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They’re doing it all over again.
After meeting at Las Vegas’ Sphere in September 2024, Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili and “Suga” Sean O’Malley are squaring off for the second time in nine months.
This time, the big-name fighters are duking it out at Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday, June 7 in a bantamweight title bout as part of UFC 316.
When the pair faced off last year, Dvalishvili walked away victorious employing “exquisite grappling and savvy striking to dethrone Sean O’Malley and become the new [135-pound] bantamweight champion” according to ESPN. This undisputed outcome in just five minutes put an end to O’Malley’s eight-fight win streak.
A little less than a week out, the 34-year-old Georgian American is itching to get in the cage and take O’Malley on again.
“Last hard sparring session is done now ready to go,” Dvalishvili shared on Instagram.
In addition to this high-profile rematch, showdowns between women’s bantamweights Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison, middleweights Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer and bantamweights Mario Batista and Patchy Mix round out the card.
All in all, 12 battles are scheduled for the Garden State fight night.
If you want to be there, last-minute tickets for UFC 316 are still available.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $310 including fees on Vivd Seats.
Floor-level seats start at $1,049.89 including fees.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about UFC 316 at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
UFC 316 tickets
A complete breakdown of all the best UFC 306 ticket prices by section at Sphere can be found here:
| Prudential Center sections | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| 200 level | $310 (including fees) |
| 100 level | $349.47 (including fees) |
| Lower level | $526.46 (including fees) |
| Suite level | $546.76 (including fees) |
| Floor level | $1,049.89 (including fees) |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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Upcoming UFC events
After O’Malley and Dvalishvili duke it out at the Prudential Center, there are eight more UFC events lined up this year.
Here’s where and when they’re going down:
| 2025 UFC fights |
|---|
| UFC Fight Night Usman vs. Buckley Saturday, June 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA |
| UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Thursday, June 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV |
| UFC X- Friday Friday, June 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV |
| UFC X- Saturday Saturday, June 28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV |
| UFC 317 Topuria vs. Oliveira Saturday, June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV |
| UFC Fight Night Lewis vs. Teixeira Saturday, July 12 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN |
| UFC 318 Holloway vs. Poirier Saturday, July 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA |
| UFC 319 Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Saturday, Aug. 16 at the United Center in Chicago, IL |
About UFC 316
In addition to O’Malley and Dvalishvili, there are a slew of fighters duking it out in the ring at the New Jersey Devils’ home on June 7.
Based on our findings, here’s who’s squaring up on the main card:
| UFC 316 main card |
|---|
| Sean O’Malley (United States) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (Georgia) Bantamweight Title Bout |
| Julianna Peña (United States) vs. Kayla Harrison (United States) Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout |
| Kevin Gastelum (United States) vs. Joe Pyfer (United States) Middleweight Bout |
| Mario Bautista (United States) vs. Patchy Mix (United States) Bantamweight Bout |
| Vicente Luque (Brazil) vs. Kevin Holland (United States) Welterweight Bout |
Below these battles are the prelims.
| UFC 316 prelim card |
|---|
| Bruno Silva (Brazil) vs. Joshua Van (Myanmar) Flyweight Bout |
| Johnny Walker (Brazil) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (Russia) Light Heavyweight Bout |
| Serghei Spivac (Moldova) vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta (Dominican Republic) Heavyweight Bout |
| Khaos Williams (United States) vs. Uroš Medić (Serbia) Welterweight Bout |
Finally, the early prelims:
| UFC 316 early prelim card |
|---|
| Ariane Da Silva (Brazil) vs. Wang Cong (China) Women’s Flyweight Bout |
| Jeka Saragih (Indonesia) vs. Joosang Yoo (South Korea) Featherweight Bout |
| Quillan Salkilld (Australia) vs. Yanal Ashmouz (Israel) Lightweight Bout |
How to watch UFC 316
UFC 316 is airing exclusively as a PPV event on ESPN+, so you’ll need an active ESPN+ subscription to purchase the PPV.
ESPN+ costs $10.99/month or $109.99/year; new subscribers who sign up for UFC 316 will pay either $90.98 (monthly subscription) or $134.98 (annual subscription) total for the PPV + either one month or one year of ESPN+.
You can purchase ESPN+ with UFC 316 PPV here.
ESPN+ and Disney Bundle Options:
UFC fans can also purchase the UFC 316 PPV by subscribing to the Disney Bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for $14.99/month.
If you choose this subscription option, you’ll get access to all three services individually; after signing up, you’ll just have to sign into your ESPN+ account to purchase the PPV for $79.99.
Click here to grab the Disney Bundle + UFC 316 PPV.
Huge 2025 concerts at the Prudential Center
If you’re in the Newark area and love live music, this is your year.
Here are five of the biggest concerts you won’t want to miss live at the Prudential Center these next few months.
• Brand New (June 29)
• Wu-Tang Clan (July 17)
• Linkin Park (Aug. 3)
• The Who (Aug. 19)
• Breaking Benjamin with Three Days Grace (Sept. 10)
Who else is out and about this year? Sneak a peek at our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2025 to find the show for you.
Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change