UFC 306 preview show: Will Sean O'Malley's meteoric rise reach new heights with main event knockout?

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13/09/2024 23:00

With UFC 306, and the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, just hours away, the time for talking is done, and the time for fighting is soon to begin. UFC CEO Dana White promised a memorable event at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and as the intrigue for the spectacle that is Noche UFC continues to mount, so do the questions about the potential fallout between O'Malley and Dvalishvili.

Ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview the card, the O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili headliner, and the longterm stakes for both athletes. Additionally, topics include the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, the anticipated featured bout with Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes, the card quality, predictions, along with answering your questions.

Catch the UFC 306 preview show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.