Merab Dvalishvili canceled the Sugar Show and retained his UFC bantamweight title again with a third-round submission win over Sean O'Malley in the UFC 316 main event.

The bantamweight division took over the Prudential Center at UFC 316. A new champion was crowned in New Jersey, while a reigning champion was dominant against a former one.  In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili once again beat Sean O'Malley,

The UFC returns on June 7, 2025, with a blockbuster main event at UFC 316 featuring bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defending his title against MMA star Sean O’Malley. O'Malley has ditched the rainbow hairand his smoking habit as he focuses on getting revenge.