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UFCUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2
BantamweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Merab Dvalishvili
GeorgiaMerab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0
RESULT

Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O'Malley (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 4:42
Sean O'Malley
United StatesSean O'Malley
“Suga”
20-3-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley by Submission in round 3 (4:42) in the Bantamweight title main event of UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2, held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Merab Dvalishvili
Sean O'Malley
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 115
Significant strikes
31 of 57
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
141 of 215
Total strikes
38 of 65
5 of 12
Takedowns
0 of 0
42%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:29
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
33 of 92
Head
14 of 35
13 of 14
Body
15 of 19
6 of 9
Leg
2 of 3
29 of 86
Distance
30 of 56
8 of 10
Clinch
1 of 1
15 of 19
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 37
Sig. str.
12 of 23
48 of 72
Total str.
16 of 27
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:54
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 63
Sig. str.
19 of 33
24 of 64
Total str.
19 of 33
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 15
Sig. str.
0 of 1
69 of 79
Total str.
3 of 5
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:18
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley by Submission in round 3 (4:42) in the Bantamweight title main event of UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2, held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Merab Dvalishvili 54%46% Sean O'Malley

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

21-5-0
Record
20-3-0 (1 NC)
1699
Elo rating
1669
0
Win Streak
2
35
Age
31
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Georgia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
5.98
41%
Str. Acc.
60%
2.80
SApM
3.40
54%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

5.97
TD Avg.
0.23
35%
TD Acc.
42%
76%
TD Def.
60%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Merab Dvalishvili · 4-1
  • L
    Petr Yan
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Sean O'Malley · 3-2
  • W
    Aiemann Zahabi
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Song Yadong
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 15 fights
77.8
Avg sig. strikes
73.7
7.00
Avg takedowns
0.20
6:19
Avg control time
0:08
147
Career high strikes
230
20
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Merab Dvalishvili
Strike target
Sean O'Malley
67%
Head
67%
17%
Body
24%
16%
Leg
9%
Merab Dvalishvili
Strike position
Sean O'Malley
64%
Distance
95%
15%
Clinch
2%
21%
Ground
3%