The UFC 316 main card has been updated with Patchy Mix replacing the injured Marlon “Chito” Vera to fight Mario Bautista, alongside headliners Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley and Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison, with the event taking place on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
There’s a fresh twist to the UFC 316 main card! Ex-Bellator bantamweight champ Patchy Mix has joined the promotion. He’s stepping in on short notice for a fight on June 7’s pay-per-view. Exciting, right?
The revised five-fight main card was unveiled Saturday night. Why? Marlon "Chito" Vera had to pull out due to an injury during training. Ouch.
Enter Mix! He’s facing Mario Bautista. These bantamweights are part of a stacked lineup heading to the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. It’s gonna be epic!
For Mix, this isn’t just any fight. It’s his octagon debut! Plus, he’s up against a top-15 opponent. Talk about making a statement.
Meanwhile, the main event remains unchanged. Bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili is set for a rematch with Sean O’Malley. Their last clash? Dvalishvili took the crown from O’Malley last September. Now, they’re at it again on June 7.
In the co-main event, reigning women’s bantamweight champ Julianna Pena faces Kayla Harrison. Harrison, a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, is 2-0 in the UFC. She even beat former champ Holly Holm. Now, she’s eyeing more gold against Pena.
Also on the card, Kelvin Gastelum takes on Joe Pyfer at middleweight. Plus, Vicente Luque battles Kevin Holland in the welterweight opener. June 7 is gonna be wild!
The full bout order outside the main card? Still TBD. Stay tuned!
UFC 316 Main Card (10 p.m. start time on ESPN+ pay-per-view)
MAIN EVENT: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley
CO-MAIN EVENT: Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer
Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix
Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland
Mark your calendars!