Close Menu
SportyVibes.live –

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Post on Thursday

    July 4, 2025

    Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi warns Iran is increasingly repressing its own citizens

    July 4, 2025

    Euro 2025: Spain put down major marker by thrashing Portugal

    July 4, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Post on Thursday
    • Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi warns Iran is increasingly repressing its own citizens
    • Euro 2025: Spain put down major marker by thrashing Portugal
    • NBA free agency, offseason winners and losers
    • Wimbledon 2025: Jack Draper beaten by Marin Cilic in second-round upset
    • Dan Hooker, Joe Pyfer interviews, UFC 317 reaction
    • Oscar Mayer Just Recalled More Than 360,000 Pounds of Turkey Bacon Over Listeria Risk
    • Chelsea: Glenavon confirm UK’s youngest senior player Chris Atherton has moved to Stamford Bridge
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Vimeo
    SportyVibes.live –SportyVibes.live –
    • Home
    • News
    • Cricket
    • Combat
    • Fitness
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Gear
    • Highlights
    SportyVibes.live –
    Home»Combat»UFC 316 fight fallout: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes should be next
    Combat

    UFC 316 fight fallout: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes should be next

    Sports NewsBy Sports NewsJune 8, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit Telegram Email
    UFC 316 fight fallout: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes should be next
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email


    Merab Dvalishvili and Kayla Harrison rule over the men’s and women’s UFC bantamweight divisions, respectively. UFC 316 showcased the excellence of these two champions and set the stage for great fights later this year.

    It’s a great sign anytime there’s clear direction for champions and contenders. It’s not the case for every weight class, but Dvalishvili and Harrison have clearly defined challengers pursuing them. Cory Sandhagen is primed for the title shot that’s long eluded him, and legendary champion Amanda Nunes is returning for more glory.

    Following Saturday’s pay-per-view in Newark, New Jersey, let’s explore the best fights to make in the men’s and women’s 135-pound division.

    Bantamweight

    Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen: Sandhagen has been on the cusp of a title shot for five years. Each time, he fell just short. The four UFC fighters who beat Sandhagen immediately earned title shots. Sandhagen’s path is clear after beating Figueiredo. He’s the only new, high-level fight for Dvalishvili. Petr Yan is another viable contender, but he’s booked for a fight in July. Dvalishvili praised Sandhagen and welcomed the challenge during his post-fight interview. What a great scrap that will be.

    Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan or Marcus McGhee: Yan, ranked No. 2 by the promotion, is fighting McGhee (No. 13) for some absurd reason. O’Malley and Yan had one of the best fights of 2022, and I’d love to see them run it back. If McGhee upsets Yan, he deserves the opportunity to advance his career further. Booking O’Malley against Umar Nurmagomedov is a more obvious play, but O’Malley should take a break from fighting wrestlers after consecutive losses to the champ.

    Mario Bautista vs. Marlon Vera: It’s a shame the hype around Patchy Mix will overshadow Bautista’s work. He looked great. Bautista’s strikes were crisp, and his feints were effective. Bautista was originally scheduled to fight Vera. We don’t know why “Chito” pulled out, but if he’s available this year, the UFC should rebook it. A fight between Bautista and Song Yadong is another solid option.

    Patchy Mix vs. Daniel Marcos: Wow, Mix looked horrible. The former Bellator champion talked a big game before his UFC debut, but was flat-footed, unmotivated and lacked anything resembling head movement. Giving him a top 15 opponent next is unwarranted. Marcos is coming off a loss to No. 14-ranked bantamweight Montel Jackson. A fight on the fringe of a ranking is the best Mix can hope for after a disappointing debut.

    Women’s bantamweight

    Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes: No need for fantasy matchmaking, Harrison vs. Nunes is on the horizon. It’s the only fight worth making in an otherwise stagnant division. UFC’s most accomplished Olympian fights MMA’s most accomplished female fighter, and there’s history between them. This fight can’t come soon enough.

    Julianna Pena vs. Ketlen Viera: Pena won’t sniff a third UFC title until Harrison and Nunes call it quits. Her best bets to stay relevant are fresh matchups with fellow top contenders Vieira and Norma Dumont. UFC should enlist Dumont as the backup fighter for Harrison vs. Nunes, leaving Pena and Vieira to scrap.

    Amanda Cory Dvalishvili fallout Fight Harrison Kayla Merab Nunes Sandhagen UFC
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleJack Wolfskin Stratos Lite III review: clever design, lightweight freedom
    Next Article 'Sensational start' – Wood removes Lewis first ball
    Sports News
    • Website

    Related Posts

    Combat

    Dan Hooker, Joe Pyfer interviews, UFC 317 reaction

    July 4, 2025
    Combat

    Topuria won’t be ‘super confident’ if he fights me, says Tsarukyan

    July 4, 2025
    Cricket

    ‘We’ll find another way’: England still believe they can fight back to defeat India | England v India 2025

    July 4, 2025
    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Top Posts

    Lisa Nandy removes herself from final decision on leader of football regulator | Lisa Nandy

    June 2, 202548 Views

    Beat writer doubts that the Lakers can land Walker Kessler

    June 12, 202521 Views

    Mubi, A Streamer For Cinephiles, Is Now Officially Indispensable

    June 2, 202510 Views
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • TikTok
    • WhatsApp
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    Latest Reviews
    Football

    Robertson returns as County stick with manager Cowie

    Sports NewsJune 2, 2025
    Highlights

    Spanish GP: Max Verstappen admits George Russell crash ‘shouldn’t have happened’

    Sports NewsJune 2, 2025
    Highlights

    Max Verstappen-George Russell collision: F1 world champion admits move ‘was not right’

    Sports NewsJune 2, 2025

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest tech news from FooBar about tech, design and biz.

    Most Popular

    Warriors add sharpshooter in second round of new NBA mock from Yahoo

    June 2, 20250 Views

    Erin Blanchfield rips Maycee Barber after UFC Fight Night cancellation: ‘She needs to fix her life’

    June 2, 20250 Views

    Eagles have $55 million in dead money salary cap

    June 2, 20250 Views
    Our Picks

    Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Post on Thursday

    July 4, 2025

    Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi warns Iran is increasingly repressing its own citizens

    July 4, 2025

    Euro 2025: Spain put down major marker by thrashing Portugal

    July 4, 2025

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • About Us
    • Disclaimer
    • Get In Touch
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Condtition
    © 2025 sportyvibes. Designed by Pro.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.