UFC 316 will be held on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The latest offering from the globally popular Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion presents an eagerly anticipated rematch as Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley share an octagon for the second time as professional fighters.
The UFC bantamweight championship belt is on the line in the main event, as champion Dvalishvili defends against former owner O’Malley in a showdown scheduled for five rounds. Georgian-born Machine Merab beat America’s Suga Sean on a unanimous decision in Las Vegas on UFC 306 last summer. Will Saturday bring repeat or revenge?
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Dvalishvili vs O’Malley II betting odds
The first fight between Dvalishvili and O’Malley kept fans, commentators, and even the officials guessing right up to the final bell and decision. It was a memorable contest, so good that the UFC schedulers knew fans had to see it again. The rematch was set, and we can look ahead to the warriors settling an old score in Newark.
Here’s the latest betting odds on Dvalishvili vs O’Malley II.
Merab Dvalishvili to win @ 1.35
Draw @ 20.0
Sean O’Malley to win @ 3.25
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Dvalishvili boasts a 12-fight winning streak
Bantamweight champion Dvalishvili arrives at the venue on fight night boasting a dozen-fight winning run stretching back to early 2018. During that purple patch, the Machine has captured Fight of the Night twice and Performance of the Night once. He also collected the bantamweight title following that points win over Saturday’s opponent, before defending the strap when edging Umar Nurmagomedov on the scorecards in January.
Dvalishvili is a talented fighter who remains hungry with the mindset of a challenger, despite being a champion in a popular division. A win on Saturday would prove he deserved the result the first time and show he’s capable of dominating the bantamweight division going forward. Defeat would blow the category wide open, causing the belt to change hands again.
If picking Dvalishvili to win, you may find it helpful to know that each of his last five victories have come on a decision, with his most recent early night recorded against Marlon Moraes in 2021 on UFC 266.
Dvalishvili to win on decision @ 1.49
Suga is sweet on revenge
Following that contentious points loss to Merab, Sean O’Malley’s professional MMA record reads 18 wins against a pair of defeats and one no contest. A summer 2022 meeting with Pedro Munhoz was ruled an NC due to an accidental eye poke on the Brazilian. As well as losing on points to Dvalishvili, O’Malley was stopped inside a round by Marlon Vera in 2020.
Since that no contest on UFC 276, O’Malley reeled off three wins on the bounce, beating Petr Yan on a split decision, Aljamain Sterling in round two, and Marlon Vera on a decision in Miami on UFC 229. That run earned Suga the bantamweight title and includes a successful defence before running into Dvalishvili. Fans’ favourite O’Malley now has a chance to right that wrong, returning to the top of the division.
If siding with O’Malley, you’ll want to know that three of his previous four bouts have gone the distance. Will the judges be called into action again on Saturday? It’s certainly possible, and O’Malley claiming his revenge is sure to be popular with bettors.
O’Malley to win on points @ 8.4
Dvalishvili vs O’Malley predictions
Who wins the rematch? Will you follow the betting and support the champion to retain the belt with another win over his American opponent and long-term rival? Perhaps you prefer to go against the grain and play for the bigger price by taking O’Malley to level the score. Another fascinating title fight awaits on UFC 316, and Gamblr is the place to bet on MMA.
Those eager to avoid picking sides can sit on the fence and enjoy the safety of the total rounds market, with Gamblr setting the line at 4.5 rounds. You’re tasked with predicting if the fight will end before the midway point of round four or go beyond that stage. It doesn’t matter which fighter wins and how they get the result. All you’re betting on is the duration. Over 4.5 rounds trades at 1.35, and that looks a good addition to your weekend multiples.
Let’s now jump down from the fence, pick a fighter and place our bet. There’s very little between Dvalishvili and O’Malley, as we saw in their last meeting. But one thing that caught my eye is that the champion has featured once since, beating Nurmagomedov before a Californian audience in January. Keeping active will give him the edge, and Dvalishvili to win on points is the call.
Undercard Eye-Catchers
In addition to the main event, Gamblr also offers pre-fight and live odds on the best from the undercard. Julianna Pena defends her UFC women’s bantamweight championship against Kayla Harrison, and Gamblr offer odds, with the challenger starting as the firm favourite.
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