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- New York Post
UFC 316 predictions, odds: Full picks for prelims and main card in Newark
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Live from Newark, N.J., UFC 316 is jam-packed with massive fights, champions, contenders and grizzled vets. Loads of household names like Kevin Holland, Vicente Luque, Kelvin Gastelum, along with newcomer Patchy Mix, are just a few stars to watch this weekend. We'll have wall-to-wall coverage of UFC 316 throughout, including live updates, as The Post's Scott Fontana and I will be in attendance. Below, I break down my best bets for this 13-fight card where just five fights are expected to go the distance. Expect violence in front of a high-octane crowd at the Prudential Center. UFC 316 predictions Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley Merab Dvalishvili looked like a -1000 favorite in their first meeting last September when he wrestled O'Malley's title away from him en route to a unanimous decision win. Dvalishvili was a +105 underdog in that fight, which looks like a gift in hindsight. For the amount that Dvalishvili grappled in that fight, he didn't win the decision clearly, according to the judges. Two had Dvalishvili up, 48-47, and winning three of the first four rounds. It is possible that Dvalishvili threw away the fifth and final round after having coasted through the first two, but O'Malley did land some hard shots. Dvalishvili does have a clear path to victory via takedowns, as he went 6-for-15 on attempts in the first fight, although he was just 3-for-11 in the fight's final three rounds. The odds had been a bit wide here, with O'Malley reaching +300 status at one point, but his price has cratered down to a much more palatable +210 underdog at the time of writing. Dvalishvili by decision is -150 odds, and we know this is the most likely scenario in terms of win equity, where the Georgian grappler could just continue to land takedowns against the cage. 3 Sean O'Malley faces Merab Dvalishvili ahead of UFC 316 in Newark. Noah K. Murray-NY Post Although, this is not your 2021 MMA where grapplers had been allowed to lie on their opponents en route to a 50-45 decision. Dvalishvili doesn't tire, that much we know. But O'Malley did not land that much damage and still took two rounds. I still think the value is on O'Malley, who should have learned a ton from their first matchup. Let's back the Sugar Show to reclaim his gold in a wild scene in Newark. PICK: Sean O'Malley ML +215 or better (+230, DraftKings) 3 Kayla Harrison faces Julianna Pena this weekend. Zuffa LLC Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison Long expected to be the best fighter in the women's bantamweight division, Kayla Harrison faces champion Julianna Pena in one of the most highly anticipated bouts in women's title history. Harrison is an athletic marvel, as she is the only American to win Olympic gold in Judo. With a sterling 18-1 record, Harrison is a -750 favorite and rightfully so. She has been dominant at every step of her mixed martial arts career. Pena has solid submissions and we know Harrison has a strong offensive grappling background, so I'd presume the champion feels comfortable fighting off her back. Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps That's a bad recipe as far as betting is concerned, as anyone who is in grappling situations on their back is losing unless they get a submission win. Harrison has never been submitted in her career and Pena is +1200 to do so. That's the only way I see Harrison losing and even oddsmakers don't see that happening. Harrison dominates Saturday night… AND NEW. PICK: Harrison wins in Over 1.5 rounds (-175, DraftKings) 3 Joe Pyfer looks huge ahead of fight with Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316. Zuffa LLC UFC 316 full fight card predictions Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley: Sean O'Malley ML +215 or better (+230, DraftKings) Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison: Harrison wins in Over 1.5 rounds (-175, DraftKings) Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer: Pyfer by submission (+440, BetRivers) Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix: Mix by KO/TKO (+900, BetMGM) Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland: Fight goes to decision (+165, Fanatics Sportsbook) Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van: Bruno Silva by decision (14/1, BetRivers) Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribeiro: Murzakanov by KO/TKO in Round 2 (+300) or 3 (+750, FanDuel) Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta: Fight goes to decision (+165, BetRivers) Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson: Williams wins by KO/TKO in round 1 (+390, FanDuel) Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong: Fight goes to decision (-115, DraftKings) Jeka Saragih vs. JooSang Yoo: Fight goes to decision (+160, BetMGM) Quillan Salkilld vs. Yanal Ashmouz: Ashmouz ML (+425, DraftKings) MarQuel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski: Mederos ML for parlays (-205, Caesars) Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. During the football season he's showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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UFC 316 live updates: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2 results, round-by-round analysis and highlights
Uncrowned has UFC 316 live results, round-by-round updates, start time and highlights for the Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2 and Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison fight card on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili defends his title in a rematch against O'Malley in the night's five-round main event, while Peña begins her second reign as bantamweight champion with a five-round grudge match against Harrison in the co-headliner. Dvalishvili (19-4) is Uncrowned's No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He enters Saturday riding the longest win streak in UFC bantamweight division history, having secured 11 straight victories en route to his O'Malley title rematch. A native of Georgia who's aptly nicknamed "The Machine" for his seemingly endless cardio, Dvalishvili, 34, captured the belt this past September with a decision win over O'Malley, then successfully defended it with a thrilling performance over Umar Nurmagomedov in January. Dvalishvili also holds notable wins over former UFC champions Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan and Jose Aldo. Advertisement O'Malley (18-2, 1 NC) has not competed since dropping his belt to Dvalishvili in the UFC's lone visit to the Las Vegas Sphere. Perhaps the biggest name in the UFC bantamweight division, O'Malley, 30, earned his first title shot in 2022 with a thrilling victory over Yan, then memorably knocked out Aljamain Sterling to secure the belt in 2023. O'Malley's lone defense of his strap came in a March 2024 rout of Marlon "Chito" Vera, after which his seven-fight win streak came to a screeching end against Dvalishvili. The evening's co-main event is a battle of pound-for-pound stars as No. 5-ranked Peña (12-5) defends her UFC women's bantamweight belt against No. 4-ranked Harrison (18-1). Peña won the title to kick off her second reign with a split decision over Raquel Pennington this past October, while Harrison — a two-time Olympic champion and two-time PFL champion — is a perfect 2-0 thus far under the UFC umbrella. Advertisement The UFC 316 start time for the preliminary card is at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Disney+. The main card begins live at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Follow along with Uncrowned's live UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 results, highlights and live blog below, including round-by-round play-by-play for the final seven bouts of the night. Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET) Bantamweight championship: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley Women's bantamweight championship: Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison Middleweight: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer Bantamweight: Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix Welterweight: Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland Prelims (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET) Flyweight: Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van Advertisement Light heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribeiro Heavyweight: Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Welterweight: Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson Early prelims (ESPN+/Disney+, 6 p.m. ET) 132-pound catchweight: Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong Featherweight: Jeka Saragih vs. Joo Sang Yoo Lightweight: Quillan Salkilld vs. Yanal Ashmouz Lightweight: MarQuel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski
USA Today
3 hours ago
- USA Today
UFC 316 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight
UFC 316 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight Two bantamweight title fights headline return to New Jersey UFC 316 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). UFC 316 takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. In the headliner, bantamweight champion champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) takes on challenger and ex-champ Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a rematch. In the co-feature, women's bantamweight titleholder Julianna Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meets Kayla Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL $1 million champion who is one of the biggest title challenger betting favorites in UFC history. In addition, former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix (20-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut after freeing himself from the PFL when he takes on Mario Bautista (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC). Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the early prelims, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for main card. Enjoy the fights, everyone. UFC 316 lineup MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley – for bantamweight title Champ Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison – for women's bantamweight title Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix Kevin Holland vs. Vicente Luque PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribeiro Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Serghei Spivac Andreas Gustafsson vs. Khaos Williams PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
