UFC 316 Results: Newark Card Features Two Thrilling Title Fights

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Merab Dvalishvili, fighting tonight in UFC 316.

UFC 316 is here! Tonight, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center is the destination for the latest spot on Dana White’s promotion’s world tour for 2025. Live coverage of tonight’s event begins in just a few short hours with the early prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT. Inside the United States, this phase of th...

UFC 316 is here! Tonight, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center is the destination for the latest spot on Dana White’s promotion’s world tour for 2025. Live coverage of tonight’s event begins in just a few short hours with the early prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT.

Inside the United States, this phase of the card is seen on ESPN+, in addition to the traditional worldwide stream on UFC Fight Pass. Late prelims immediately follow on ESPN (linear television) and ESPN+ at just past 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT.

Your schedule tonight will wrap up with the five-fight main card at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT via ESPN+ pay-per-view. In Canada, tonight’s action is seen on Sportsnet. After yesterday’s weigh-in window, tonight’s card features a 13-fight slate.

Kayla Harrison, due to fight Saturday at UFC 316.
UFC 316 – press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz – USA Kayla Harrison is seen during the UFC 316 press conference at Prudential Center on June 05, 2025 in Newark, NJ, USA. Photo by Matt Davies PX Images/ABACA

UFC 316 Main Event: UFC Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili vs. No. 1 Contender Sean O’Malley

At the top of the bill later on tonight is a championship doubleheader. It’ll be capped off with a battle for the UFC Bantamweight Championship in the main event of the evening. Current UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defends the belt for the second time in a rematch against No. 1 contender Sean O’Malley (18-2, 1 NC MMA, 10-2, 1 NC UFC.)

This is a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close out the show.

UFC 316 Co-Main Event: UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship: Julianna Pena vs. No. 2 Contender Kayla Harrison

Immediately prior, the co-main event of the evening sees championship action at women’s bantamweight. Titleholder Julianna Pena (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meets up with No. 2 contender Kayla Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC.) The UFC 316 co-main event is also five rounds at five minutes per round.

Rest of the Card

Also tonight on the UFC 316 main card, you’ll be seeing a middleweight contest pairing Kelvin Gastelum (19-9, 1 NC MMA, 13-9, 1 NC UFC) with Joe Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in a rescheduling of a postponed fight from March 29, a bantamweight bout pitting No. 10 contender Mario Bautista (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) against Bellator MMA alumnus Patchy Mix (20-1 MMA, UFC promotional debut), and a welterweight bout between No. 14 contender Vicente Luque (23-10-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC) and Kevin Holland (27-13, 1 NC MMA, 14-10, 1 NC UFC.)

UFC 316 Results:

Main Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view- USA)

THERE'S NO STOPPING THE MACHINE  🇬🇪@MerabDvalishvil defeats Sean O'Malley by submission to remain the bantamweight champion of the world!

[ #UFC316 | B2YB: @Rainbow6Game ] pic.twitter.com/4gBMPw59SE

— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2025

UFC 316 Main Event: Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley by Submission (North-South Choke) at 4:42 into Round 3, defends UFC Bantamweight Championship.

She can now add UFC gold to her resume 🤯@KaylaH gets the submission in round two! #UFC316 pic.twitter.com/Wl4CkokcTs

— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2025

UFC 316 Co-Main Event: Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Pena by Submission (Kimura) at 4:55 into Round 2, wins UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.

Joe Pyfer def. Kelvin Gastelum by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27.)

Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

That was SLICK 😮‍💨@Trailblaze2Top gets the D'Arce choke submission in round two! #UFC316 pic.twitter.com/jXLFr98qoH

— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2025

Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luque by Submission (D’arce Choke) at 1:03 into Round 2.

UFC 316 Late Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)

That's four in a row for @JoshuaVanBT 👏

He's leaving #UFC316 with a TKO victory! pic.twitter.com/hVCiskI9pL

— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2025

UFC 316 Featured Prelim:  Joshua Van def. Bruno Silva by TKO (Punches) at 4:01 into Round 3.

Yet another finish added to his resume 😮‍💨

Azamat Murzakanov gets the job done quickly at #UFC316! pic.twitter.com/iCwsCo6ZNf

— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2025

Co-Featured Prelim: Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson Ribeiro by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 3:25 into Round 1.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Serghei Spivac by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.)

Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26.)

Early Prelims: (6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass)

UFC 316 Featured Early Prelim: Wang Cong def. Ariane da Silva by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.) Catchweight

ONE AND DONE 👊

JooSang Yoo gets the KO early in round one! #UFC316 pic.twitter.com/LlXTiV30ek

— UFC (@ufc) June 7, 2025

Co-Featured Early Prelim:  Joo Sang Yoo def. Jeka Saragih by KO (Left Hook) at 0:28 into Round 1.

Quillan Salkilld def. Yanal Ashmouz by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.)

MarQuel Mederos def. Mark Choinski by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)

ABOUT THE AUTHORDrew ZuhoskyStaff Writer

Drew Zuhosky is a combat sports journalist and Staff Writer at MMA Sucka.

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