Reigning bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili was one of four “Performance of the Night” winners at UFC 316.
“The Machine” secured his first UFC finish since 2021, as he submitted Sean O’Malley in the third round of their rematch in Saturday’s headliner at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. As a result of his efforts, Dvalishvili pocketed an additional $50,000 while extending his winning streak to 13.
Meanwhile, newly-crowned 135-pound queen Kayla Harrison also earned $50,000 for a submission in a title bout. The two-time Olympic gold medalist gradually overwhelmed Julianna Pena with her grappling en route to a kimura at the 4:55 mark of Round 2 in the UFC 316 co-main event.