Merab Dvalishvili will challenge reigning bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for the title at UFC 306 on September 15th. The fight has been brewing for months, with Dvalishvili finally getting his chance after years of calling out O’Malley. The fight is set to be an exciting clash of styles between the two highly ranked fighters.
Results for: Bantamweight
Merab Dvalishvili’s long-awaited title shot against Sean O’Malley is finally happening at UFC 306. The event will also feature a trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. UFC 304 saw Belal Muhammad dethrone Leon Edwards for the welterweight title, and Tom Aspinall defended his interim heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes.
On June 15, professional boxing will make a triumphant return to Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena, marking a historic event for the city. The main event will feature a thrilling World Boxing Organization bantamweight title fight between champion Dylan Price and challenger Paul Hayo. This momentous occasion will also showcase local boxing talent, including Portland’s Casey Streeter, Zordan Holman of Westbrook, Ilyas Bashir of Auburn, and Brandon Berry of West Forks.