If you are a fan of watching professionals go and try to get the better of each other, then UFC 316 is going to be an event you don’t want to miss out on.
There will be great fights from bantamweight all the way to heavyweight, and in this piece, we will outline it all for you. So without further ado, let’s jump straight into it.
Bantamweight Fight
Let’s take a quick look at what’s going to be happening in the bantamweight category.
Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley
Oh boy, this one will be one for the books. After clashing in UFC 306, Merab went toe to toe with the mean Sean O‘Malley and surprisingly got the better and scooped the belt from O’Malley.
The two players battled it out till the fifth round. While there was no knockout, Merab had the better advantage throughout the fight.
O’Malley has an impressive 21 win record with 12 by knockout, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Merab, on the other hand, boasts of having 19 wins with 3 by knockout, 1 submission and 15 by decision.
This is actually one of the most anticipated matches amongst Canadians. If you are trying to get in on the action, you can look for the best odds on a credible online sports betting Canada site. So, on 7th June, be sure to tune in and watch this epic brawl.
Julianna Peña vs Kayla Harrison
Kayla Harrrison, 34, must be brimming with excitement considering she will be eyeing for gold which she hasn’t held for a while. She will be facing the current bantamweight women’s champion Julianna Pena, 35, on June 7th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
While Pena had hoped that she could get the chance to pull Amanda Nunes out of retirement, she’ll have to put up with Harrison in the octagon. This is the second time she boasts about holding the title after beating Rawuel Pennington. We’ll have to stay tuned to see how she will hold up on the 7th.
Flyweight Fights
Now let’s get into the flyweight fights and see who’s getting into the octagon.
Bruno Silva vs Joshua Ban
Now here is an unorthodox fight. 35 year old Bruno Silva (14-6-2 MMA 4-3 UFC) will be facing 23 year old Joshua Van with a (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC).
Van will be entering his 16th Oro booking since he first stepped into the spotlight way back in October 2021. During this time, he had quite the impressive record after tussling with fighters like Edgar Chairez, Rei Tsuruya and Cody Durden.
Silva, on the other hand, is stepping into the octagon with four straight wins before he lost to Manuel Kape in December. This might be a little bit of an even match. Who knows?
Heavyweights
Here’s what’s happening in the heavyweight category.
Spivac vs Cortes Acosta
Here’s an odd event going down at the Prudential Center that you don’t want to miss. Currently at 7th ranked, Spivac aims to bounce back after his loss to the finishing beast Almeida Jailton.
Moldova is going to clash with the Dominican Republic as these two face off. The majority believe Sergei is going to win but we’ll have to wait and see just how it goes down.
Welterweight
Let’s jump into the welterweight category.
Vincent Luque vs Kevin Holland
The silent assassin, Vincent Luque, will be walking into the octagon bearing a record of 23 wins and 10 losses. With a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he is the likely candidate to face off against the trailblazer Kevin Holland, who has a record of 27 wins and 13 losses.
And there you go folk. The UFC 316 will be a sure event where the rubber meets the road. Be sure to check out these fights if you are looking for some action.
