Sean O'Malley Prepares UFC 316 Bantamweight Title Rematch Newark

Sean O'Malley, a Montana-born UFC fighter known as "Suga Sean," is set to headline UFC 316 in a bantamweight title rematch against current champion Merab Dvalishvili. After losing his title via unanimous decision at UFC 306, O'Malley has adopted a back-to-basics approach, cutting out social media and recreational marijuana to focus on family and performance ahead of the June 7 fight in Newark, New Jersey. The event also features Julianna Peña defending her women's bantamweight title against Kayla Harrison. O'Malley, who has undergone surgery since his last fight, is determined to prove that his previous loss did not reflect his best, with his father joining him in the corner on his 60th birthday. The matchup carries significant personal and professional meaning for O'Malley, who started his MMA career after moving from Montana to Arizona in 2014. Fans across Montana and beyond eagerly await the highly anticipated showdown, which promises to be a defining moment in O'Malley's career.