Overview

• O’Malley told TMZ Sports he intends to continue at 135 pounds for now, with a future move to 145 pounds likely for an easier cut.
• He revealed he trained in a boot for the final six weeks of his UFC 316 camp due to a broken toe and a partial ligament tear.
• Dvalishvili is 2-0 against O’Malley, finishing their June rematch by second-round submission after first taking the belt in 2024.
• The champion recently turned back Umar Nurmagomedov, with teammate Aljamain Sterling crediting Dvalishvili’s improved conditioning to giving up drinking and smoking.
• Chael Sonnen predicted O’Malley could regain the title in 2026, suggesting Dvalishvili may not remain at bantamweight long term.