Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O'Malley, defends UFC Championship belt for second time

Georgian professional mixed martial artist Merab Dvalishvili on Sunday made a triumphant return to the octagon after nearly six months and successfully defended his UFC bantamweight Championship belt by defeating Sean O'Malley, an American professional mixed martial fighter.

The highly anticipated bout took place at UFC 316 in New Jersey, an event notably attended by US President Donald Trump.

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Dvalishvili first claimed the title on September 15, 2024, when he defeated Sean O'Malley to become UFC champion.

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He made his first successful title defence on January 19, 2025, at UFC 311, where he overcame Umar Nurmagomedov in a gruelling five-round contest.

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