UFC Noche: Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili Headlines UFC 306 Fight Card From The Sphere Vegas
UFC CEO Dana White has unveiled an exciting lineup for the highly anticipated UFC Noche event, set to take place on September 14 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The event, also known as UFC 306, will feature three major headlining bouts, promising an unforgettable night of action.
In the main event, UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley faces his toughest challenge yet against Merab Dvalishvili, the No. 1 ranked bantamweight contender. O’Malley, holding an 18-1-0-1 record, is coming off a successful title defence in March against Marlon “Chito” Vera. Dvalishvili, with a 17-4 record, recently secured a unanimous decision victory over former two-division champion Henry Cejudo in February.
The co-main event will see UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso defending her title against former champion Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso (16-3-1) claimed the title from Shevchenko (23-4-1) in March 2023 and retained it in their September 2023 rematch, which ended in a split draw. Shevchenko, previously a dominant champion with seven successful title defences, is now the No. 1 ranked fighter in the women’s 125-pound division.
The third headline bout features a featherweight clash between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes. Originally scheduled for UFC 303, the fight was postponed due to Ortega’s illness. Lopes stepped in to defeat late replacement Dan Ige. Ortega (16-3-0-1) is ranked No. 3, while Lopes (25-6) is ranked No. 6 in the featherweight division.
Dana White has promised that UFC Noche / UFC 306 will be a groundbreaking event, stating, “When I say that I’m going to put on the greatest live sporting event in the history of combat sports, maybe in sports, period. I’m going in one night, one time, never again. It will be the most unique, bad-assed, incredible show you’ve ever seen in sports.”
Here’s the complete UFC 306 fight card so far:
- Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili
- Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko
- Diego Lopes vs. Brian Ortega
- Esteban Ribovics vs. Daniel Zellhuber
- Ode Osbourne vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez
- Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Manuel Torres
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza
- Kevin Borjas vs. Edgar Chairez
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aori Qileng
This lineup promises to deliver an explosive night of MMA action, making UFC Noche an event fans won’t want to miss.
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