Sean O’Malley is set to step back into the Octagon to defend his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili.

O’Malley has triumphed in six out of his last seven fights, with one fight being declared a no-contest due to an unintentional eye poke. Dvalishvili secured this title shot by winning 10 consecutive fights, with nine of those victories coming from unanimous decisions.

In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko will challenge women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso for the third time.

Shevchenko previously lost her title to Grasso by submission at UFC 285 in March 2023. Their second matchup concluded in a split decision draw.

O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili: Date, Streaming Options, and Viewing Details for UFC 306

• Date: Saturday, September 14
• Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT (main card); 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (prelims)
• Venue: Sphere, Las Vegas
• Broadcast: N/A
• Pay-Per-View Streaming: ESPN+, PPV

UFC 306 Schedule

• Early Prelims: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT (UFC Fight Pass)
• Prelims: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (ESPNews/ESPN+)
• Main Card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT (PPV on ESPN+)

Watch UFC 306 with ESPN+

UFC 306 Fight Card

Main Card Fights

• Sean O’Malley (c) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (Bantamweight Title Bout)
• Alexa Grasso (c) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (Women’s Flyweight Title Bout)
• Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes (Flyweight)
• Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics (Lightweight)
• Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Ode Osbourne (Flyweight)

Preliminary Fights

• Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont (Women’s Bantamweight)
• Manuel Torres vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (Lightweight)
• Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight)
• Edgar Chairez vs. Joshua Van (Flyweight)

Early Preliminary Fights

• Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aoriqileng (Bantamweight)

UFC 306 Live Streaming Information

The early prelims and prelims can be watched on ESPN, with a live stream available through ESPN+. The main event pay-per-view can also be purchased and streamed via ESPN+.

UFC 306 Pricing Details

The pay-per-view for UFC 306 is available for $79.99 through ESPN+, which requires a subscription.

UFC 306 Betting Odds

The following odds are for moneyline bets (as of Friday), according to BetMGM.

• Sean O’Malley (-140) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (+115)
• Alexa Grasso (-140) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (+115)
• Brian Ortega (+155) vs. Diego Lopes (-190)
• Daniel Zellhuber (-225) vs. Esteban Ribovics (+185)
• Ronaldo Rodriguez (-165) vs. Ode Osbourne (+135)
• Irene Aldana (-115) vs. Norma Dumont (-105)
• Manuel Torres (-140) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (+115)
• Yazmin Jauregui (-550) vs. Ketlen Souza (+380)
• Edgar Chairez (+200) vs. Joshua Van (-250)
• Raul Rosas Jr. (-1000) vs. Aoriqileng (+650)

UFC 306 Event Location

The event will take place at the Sphere in Las Vegas. This newly opened venue launched on September 29, 2023, located east of the Las Vegas Strip. Although it primarily hosts concerts and entertainment events, UFC 306 will be its debut for live sports. The Sphere has a seating capacity of at least 18,600.

Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili: Fighter Comparison

Predictions for UFC 306

Action Sports Network: Merab Dvalishvili Over Sean O’Malley

Sean Zerillo states, “I estimate a 54% chance the bout ends early (-117 implied odds), while the current consensus sits around -115. O’Malley poses a finishing threat at any given moment. However, I believe Merab’s chances of finishing—whether from an injury given O’Malley’s past ankle/foot troubles or a stoppage due to conditioning in the latter rounds—are being underestimated.”

MMAmania: Merab Dvalishvili to Defeat Sean O’Malley

Jesse Holland observes: The challenger boasts the endurance necessary to continuously attempt takedowns.

I’m uncertain if O’Malley can defend against the takedowns, especially since he was taken down six times by Petr Yan at UFC 280. It’s hard for me to back the champion when the odds are slim that he can land a decisive blow before being taken down extensively.

MMAjunkie: Merab Dvalishvili triumphs over Sean O’Malley by decision

Dan Tom shares, “I initially thought that O’Malley would win with a knockout, and that might still be the case. However, I also think Dvalishvili presents one of the toughest challenges for the champion, aside from Umar Nurmagomedov. Therefore, I am somewhat reluctantly going with Dvalishvili, who appears to be the more resilient fighter, to withstand the initial onslaught and possibly take over as the fight progresses (there’s a chance he could get a late finish if O’Malley’s physique doesn’t hold up).”