Merab Dvalishvili captured the UFC bantamweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Sean O'Malley at UFC 306, thrilling fans in his native Georgia and becoming the second UFC champion from the country. The event, held at the Las Vegas Sphere, was a record-setting night for the UFC in terms of revenue and merchandise sales. Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed the women's flyweight title in the co-main event, defeating Alexa Grasso in their third consecutive meeting. While O'Malley admitted his shortcomings in the fight, Dvalishvili celebrated his victory both in Las Vegas and back home, with potential future bouts against Umar Nurmagomedov or Deiveson Figueiredo being speculated. The event also saw some controversy when Dvalishvili engaged in banter with O'Malley's corner, prompting Herb Dean to intervene.