Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley - UFC 316 LIVE: Start time, undercard, scorecards and round-by-round updates as Suga looks to dethrone champion in rematch
Good evening/ morning wherever you're jumping on board from and welcome to our live coverage of UFC 316 - headlined by a fascinating rematch later on.
Will Suga Sean O'Malley be able to win back his old belt against the man who is his polar opposite in almost every way inside and outside the cage?
More on that in a bit. First, we have plenty of pre-lims and then a juicy main card to enjoy so stick a coffee on and get involved.
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