UFC CEO Dana White has announced major news: UFC 316 will feature two championship fights in the bantamweight division. The event is set to take place on June 7th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The headliner for UFC 316 will be a highly anticipated rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley for the bantamweight title. Dvalishvili previously defeated O’Malley at UFC 306 last September, winning the championship by unanimous decision.
Adding to the excitement, the co-main event will showcase Julianna Peña defending her women’s bantamweight title against the challenger Kayla Harrison. This marks Peña`s first title defense since regaining the championship and Harrison`s debut title fight in the UFC.
Following White`s announcement, MMA commentators have reacted to the news, discussing the hype surrounding these matchups and other developments in the UFC, including the new main event for UFC Kansas City between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates.
Further details and reactions to these announcements are available in video and audio formats on various podcast platforms.
