The UFC makes its return to New Jersey this week both bantamweight titles on the line at the top of the bill. UFC 316 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark. Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

MarQuel Mederos of the United States blocks a punch from Mark Choinski of the United States in the lightweight bout during UFC 316 at the Prudential Center on June 07, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/) NEWARK,

Check out the UFC 316 ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs, where the athletes from the 13-fight card had a final staredown ahead of Saturday’s event.

Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili scored a second-round submission win over Sean O'Malley to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 316 on Saturday, with Kayla Harrison also winning by submission in the co-main event,

Merab Dvalishvili effortlessly defeated Sean O'Malley in the main event of UFC 316 on Saturday night in Newark, N.J., securing a third-round modified choke in their rematch to retain the bantamweight championship.