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UFC 316: How to watch Dvalishvili-O'Malley, Peña-Harrison title bouts, Newark lineup, odds
UFC 316: How to watch Dvalishvili-O'Malley, Peña-Harrison title bouts, Newark lineup, odds Two titles on the line at Prudential Center in Newark
The UFC is back in New Jersey this week with two titles at the top of the lineup in Newark.
Here's how to watch UFC 316 with the bantamweight and women's bantamweight titles on the line at the top of the card.
Broadcast and streaming info
UFC 316 has a main card that starts at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view via ESPN+. The preliminary card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, and early prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET.
Longtime UFC correspondent Heidi Androl will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 316 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 316 weigh-in show on Friday at 8:50 a.m. ET/5:50 a.m. PT. He'll be joined by UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Frankie Edgar, as well as Laura Sanko.
Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and Teddy Atlas will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 316 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. Brett Okamoto will serve as desk host with Jon Anik joining the desk post-fight.
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 316. He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan. Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.
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Main event: Merab Dvalishvili
Record: 19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC
19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC Opponent: Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) Division: Bantamweight
Bantamweight Key wins: Umar Nurmagomedov, Sean O'Malley, Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan, Jose Aldo
Umar Nurmagomedov, Sean O'Malley, Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan, Jose Aldo Misc.: It's been more than seven years since Dvalishvili lost a fight. He already has a win over O'Malley to take the title, and he wasted no time with a brilliant defense three months later against Nurmagomedov – in which he was a champion underdog.
Main event: Sean O'Malley
Record: 18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC
18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC Opponent: Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC)
Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) Division: Bantamweight
Bantamweight Key wins: Marlon Vera, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan
Marlon Vera, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan Misc.: O'Malley will attempt to become a two-time champion in the second rematch of his career. The first rematch came against Vera in his first title defense as bantamweight champion at UFC 299. His next time out, he lost the belt to Dvalishvili.
Co-main event: Julianna Peña
Record: 13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC
13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC Opponent: Kayla Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Kayla Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Division: Women's bantamweight
Women's bantamweight Key wins: Raquel Pennington, Amanda Nunes, Sara McMann, Cat Zingano
Raquel Pennington, Amanda Nunes, Sara McMann, Cat Zingano Misc.: Peña became a two-time champion when she took a split decision from Pennington this past October. It was a fight that roughly 95 percent of media members scored for Pennington. That may lend some credence to why Peña is such a big betting underdog as the champion.
Co-main event: Kayla Harrison
Record: 18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC
18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC Opponent: Julianna Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC)
Julianna Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) Division: Women's bantamweight
Women's bantamweight Key wins: Ketlen Vieira, Holly Holm, Aspen Ladd, Larissa Pacheco (twice)
Ketlen Vieira, Holly Holm, Aspen Ladd, Larissa Pacheco (twice) Misc.: Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist and two-time PFL champion Harrison needed just two wins to get a UFC title shot and comes in as one of the most heavily favored challengers in UFC title history at more than 6-1.
UFC debut: Patchy Mix
Record: 20-1
20-1 Opponent: Mario Bautista (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC)
Mario Bautista (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Division: Bantamweight
Bantamweight Key wins: Magomed Magomedov (twice), Sergio Pettis, Raufeon Stots, Kyoji Horiguchi
Magomed Magomedov (twice), Sergio Pettis, Raufeon Stots, Kyoji Horiguchi Misc.: Mix arrives as a dominant Bellator champion, potentially with a chip on his shoulder after sitting out more than a year after the PFL effectively shelved the company and his services. The Las Vegas-based 31-year-old is engaged to UFC women's standout Tatiana Suarez and will be expected to make a quick entry to contender status in his new home promotion.
UFC debut: Andreas Gustafsson
Record: 11-2
11-2 Opponent: Khaos Williams (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Khaos Williams (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) Division: Welterweight
Welterweight Misc.: 34-year-old Swede got to the UFC through DWCS this past August. He was set to debut against Trevin Giles this past Saturday until Giles pulled out with an injury just before weigh-ins. Now he gets a bigger venue and stage.
UFC debut: Joo Sang Yoo
Record: 8-0
8-0 Opponent: Jeka Saragih (14-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Jeka Saragih (14-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) Division: Featherweight
Featherweight Misc.: 31-year-old South Korean has half of his pro wins by finish, including three knockouts.
UFC debut: Mark Choinski
Record: 8-0
8-0 Opponent: MarQuel Mederos (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
MarQuel Mederos (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Division: Lightweight
Lightweight Misc.: 29-year-old protege of Anthony Pettis and champion of the ex-UFC titleholder's promotion in Wisconsin takes a short-notice opportunity against Mederos, who was supposed to fight Bolaji Oki two days ago, but pulled out – only to be quickly rebooked against Choinski in Newark.
UFC 316 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 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, ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
Wang Cong vs. Ariane da Silva
Jeka Saragih vs. Joo Sang Yoo
Yanal Ashmouz vs. Quillan Salkilld
Mark Choinski vs. MarQuel Mederos
UFC 316 main card betting odds
Merab Dvalishvili -310 vs. Sean O'Malley +250
Julianna Peña +455 vs. Kayla Harrison -625
Kelvin Gastelum +295 vs. Joe Pyfer -375
Mario Bautista +140 vs. Patchy Mix -165
Kevin Holland -240 vs. Vicente Luque +195
UFC 316 prelim betting odds
Bruno Silva +400 vs. Joshua Van -535
Azamat Murzakanov -575 vs. Brendson Ribeiro +425
Waldo Cortes-Acosta +105 vs. Serghei Spivac -125
Andreas Gustafsson +165 vs. Khaos Williams -200
Wang Cong -360 vs. Ariane da Silva +275
Jeka Saragih +370 vs. Joo Sang Yoo -485
Yanal Ashmouz +330 vs. Quillan Salkilld -485
Mark Choinski +240, MarQuel Mederos -300
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