Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley are scheduled for a highly anticipated bantamweight championship rematch, set to take place in less than one month.
Their upcoming clash follows their initial encounter at UFC 306 last September. In that bout, Dvalishvili successfully claimed the UFC bantamweight title by defeating O`Malley via unanimous decision. Sean O`Malley later revealed that he competed in the fight while dealing with a hip injury, which he suggested impacted his performance.
Now, “Suga” Sean O`Malley has a significant opportunity to seek revenge for his prior defeat and potentially regain the championship belt. The UFC is placing considerable focus on promoting this pivotal rematch.
A new promotional video for the upcoming UFC 316 event was released on Monday. The video predominantly features the Dvalishvili versus O`Malley rematch, notably starting with a focus on the challenger, O`Malley, before showcasing the reigning champion. The promo concludes with a brief mention of the evening`s co-main event, which is a women`s bantamweight title bout between Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison.
UFC 316 is slated to be held on June 7th at the Prudential Center located in Newark, New Jersey.
