UFC 316 is here, and history will be made in the men's and women's bantamweight divisions. The New Jersey event is one of high stakes, as both title fights are do-or-die for all those involved. The card also features the debut of former PFL-Bellator champion Patchy Mix,

Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber can make significant strides in their redemption arcs on Saturday. Blanchfield vs. Barber headlines UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with a shot at women's flyweight champion Valentino Shevchenko within reach.

O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) returns to the octagon this Saturday looking to avenge another defeat. He takes on Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC), who took his UFC bantamweight title in September, in the main event of UFC 316 ( ESPN+ pay-per-view) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Weigh-in day for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card saw several fighters miss weight and one fight get scrapped altogether due to an unexpected injury.

In the first of two pay-per-view events in the month of June for the worldwide leader in MMA, UFC 316 will take place on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. A pair of title bouts will top the marquee as bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defends his title in the main event in a rematch against former champion Sean O'Malley.

In speaking with The Post this week, Amanda Nunes said she wished to face “either one” of Julianna Peña or Kayla Harrison “at the end of the year.”

The UFC Vegas 107 main event between women's flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber was shockingly cancelled moments before the fight was scheduled to begin.

Blanchfield comes into the event looking to make it back-to-back wins, having defeated Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision on Fight Night back in November 2024. It was her first fight since losing in the UFC for the first time, falling to Manon Fiorot in the main event of Fight Night in March of last year.

Elmwood Park, N.J.’s own Blanchfield has a chance to earn a flyweight title shot with a win Saturday. The pressure-oriented fighter is always down to strike with her opponent, even if the path of least resistance might be grappling.

The UFC was back on our screens Saturday night, and while it may not have been a huge card, it's one we're going to be talking about for quite some time. That's thanks to the last-minute drama that surrounded the main event.

Steve Erceg (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) takes on Alex Perez (25-9 MMA, 7-5 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 9 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, promotion officials announced Sunday night.