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UFC star Kayla Harrison reflects on celebrating her Women's Bantamweight Championship win with President Trump, calling it a surreal moment to compete in front of America's leader.
Trump greeted several celebrities in attendance including former World Heavyweight Champion Boxer Mike Tyson and UFC announcer Joe Rogan.
NEWARK, N.J. – UFC 316 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at Prudential Center, the same venue that hosts Saturday's event ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
UFC will return to the Prudential Center June 7 for a championship doubleheader. Here's everything you need to know if you plan on attending.
A pair of title bouts will top the marquee as bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defends his title in the main event in a rematch against former champion Sean O'Malley. In the co-feature, women's bantamweight titleholder Julianna Pena welcomes her highly favored challenger Kayla Harrison.
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in New Jersey, including to each title fight winnerAfter UFC 316, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Newark. Check out the winners below.
Choinski was undeniably tough but badly outgunned by his 28-year-old rival, who also scored well with his hands and defended nine of 11 takedown attempts and eluded Choinski’s desperate chase for a rear-naked choke down the third-round stretch.
In the headliner, bantamweight champion champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) takes on challenger and ex-champ Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a rematch. In the co-feature, women's bantamweight titleholder Julianna Peña (13-5 MMA,