As bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili walked out for his main event at Prudential Center, he was nearly crushed by bodies as the railing gave way to fans looking for high-fiv

With his win over Sean O'Malley at UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili has taken the No. 2 spot in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings from UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Israel Adesanya praises Merab Dvalishvili after his dominant UFC 316 win, calling the performance truly impressive.

Check out the latest episode of "Overreaction Time," covering the fallout from UFC 316 and a look at the UFC Atlanta main event.

UFC 316 set the foundation for some of the next title fights we'll see in the future, as Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley to retain the men's bantamweight title and Kayla Harrison knocked off Julianna Peña to claim the women's bantamweight championship.

After a slightly disappointing 2-3 result for our best bets for UFC 314, our 2025 record sits at 14-9. We'll look to continue our roll on Saturday, with our only rule remaining that all bets must be at odds of -250 or better. Let's take a look at this week's picks.

Dvalishvili, despite English not being his first language, has found a way to connect with fans thanks to his friendly demeanor and his humbleness — not to mention the silly social-media videos he frequently produces, a staple of the lead-up to his capture of O’Malley’s UFC gold last September that returned ahead of their rematch.

UFC 316 goes down Saturday night with two championship fights atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" will host a live-streamed watch-along right here at 8 p.m. ET.