Video: UFC 316 'Countdown' for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2
Video: UFC 316 'Countdown' for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2
Did you miss the debut of UFC 316 "Countdown" or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
The segment takes a special look at the bantamweight title fight between champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) and challenger and ex-champ Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC).
UFC 316 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Prudential Center in Neark, N.J. "Countdown" goes behind the scenes with the two fighters, and you can watch the full segment above. And don't miss the entire episode in the video below.
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