Setting the stage for a monumental conflict between bantamweight staples from throughout each gender divisions, UFC 316 will function the battleground for 4 of the most effective combined martial fighters on the planet. Taking high billing, Merab Dvalishvili is gearing up for the second protection of his strap reverse former opponent Sean O’Malley, whereas Julianna Peña is aiming to report her personal first title retention in opposition to the streaking Kayla Harrison.
UFC 316 Foremost Occasion
Coming off a career-defining victory over Umar Nurmagomedov final January, Dvalishvili has elevated himself to being counted among the many high pound-for-pound fighters within the UFC. Now within the sights of one other harmful challenger, “The Machine” can cement his declare to being known as the best male bantamweight of all time by toppling the MMA Lab consultant.
Shedding his belt in disappointing style, O’Malley has not competed since dropping to the Georgian powerhouse at UFC 306 final yr. Utilizing the time away from the cage to get well from a slew of accidents, “Suga” is as soon as once more taking goal at his arch nemesis in a bid to reclaim his place as the most effective male 135-lb athlete on the roster. The 2 meet once more at UFC 316 in what guarantees fireworks.
Co-Foremost Occasion
Coming back from over a two yr layoff, Peña dazzled struggle followers by wresting the feminine bantamweight championship away from her earlier Final Fighter teammate Raquel Pennington at UFC 307. Now seemingly on the high of her recreation, “The Venezuelan Vixen” can notch her first title protection by turning away the girl who was as soon as touted because the face of the PFL.
With simply bouts within the promotion, Harrison has develop into top-of-the-line girls’s rivals within the UFC, taking out each Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira. Showing to have mastered the transition between 155-lb and 135-lb, the two-time Olympic gold medalist is on the hunt for her grandest prize to this point: the UFC Ladies’s Bantamweight Championship.
Extra Bouts On the Foremost Card
Rounding out the UFC 316 primary card, Final Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum returns to middleweight to fight fan-favorite energy puncher Joe Pyfer. Additionally, Mario Bautista nets a rare problem when he locks horns with former Bellator 135-lb gold normal Patchy Combine. Lastly, welterweights begin of the nightly primary card festivities, as Vicente Luque goes toe-to-toe with the extremely energetic Kevin Holland.
UFC 316 Predictions and Employees Picks
MMASucka employees picks are composed of 4 of the world’s main combined martial arts organizations: the Final Combating Championship (UFC), the Skilled Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Sequence (DWCS).
UFC picks will embody primary card fights starting from 4 to 6 matchups per occasion.
PFL picks from primary playing cards for pay-per-views and from event fights within the Common Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
ONE FC and DWCS picks will characteristic all MMA fights from the occasion with a minimal of three matchups.
The person who picks essentially the most victorious fighters by the tip of 2025 could have a alternative between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or an in depth chain from Championship Chains. Employees picks in 2023 have been gained by Ben Jamieson with a report of 300-148.
Discover our UFC 316 picks and struggle odds under.
Employees information after UFC Vegas 107:
Hank Strandberg: 34-86
Frazer Krohn: 22-67
Drew Zuhosky: 23-97
Jeremy Model: 21-88
Andrew Benjamin: 14-68
*Be aware – not all employees decide for each occasion*
Kevin Holland -275
Vs.
Vicente Luque +235
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Luque by Unanimous Resolution Drew Zuhosky: Holland by Unanimous Resolution Andrew Benjamin: Frazer Krohn: Holland through spherical 2 TKO
Employees choosing Holland: 2
Employees choosing Luque: 1
Patchy Combine -190
Vs.
Mario Bautista +165
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Combine by Unanimous Resolution Drew Zuhosky: Combine by first spherical Knockout Frazer Krohn: Combine by spherical 2 submissionAndrew Benjamin:
Employees choosing Combine: 3
Employees choosing Bautista: 0
Joe Pyfer -410
Vs.
Kelvin Gastelum +310
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Pyfer by Unanimous Resolution Drew Zuhosky: Pyfer by second spherical Knockout Frazer Krohn: Pyfer by unanimous choice Andrew Benjamin:
Employees choosing Pyfer: 3
Employees choosing Gastelum: 0
Kayla Harrison -800
Vs.
Julianna Pena +550
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Harrison by Unanimous Resolution
Drew Zuhosky: Harrison by Unanimous ResolutionFrazer Krohn: Harrison by spherical 4 TKO Andrew Benjamin:
Employees choosing Harrison: 3
Employees choosing Peña: 0
Merab Dvalishvili -275
Vs.
Sean O’Malley +235
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Dvalishvili by Unanimous Resolution Drew Zuhosky: O’Malley by Unanimous Resolution Frazer Krohn: O’Malley spherical 3 knockoutAndrew Benjamin:
Employees choosing Dvalishvili: 1
Employees choosing O’Malley: 2
