UFC 316 fight card, start time, date and location | Merab vs. O’Malley 2

Bantamweight championship doubleheader! UFC CEO, Dana White, recently unveiled a pair of 135-pound title fights for UFC 316, the promotion’s return to Newark, NJ, starting with the five-round rematch between current champion, Merab Dvalishvili, and former kingpin, Sean O’Malley. In addition, Julianna Pena will defend her bantamweight strap against ex-PFL titleholder Kayla Harrison. High stakes in Dirty Jersey!

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Event: UFC 316: “Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2”
Date: Sat., June 7, 2025
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
Start times: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN, ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card)

UFC 316 Main Event on ESPN+ PPV:

135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili

UFC 316 Co-Main Event on ESPN+ PPV:

135 lbs.: UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison

UFC 316 Main Card, Prelims on ESPN+ PPV/ESPN/ESPN+:

135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Mario Bautista
205 lbs.: Johnny Walker vs. Azamat Murzakanov
125 lbs.: Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van
265 lbs.: Serghei Spivac vs. Shamil Gaziev

*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*