UFC is commemorating Mexican Independence Day with a unique event at Sphere in Las Vegas, featuring two highly anticipated championship fights. Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will face off against the rising No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili, while flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will have a rematch with former titleholder Valentina Shevchenko.
UFC 306: O'Malley vs Dvalishvili will be held on Saturday, September 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas. The main card is scheduled for 10pm ET/7pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims can be watched on ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes, as well as simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, starting at 8pm ET/5pm PT. The event begins at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT with the first fight on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC FIGHT PASS.
Here is the Public Events Schedule for UFC 306.
UFC 306 Press Conference
Confirmed Attendees: Sean O’Malley | Merab Dvalishvili | Alexa Grasso | Valentina Shevchenko | Brian Ortega | Diego Lopes | Daniel Zellhuber | Esteban Ribovics | Ronaldo Rodriguez | Ode Osbourne | Irene Aldana | Norma Dumont | Manuel Torres | Ignacio Bahamondes | Yazmin Jauregui | Ketlen Souza | Edgar Chairez | Joshua Van | Raul Rosas Jr. | Aoriqileng
When: Thursday, September 12 at 10pm ET/7pm PT
Where: Sphere - Parking Lot A (255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV)
Watch: LIVE on UFC.com and YouTube
Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6pm PT.
UFC 306 Fan Experience
Featured Athlete Meet and Greets:
Friday, 4:30-6pm PT: Yair Rodriguez | Michael Chandler | Brandon Moreno | Belal Muhammad
Saturday, 12-1:30pm PT: Yair Rodriguez | Marlon "Chito" Vera | Justin Gaethje | Umar Nurmagomedov
Saturday, 2-3:30pm PT: Brandon Moreno | Marlon "Chito" Vera | Raquel Pennington
Admission is free. Doors will open on Friday at 4pm PT and on Saturday at 12pm PT.
UFC 306 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins
Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 13 at 10pm ET/7pm PT
Location: Sphere – Parking Lot A (entrance on Sands Ave & Manhattan St)
Live Stream: UFC.com and YouTube
Main Card:
Featuring: Sean O’Malley | Merab Dvalishvili | Alexa Grasso | Valentina Shevchenko | Brian Ortega | Diego Lopes | Daniel Zellhuber | Esteban Ribovics | Ronaldo Rodriguez | Ode Osbourne
Preliminary Card:
Featuring: Irene Aldana | Norma Dumont | Manuel Torres | Ignacio Bahamondes | Yazmin Jauregui | Ketlen Souza | Edgar Chairez | Joshua Van
Early Prelims:
Featuring: Raul Rosas Jr. | Aoriqileng
Admission is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5pm PT.