UFC Tonight: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 — Start Time, Card & How to Watch

Fight night has arrived in Newark, and search interest in “UFC tonight” is peaking as fans scramble for last-minute details on UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2. Below is everything you need to know—start times, live-stream options, full fight card and the key storylines driving buzz for this Bantamweight title rematch. When does UFC 316 start? • Early Prelims: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on UFC Fight Pass • Prelims: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on ESPN & ESPN+ • Main Card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) International start-time quick hits • UK/Ireland: Main Card 3 a.m. BST (Sunday) • Central Europe: 4 a.m. CEST (Sunday) • Australia (AEST): 12 p.m. AEST (Sunday) How to watch or stream tonight’s UFC card US fans can purchase the PPV via ESPN+; cord-cutters can stream on the ESPN+ app across mobile, smart TV, Roku, Fire TV and gaming consoles. Select bars will also carry the event—check the “Find a Bar” tool on UFC.com for a venue near you. Main card lineup (10 p.m. ET) • Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs Sean O’Malley — Bantamweight title rematch • Julianna Peña (c) vs Kayla Harrison — Women’s Bantamweight title co-main • Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer — Middleweight clash of power punchers • Mario Bautista vs Patchy Mix — Top-10 Bantamweight contenders • Vicente Luque vs Kevin Holland — Fan-friendly welterweight showdown Prelim highlights (8 p.m. ET) • Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortés-Acosta — Heavyweight bangers • Azamat Murzakanov vs Brendson Ribeiro — Ranked light-heavyweights • Bruno Silva vs Joshua Van — Flyweight strikers • Khaos Williams vs Andreas Gustafsson — Welterweight fireworks Early prelim gems (6 p.m. ET) • Ariane da Silva vs Wang Cong — Ranked women’s flyweights • Jeka Saragih vs Joo-Sang Yoo — Asia-Pacific featherweight showcase • Quillan Salkilld vs Yanal Ashmouz — Lightweight sleepers • MarQuel Mederos vs Mark Choinski — Octagon debuts collide Why Dvalishvili-O’Malley 2 matters The Georgian “Machine” has transformed relentless wrestling into a 13-fight win streak, but flashy striker Sean O’Malley claims he’s solved the puzzle after their first five-round thriller. A decisive finish tonight would settle the score and set the tone for the crowded 135-lb division. Co-main spotlight: Peña vs Harrison Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison gets her first UFC title shot against “The Venezuelan Vixen,” who shocked Amanda Nunes in 2021 and seeks her third successful defense. Expect grappling exchanges worthy of a highlight reel. Other storylines gaining clicks • Middleweight redemption: Kelvin Gastelum returns to 185 lbs against hype train Joe Pyfer. • Bantamweight shake-up: Bellator import Patchy Mix debuts against streaking Mario Bautista. • Wildcard welterweights: Luque’s Muay Thai meets Holland’s unorthodox length. Betting snapshot (as of fight day) • Dvalishvili –325 | O’Malley +260 • Peña +455 | Harrison –625 • Gastelum +285 | Pyfer –360 Lines courtesy of UFC.com; odds subject to shift until cage door closes. Last-minute tips for fight night 1. Download the ESPN+ app early to avoid log-in traffic jams. 2. PPV buyers can replay bouts for 48 hours—perfect for post-event highlights. 3. Use picture-in-picture on supported TVs to catch prelims while grilling or tailgating. Stay tuned to our live blog for real-time UFC 316 results, round-by-round analysis and bonus award updates immediately after the PPV ends.