UFC 316 press conference video, LIVE stream updates | Merab vs. O’Malley 2
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold its final pre-fight press conference today for the upcoming UFC 316 pay-per-view (PPV) event, headlined by the bantamweight championship rematch between current division champion, Merab Dvalishvili, and former 135-pound titleholder, Sean O’Malley, who collide on Sat. night (June 7, 2025) inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The UFC 316 press conference stream gets underway LIVE at 5 p.m. ET in the embedded video above.
“They see potential in people and if you give the UFC an opportunity to use you, if you can go get some sweet knockouts, they’re gonna post them,” O’Malley said at the UFC 316 media day (watch it here). “It’s gonna be all over. If you do some sweet sh*t, they’re going to post it. They can’t make that sh*t up. That sh*t I did. I’ve earned where I’m at and I’m super grateful for the UFC.”
Joining the dais will be bantamweight rivals Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison. “The Venezuelan Vixen” will be defending her 135-pound title against the former PFL champion in UFC 316’s five-round co-main event. In addition, UFC CEO, Dana White, is expected to emcee the “Garden State” media gathering, with fighter face offs concluding shortly after festivities conclude.
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CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE-DIP! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues its 2025 pay-per-view (PPV) schedule on Sat., June 7, 2025, with a championship doubleheader headlining UFC 316 from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In UFC 316’s PPV main event, Bantamweight roost-ruler, Merab Dvalishvili, defends his title against former division champion, Sean O’Malley, in a highly-anticipated five-round rematch. UFC 316’s PPV co-main event features women’s Bantamweight titleholder, Julianna Pena, facing off against two-time Olympic gold medalist, Kayla Harrison, in a thrilling five-round clash. UFC 316 will also showcase a 135-pound showdown between Patchy Mix vs. Mario Bautista, as well as a Welterweight bout pitting Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland and much more! UFC 316’s start time is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (“Early Prelims”), 8 p.m. ET (“Prelims” undercard) and 10 p.m. ET (PPV main card).
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