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Kevin Holland calls out former title challenger following UFC 316 submission finish
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2025
Kevin Holland has named one brash UFC welterweight who he wouldn’t mind mixing it up with. Holland competed on the UFC 316 card in Newark. He went one-on-one with fellow veteran Vicente Luque. Holland earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus thanks to his second-round submission finish.
Patchy Mix speaks on unsuccessful UFC debut against Mario Bautista
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2025
Patchy Mix has issued a statement following his defeat to Mario Bautista in his UFC debut. Mix and Bautista shared the Octagon on the main card of UFC 316 in Newark. It was Mix’s first fight since being freed of his PFL contract after being shelved for a year. Mix was unable to get the better of Bautista, who took home a unanimous decision victory to extend his winning streak to eight.
Merab Dvalishvili reveals key name who helped him defeat Sean O'Malley again at UFC 316
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili says one key name played a huge role in his successful training camp for UFC 316. Dvalishvili put his bantamweight title at stake against Sean O’Malley in a rematch on Saturday. Dvalishvili captured the 135-pound gold from “Suga” in their first encounter. In the rematch, Dvalishvili secured a north-south choke in the third round to maintain his hold on the gold. It marks O’Malley’s first submission defeat in pro MMA competition.
Alex Pereira takes shot at Magomed Ankalaev amid social media beef
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2025
Alex Pereira has responded to Magomed Ankalaev’s constant digs towards him on social media. Pereira lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 back in March. “Poatan” found himself moving backwards throughout the fight, and he ended up losing the gold via unanimous decision. The defeat snapped Pereira’s five-fight winning streak, which included three successful title defenses.
Dana White responds to rumors of tension with Turki Alalshikh amid Canelo-Crawford promoter news
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White has dismissed speculation that his relationship with Turki Alalshikh has deteriorated. White was revealed to be the promoter of the mega boxing fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. It wouldn’t take long before Alalshikh announced that Sela would be the new promoter for the bout. This led to rumors surrounding the business relationship between White and the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.
Kayla Harrison reacts to future UFC title fight with Amanda Nunes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2025
Kayla Harrison wants the best version of Amanda Nunes when the two collide. Harrison captured the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship from Julianna Pena on Saturday. The two collided inside the Prudential Center in Newark. Harrison scored a submission finish via kimura to capture the 135-pound gold.
Dana White reacts to Patchy Mix’s disappointing Octagon debut at UFC 316
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2025
UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on Patchy Mix’s disappointing debut at UFC 316 last night. As we know, Patchy Mix made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut yesterday. The expectation was that the Bellator star would come in and put on a clinic to really announce himself on the world stage – but that didn’t happen. Instead, he fell to a one-sided and pretty disappointing loss at the hands of Mario Bautista. In fact, he’s been getting a whole lot of slack for the performance in a general sense.
Dana White gives his thoughts on latest updates in Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall saga
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2025
UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on the latest developments in the Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall saga. At this point, we all know the story when it comes to Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall. Everyone in the world wants it to happen, including Tom Aspinall and the UFC – but the same can’t be said for Jon. For whatever reason, he continues to shy away from the idea of the fight taking place, with many believing that he’s either ducking Tom completely or holding out for more money.
Petr Yan scolds Sean O’Malley following his submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2025
UFC bantamweight Petr Yan has hit out at former rival Sean O’Malley following the latter’s loss at UFC 316 last night. As we know, Sean O’Malley challenged Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight championship on Saturday evening. It served as the main event of UFC 316, and while ‘Suga’ certainly showed improvements in some areas, he ultimately wasn’t able to stand up to the overwhelming power and wrestling ability of Dvalishvili. In the end, ‘The Machine’ earned an impressive third round submission victory.
UFC 316 Bonus Report: Kevin Holland one of four 'POTN' winners
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
The Octagon return to New Jersey for tonight’s UFC 316 pay-per-view event, and four fighters walked away with performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a men’s bantamweight title fight rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. The bout proved to be another dominant performance for the reigning and still champion Merab Dvalishvili. ‘The Machine’ was able to connect with some good shots on the feet, this while imposing his wresting on ‘Suga’ throughout the course of their rematch. Eventually, in the third round, Merab locked up a north-south choke which forced Sean O’Malley to tapout. It was a very impressive performance from the Georgian, one that had many of his peers calling him the bantamweight goat.
Pros react after Merab Dvalishvili submits Sean O'Malley at UFC 316
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 316 event was headlined by a highly anticipated bantamweight title fight rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring his first successful title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov at January’s UFC 311 event in California. ‘The Machine’ had entered this evening’s headliner sporting a 12-fight winning streak, which included victories over former UFC champions Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo.
UFC 316 Results: Merab Dvalishvili stops Sean O'Malley (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 316 results, including the bantamweight title fight rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA) will be competing for the first time since scoring his first successful title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov at January’s UFC 311 event in California. ‘The Machine’ will enter this evening’s headliner sporting a 12-fight winning streak, which includes victories over former UFC champions Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo.
UFC 316 Results: Kayla Harrison stops Julianna Pena (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 316 results, including the women’s bantamweight title fight between Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison. Pena (12-6 MMA) recaptured the promotion’s bantamweight title this past October at UFC 307, scoring a controversial split decision victory over Raquel Pennington. Prior that the win, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ had suffered a lopsided decision loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277.
Pros react after Joe Pyfer defeats Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 316 main card featured a highly anticipated middleweight showdown between Joe Pyfer and Kelvin Gastelum. Gastelum (19-10 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since defeating Daniel Rodriguez last June in Saudi Arabia. ‘KG’ had gone 2-3 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
UFC 316 Results: Joe Pyfer defeats Kelvin Gastelum (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 316 results, including the middleweight bout between Joe Pyfer vs. Kevlin Gastelum. Gastelum (19-10 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Daniel Rodriguez last June in Saudi Arabia. ‘KG’ has gone 2-3 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
UFC 316 Results: Mario Bautista defeats Patchy Mix (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 316 results, including the bantamweight bout between Patchy Mix and Mario Bautista. Patchy Mix (20-2 MMA) will be making his Octagon debut this evening in Newark. The 31-year-old standout will be competing for the first time since defending the Bellator bantamweight world title against Magomed Magomedov 13 months ago in Paris, France. Patchy will enter this evening’s contest sporting a 7-fight winning streak.
UFC 316: 'Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - June 7, 2025
The Octagon returns to New Jersey for tonight’s UFC 316 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA) will be competing for the first time since scoring his first successful title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov at January’s UFC 311 event in California. ‘The Machine’ will enter this evening’s headliner sporting a 12-fight winning streak, which includes victories over former UFC champions Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo.
Jon Jones reacts to Francis Ngannou's possible future UFC return
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou potentially being interested in a UFC return. As we know, Francis Ngannou is one of the most exciting heavyweight fighters of all time. His incredible power is matched only by his larger than life persona, which has seen him win championships in both UFC and PFL. Of course, when he left the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it certainly seemed as if there was some bad blood between the two parties.