Two titles are on the line during tonight’s UFC 316 event, and one of the matchups has been nearly nine months in the making.
The men’s Bantamweight title is up for grabs in a high-profile rematch between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley lost the title to Dvalishvili in September 2024’s UFC 306, and now they’re set to fight for the title again. Dvalishvili successfully defended his Bantamweight title for the first time in January’s UFC 311.
Ahead of the matchup, O’Malley has reinvented himself with the hopes of winning the title back, giving up vices like social media and marijuana. During the UFC 316 media day, O’Malley said, “I feel like we haven’t got to see me in my prime. This might be the first fight in my prime, but I want to stick around as long as possible, and longevity is on my mind every day.”
The co-headlining event is a fight for the Women’s Bantamweight title. Julianna Peña is the defending champion, but the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, Kayla Harrison, has made it her mission to win a UFC title.
Below, we’ve outlined the various ways to purchase the pay-per-view for UFC 316, along with some other info about the fight night.
What time does UFC 316 start tonight?
The UFC 316 main fight card begins at 10 p.m. ET tonight, June 7.
Early preliminaries will begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by another round of preliminary fights beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch UFC 316 live:
The main card for UFC 316 is airing exclusively as a pay-per-view event on ESPN+, so you’ll need both an active ESPN+ subscription and the PPV. The PPV for UFC 316 costs $79.99.
ESPN+ is $11.99/month or $119.99/year; new subscribers who are signing up for UFC 316 will pay either $91.98 (monthly subscription) or $199.98 (annual subscription) today for the PPV plus either one month or one year of ESPN+, respectively.
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle options:
You can also purchase the UFC 316 PPV by subscribing to the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Bundle, which gives you access to three streaming services starting at $16.99/month.
If you choose this subscription option, you’ll get access to all three services individually; after signing up, you’ll then have to sign into your ESPN+ account to purchase the PPV for $79.99.
Can I watch UFC 316 for free?
Unfortunately, no. Since the Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley fight is part of a PPV package, you’ll have to buy the PPV to tune in.
UFC 316 fight card:
Main Fight Card – begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV
- Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs. Sean O’Malley (Bantamweight)
- Julianna Peña (c) vs. Kayla Harrison (Women’s Bantamweight)
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer (Middleweight)
- Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix (Bantamweight)
- Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight)
Preliminary Card – begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+
- Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs. Joshua Van (Flyweight)
- Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight)
- Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Heavyweight)
- Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson (Welterweight)
Early Preliminary Card – begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Disney+
- Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong (Women’s Flyweight)
- Jeka Saragih vs. Yoo Joo-sang (Featherweight)
- Quillan Salkilld vs. Yanal Ashmouz (Lightweight)
- MarQuel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski (Lightweight)
Where is UFC 316?
UFC 316 is taking place right here in the tri-state area and taking over the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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