Before Dvalishvili’s title reign began, he refused to fight for a belt due to his teammate Aljamain Sterling’s time as the division’s champion. Dvalishvili and Sterling’s refusal to fight each other annoyed White, leading to O’Malley getting a quick ascent to a title shot.

The UFC 316 card came to a thrilling conclusion at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where fans witnessed a night packed with high-stakes moments. Kayla Harrison captured gold in dominant fashion,

The barricade gave way during Merab Dvalishvili’s walkout at UFC 316 and he almost got crushed by the fans before he even entered the octagon😳 pic.twitter.com/cI0H6I9MWK

Merab Dvalishvili could be in the pound-for-pound mix after a dominant performance at UFC 316. While he may have had to wait a while for his opportunity last year, Dvalishvili is certainly making the most of his chance to build a strong legacy on the bantamweight throne.

Jon Jones recently welcomed Merab Dvalishvili to a list of MMA legends, while congratulating him for achieving an impressive feat.

When UFC fans attend an event, they anticipate knockouts and submissions, and rarely consider the unpredictable hazards that can occur due to negligence from event organizers. UFC athletes train to handle opponents,

Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili scored a second-round submission win over Sean O'Malley to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 316 on Saturday, with Kayla Harrison also winning by submission in the co-main event,

UFC 316 is a must-watch event with a rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley. Here are the live updates, results and highlights.