from the start, Dvalishvili kept a cool head. The bantamweight champion was able to counter his opponent, eventually winning in the third round by submitting his opponent. Watch the highlights of this title fight.