At UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili dominated Sean O'Malley in a rematch, winning via a third-round modified choke. The event took place in New Jersey, with President Trump in attendance. Dvalishvili's victory marked his 13th consecutive win, solidifying his status among the best bantamweights in MMA history. Following the fight, he expressed interest in defending his title against Cory Sandhagen. In the co-main event, Kayla Harrison claimed the women's bantamweight title by decisively submitting Julianna Pena, who showed great sportsmanship post-fight despite the loss.
Dvalishvili, who won at 4:42 of the third round for his 13th consecutive victory, said he would welcome his next title defence against Cory Sandhagen.
O'Malley confirmed the loss is a minor setback, reassuring of a steady return. 100 percent, thank you guys for coming out, he said.
Harrison said during her post-fight interview that her weight cut was so draining on Thursday night that she wanted to quit, but it would have been a mistake.
Harrison and Pena embraced in the Octagon afterwards, showing utmost class for one another after Harrison controlled every aspect of the fight.
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