Best UFC 316 Bets: Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley 2

Merab Dvalishvali vs. Sean O'Malley will be the main event at UFC 316 this June 7. Yes, the Bamtamweight Championship is on the line in this bout. Dvalishvali vs O'Malley best bets expect to feature a few twists along the way.

Who will emerge victorious as the UFC comes back to New Jersey once more. What excitement waits for us at the home of the New Jersey Devils? Let’s find out! But first, some particulars...

• What: UFC 316
• When: Saturday, June 7, 2025
• Start Time: 6pm EDT (early prelims), 8 p.m. EDT (preliminary bouts), 10 p.m. EDT (main card)
• Where: Newark, New Jersey
• Venue: Prudential Center
• Where to Watch: ESPN+ and ESPN (subscription required) for Prelims and Early Prelims, 10pm (PPV+) for main card
• Main Event: Merab Dvalishvali vs. Sean O'Malley

Dvalishvali is rolling into UFC 316 with a lifetime record of 18-4-0 and more importantly is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. His ability to defend and attack in the right spots are still talked about. The Georgian fighter won the title over Sean O'Malley at UFC 306 then retained the title defeating Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311. Strategically, the style of Dvalishvali may not always be the most pleasing to watch. However, he grapples like a machine, hence his nickname.

During his training for the rematch, the 135-pound bantamweight worked on the usual takedowns and defense. One of the main worries for Dvalishvali is the four inch reach deficit and five inch height disadvantage (leg reach difference too). Significant strike defense is important here because the champion knows that O'Malley can get up to nearly seven significant strikes per minute when he gets going. Stopping that before it starts was and still remains a key going into this June 7th bout.

Unlike the Dvalishvali winning streak (been 12 fights and almost seven years), there is Sean O'Malley. Yes, the American UFC fighter has made an immense impact since ing UFC. Suga O"Malley is 18-2 overall and the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. He has not fought since UFC 306 and has been training relentlessly for months.

O'Malley's biggest wins involve him using his reach and getting those punches to strike in combinations. We mentioned the huge significant strike rates but he has 12 knockouts as well in his 18 wins. What did the Bamtamweight learn from the first fight? Is there anything he can do differently that will change the outcome?

UFC 316 Main Event: Merab Dvalishvali vs. Sean O'Malley Betting Lines

This UFC 316 main event battle marks a very big rematch here. Typically, the updated online UFC betting odds will favor the champion and that swing is very real. Early numbers tilt toward Dvalishvali and for good reason. However, you can see that below for yourself:

Please to watch for more shifts in these UFC 316 betting odds right up until you actually submit your wager. Our UFC 316 online betting odds are accurate entering Tuesday, May 20. This allows for the best online UFC betting sites and plenty of time to make adjustments ahead of the pay-per-view on Saturday, June 7th.

For this fight, specifically, do expect a few changes at least. With more than two weeks until the matchup, the lines will experience some movement especially when more props come out. For example, watch the decision and TKO/KO lines. The UFC 316 betting lines have since moved even further in the champions' favor compared to the first fight where late betting maybe sensed something.

Do We Get More Of The Same With Merab Dvalishvali In The Rematch?

Do we get more of the same with Merab Dvalishvali in the rematch? Could Dvalishvali aim even higher? It is possible. Dvalishvali is a takedown fiend and can easily pile up a half dozen takedowns in no time flat. Sean O'Malley could not handle that low center of gravity that Dvalishvali brought. Ray Longo and Matt Serra really ingrained that in the fighter. Few have executed the "Long Island plan" quite like the champion. What else can we offer for Dvalishvali vs O'Malley best bets?

Now, besides being one of the UFC’s best takedown artists, Dvalishvali can throw punches from the clench and ground rather well. It has set up several of his decision wins and even a TKO of Marlon Moraes back in 2021. This may not always appear in the stats but something sneaky to keep in mind for longer shots betting-wise.

Bluntly, the champion knows this will be a far harder fight the second time around. O'Malley will have more energy and power behind his punches. However, Dvalishvali throws some good short combinations in his own right. Those may be more vital to his ground-and-pound style in the rematch. A little bit of freestyle and a little orthodox paves the way to another win.  

Can Sean O'Malley Regain His Crown?

It is THE question. Can Sean O'Malley regain his crown? There was no controversy or secret how he lost to Merab Dvalishvali. The lack of execution and the overall pounding took too big of a toll. For the former Bantamweight champion to ascend to the top, he must get in his shots first more often. Setting the tone instead of having the tone set for him.   

Some argue he was a bit of a slack champion but there are none of those in the UFC. It takes immense work. Now, can O'Malley put together an effort that slows down Dvalishvali's ground game enough.

If he gets in his shots constantly and goes on the offensive, a win is possible.

UFC 316 Bets for Dvalishvali vs. O'Malley

It is a bit of a risk to agree with odds from the best UFC betting apps. Dvalishvali vs. O'Malley bets is okay here.

However, how about one more risk and going with Mareb Dvalishvali by unanimous decision at -150. That number could move.

Check those top online sportsbooks so you can find one that works best for you.