Kayla Harrison and Merab Dvalishvili celebrated their 135-pound championship victories at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey, with President Donald Trump and Mike Tyson in attendance. Harrison won her first UFC title by making Julianna Peña quit, and Dvalishvili successfully defended his title by tapping out Sean O’Malley. Both fighters interacted with Trump, who received a thunderous ovation. Amanda Nunes is expected to challenge Harrison next.
Harrison and Dvalishvili celebrate as 135-pound champions at UFC 316 with President Trump looking on
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Kayla Harrison and Merab Dvalishvili celebrated their 135-pound championship victories at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey, with President Donald Trump and Mike Tyson in attendance. Harrison won her first UFC title by making Julianna Peña quit, and Dvalishvili successfully defended his title by tapping out Sean O’Malley. Both fighters interacted with Trump, who received a thunderous ovation. Amanda Nunes is expected to challenge Harrison next.
Trending- 1 2012: Kayla Harrison won Olympic gold in London.
- 2 2016: Kayla Harrison won Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro.
- 3 2018: Kayla Harrison made her MMA debut.
- 4 2023: Amanda Nunes retired.
- 5 Saturday night: UFC 316 held at Prudential Center, Newark. Kayla Harrison and Merab Dvalishvili win/defend titles.
- Kayla Harrison becomes a UFC champion
- Merab Dvalishvili retains his title
- Amanda Nunes is expected to come out of retirement to fight Harrison
- Increased visibility for women's MMA
What: Kayla Harrison and Merab Dvalishvili winning and defending 135-pound championships at UFC 316, attended by President Donald Trump.
When: Saturday night (UFC 316 event); 2012 (Harrison's first Olympic gold); 2016 (Harrison's second Olympic gold); 2018 (Harrison's MMA debut); 2023 (Nunes retired).
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.
Why: To determine and defend UFC bantamweight championships.
How: Harrison made Julianna Peña quit in the second round; Dvalishvili tapped out Sean O’Malley in the third round. Fighters interacted with President Trump and other celebrities.