The UFC will make its comeback on September 14 with the first live sporting event at Sphere Las Vegas for UFC 306 during Riyadh Season Noche UFC.
This has been described by Dana White as a 'love letter' to Mexico, honoring the Mexican people for their remarkable impact on combat sports. It also upholds the longstanding tradition of hosting major fights during Mexican Independence Day.
Two UFC title fights will be the main attractions of the event. Bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will defend his title against the No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili in the main event. In the co-main event, women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will defend her belt in the third fight of her trilogy against former champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Watch UFC 306 live on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View. This marks the inaugural 1080p TV broadcast of a UFC event in ESPN's history. The prelims kick off at 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm on ESPNEWS/ESPN+, while the PPV main card begins at 10:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm PT.
The main event and co-main event are set for five rounds, while all other fights are scheduled for three rounds. Here are the Weigh-In Results | UFC 306: O'Malley vs Dvalishvili -
UFC 306: O'Malley vs Dvalishvili Official Weigh-In Results:
MAIN CARD
Main Event - Sean O’Malley (135) vs Merab Dvalishvili (134)
Co- Main Event - Alexa Grasso (124) vs Valentina Shevchenko (125)
Featherweight Bout: Brian Ortega (146) vs Diego Lopes (146)
Lightweight Bout: Daniel Zellhuber (155) vs Esteban Ribovics (155)
Flyweight Bout: Ronaldo Rodriguez (125) vs Ode' Osbourne (125)
PRELIMS
Bantamweight Bout: Irene Aldana (136) vs Norma Dumont (136)
Lightweight Bout: Manuel Torres (156) vs Ignacio Bahamondes (156)
Strawweight Bout: Yazmin Jauregui (115) vs Ketlen Souza (115)
Flyweight Bout: Edgar Chairez (125.5) vs Joshua Van (125.5)
EARLY PRELIM
Bantamweight Bout: Raul Rosas Jr. (136) vs Aoriqileng (136)
Make sure you catch every moment of UFC 306: O'Malley vs Dvalishvili, broadcasting live from Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 14, 2024. The prelims begin at 8pm ET/5pm PT, and the main card starts live on PPV at 10pm ET/7pm PT.
