🥇 Main Event
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Merab Dvalishvili retained the UFC Bantamweight title by finishing Sean O’Malley via a north–south choke at 4:42 of Round 3—marking his first submission victory and extending an impressive 13‑fight win streak.
🥈 Co-Main Event
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Kayla Harrison, the Olympic judo legend, claimed the Women’s Bantamweight championship by submitting Julianna Peña with a kimura in Round 2 at 4:55, and immediately called out former champ Amanda Nunes.
🔥 Other Main Card Highlights
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Kevin Holland submitted Vicente Luque with a D’arce choke in Round 2 (1:03) — another highlight in his comeback story.
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Joe Pyfer earned a unanimous decision against Kelvin Gastelum
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Mario Bautista defeated Patchy Mix via unanimous decision
⏱️ Preliminaries & Quick Finishes
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Joo Sang Yoo made a breathtaking debut with a 28‑second KO over Jeka Saragih
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Joshua Van landed a third-round TKO on Bruno Silva
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Azamat Murzakanov secured a first-round KO via strikes
🎁 Bonus Awards ($50,000 each)
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Merab Dvalishvili, Kayla Harrison, Kevin Holland, and Joo Sang Yoo earned Performance of the Night bonuses.
🌟 Final Doop:
Dvalishvili and Harrison both cemented their legacies with dominant performances. Holland’s resurgence continues, and Joo Sang Yoo’s explosive UFC debut is making waves. UFC 316 was a thrill ride—full submissions, upsets, and new champions.
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