American Sean O’Malley will defend his bantamweight title in a UFC 306 fight against Merab Dvalishvili this Saturday night at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The two competitors have been trash talking one another in preparation for the fight, with O’Malley threatening to re-open a laceration on Dvalishvili’s face that has only recently healed, and Dvalishvili calling O’Malley’s coach a “snake” for disrespecting him.
The evening of fights is being billed as as Noche UFC 306 because it falls on Mexican Independence Day weekend. The main card features a women’s flyweight title bout between champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko. The fight will be available on PPV via ESPN+ for $79.99.
This weekend also marks the first live event produced by Yahoo Sports Uncrowned, a new combat sports media brand in partnership with Ariel Helwani. Uncrowned is hosting a special show this Friday, Sept. 13, live from The Yahoo Sportsbook at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas with a broadcast beginning at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Ariel Helwani, Eric Jackman, Conner Burks, Mysterious Frank, and Petesy Carroll will preview a major weekend of combat sports in Vegas, headlined by UFC 306 and the Canelo Álvarez-Edgar Berlanga bout. The show will also feature surprise guests from the combat sports world.
Here’s everything you need to know about Yahoo Sports Uncrowned, plus how to watch the Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili fight, including the full fight card, how you can stream every match, and where you can watch with the help of a VPN for less
Date: Saturday, Sept. 14
Start time: event begins at 7:30 p.m. ET
Fight time (approximate): main card fights begin at 10 p.m. ET
Location: The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV
TV channel/streaming: PPV via ESPN+, early prelims on UFC Fight Pass
When is the Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili fight?
O’Malley and Dvalishvili will face off this Saturday, Sept. 14 in Las Vegas.
What channel is the O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili fight on?
The UFC 306 fight between Sean O’Malley and. Merab Dvalishvili will be available through pay-per-view in the US on ESPN+. ESPN+ subscribers can opt to add it on to their monthly plan (click here to see how), but note that the fight requires both a subscription to ESPN+ and a PPV $79.99 add-on to the monthly subscription. Early prelim matches will also be available on UFC Fight Pass at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Not interested in paying PPV prices just to watch one match? Keep reading to find out how to watch the fight for less with the help of a VPN.
Where to watch the O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili fight:
Where to watch the O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili fight:
If you’d prefer not to subscribe to ESPN+ to catch the O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili fight, there are other ways to tune in with the help of a VPN. The fight is available live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. By using a VPN with a location set to another location, such as England, you can purchase a subscription to Discovery+ with TNT for £30.99 — which is the equivalent of $40.
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to the fight for free this weekend without ordering on PPV, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
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ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into a UK livestream of this weekend’s fight as opposed to paying for PPV for US coverage of O’Malley vs Dvalishvili. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location.
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UFC 306: O’Malley vs Dvalishvili fight card
Main card:
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Sean O’Malley (C) vs Merab Dvalishvili (men’s bantamweight title)
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Alexa Grasso (C) vs Valentina Shevchenko 3 (women’s flyweight title)
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Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes (featherweight)
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Daniel Zellhuber vs Esteban Ribovics (lightweight)
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Ronaldo Rodriguez vs Ode’ Osbourne (flyweight)
Prelims
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Irene Aldana vs Norma Dumont (women’s bantamweight)
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Manuel Torres vs Ignacio Bahamondes (lightweight)
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Yazmin Jauregui vs Ketlen Souza (women’s strawweight)
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Edgar Chairez vs Kevin Borjas (flyweight)
Early prelims
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Raul Rosas Jr vs Aoriqileng (bantamweight)
How to watch ‘The Ariel Helwani Show’ on Yahoo Sports Uncrowned?
Yahoo Sports has partnered with award-winning MMA insider Ariel Helwani to launch Uncrowned, a new combat sports media brand. Uncrowned will produce comprehensive MMA, boxing, and wrestling coverage, including The Ariel Helwani Show, a flagship program hosted by Helwani that delivers combat commentary, analysis, and in-depth interviews with some of the biggest names in sports. Helwani will be joined on the show by Eric Jackman, Conner Burks, Frank Lenz, and Petesy Carroll. It will run four times a week, with special episodes timed to major combat events.
The Ariel Helwani Show kicks off tonight, live from Las Vegas ahead of the big fight weekend. Uncrowned content will be distributed across multiple platforms, including in a new combat hub on the Yahoo Sports website and app, as well as on YouTube, social media, and all major podcast platforms. The show will also stream on yahoosports.com and youtube.com/@arielhelwani. Beginning in October, episodes will air live from a new Yahoo Sports studio in New York City.
