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Dvalishvili Submits O’Malley to Retain Bantamweight Crown as Harrison Wins Women’s Title

His third-round finish marked his 13th straight win, tying the fourth-longest streak in UFC history.

General view of the UFC 238 octagon at United Center on June 8, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

  • Merab Dvalishvili submitted Sean O’Malley via a D’Arce choke at 4:42 of the third round to defend his UFC bantamweight title.
  • Kayla Harrison captured the UFC women’s bantamweight championship by locking in a kimura on Julianna Peña late in the second round.
  • Dvalishvili’s victory stretched his unbeaten run to 13 bouts, placing him alongside the fourth-longest winning streak in UFC history.
  • Harrison immediately called out Amanda Nunes for a future title fight after her victory over Peña.
  • Joe Pyfer edged past Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision and Kevin Holland secured a second-round submission of Vicente Luque on the main card.