In the co-printing event, female rooster weight champion Julianna Peña defends his title for the first time since his retirement in October, against Rising Star Kayla Harrison. Peña, who recovered the crown from the UFC 307 with a separate decision victory against Raquel Pennington, enters his second reign as a champion. Her first was marked by one of the biggest upheavals in the history of the UFC when she submitted the greatest fighter of all time, Amanda Nunes, to the UFC 269.
Get tickets for UFC X, two -day fans experience for Ifw
Since he joined the UFC in 2024, Harrison has made his way to the top of the 135 pound division. She had an immediate impact by dominating the former Holly Holm champion, submitting her via a naked strangulation in the second round at the UFC 300. Harrison continued her ascent with an impressive victory over Ketlen Vieira last October, established himself more as a superior candidate.
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’malley 2 takes place on June 7, live from the prudential center in Newark, New Jersey.
