UFC 306 Noche @ The Sphere
UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche UFC is a once-in-a-lifetime immersive sporting event that takes place Sat., Sept. 14, 2024, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pay-per-view (PPV) event is headlined by two blockbuster world championship bouts, featuring Bantamweight roost-ruler, Sean O’Malley, colliding with surging No. 1 contender, Merab Dvalishvili, in the main event, while women's Flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso, runs it back with former titleholder, Valentina Shevchenko. UFC 306's PPV main card start time is slated for 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN+, with "Prelims" undercard action slated for ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. UFC 306 will mark the first live sporting event to take place at The Sphere, which boasts a 160,000 sq. ft. and 16K x 16K next generation display plane. Catch all UFC 306's never-before-seen fireworks right here! MMAmania.com will stockpile all the real-time UFC 306 updates, odds, special start time (10 p.m. ET), tickets, weigh ins, predictions, previews, video highlights, press conferences, winners, losers and much more from "Sin City" right here before, during and well after the ESPN+-streamed live PPV show concludes.
UFC 306 Helped Fuel Record-Setting Month For Sports Betting
Noche UFC lends a hand in the largest month of sports betting in Nevada state history.
Merab Goes Nuts On Umar Fan At UFC 308 Q&A
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili blows a gasket during the UFC 308 Q&A, blasting an MMA fan who accused "The Machine" of ducking No. 2-ranked contender Umar Nurmagomedov.
Davis: Ngannou Won’t ‘Fall Flat’ Like O’Malley
PFL founder Donn Davis does not expect Francis Ngannou to "fall flat" like Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 even though "The Predator" fights Renan Ferreira in Riyadh.
‘Suga’ Pops Some Oxy, Streams Live On Twitch
Sean O’Malley Twitch stream featured the former bantamweight champion high on OxyContin following hip surgery to repair damage sustained ahead of UFC 306.
Crowd Swarms Merab For Hero’s Welcome In Georgia
Newly-crowned bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, fresh off his victory over Sean O’Malley, was mobbed by fans when he returned home to Georgia with the UFC title.
Merab Agrees To O’Malley Rematch At UFC 309
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili agrees to rematch Sean O’Malley at UFC 309 in New York, which didn’t sit well with fans wanting top contender Umar Nurmagomedov to unplug "The Machine."
Irene Aldana Might Be A Mexican ‘Wolverine’
It has been two weeks (Sat., Sept. 14, 2024) since Norma Dumont maimed Irene Aldana at UFC 306 inside The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Defiant Dean Defends UFC 306 Officiating
Herb Dean responds to critics, including Joe Rogan, who took umbrage with his UFC 306 officiating in the bantamweight main event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
‘He Doesn’t Deserve It’
Merab Dvalishvili — fresh off a Bantamweight championship-winning performance at UFC 306 earlier this month (Sept. 14, 2024) inside The Sphere in Las Vegas — feels Deiveson Figueiredo (not Umar Nurmagomedov) deserves the next 135-pound title shot.
Fan Spent $67,000 For THIRD ROW UFC 306 Ticket
UFC 306 was a massive success and very expensive for fans. However, one fan took that to the extreme. Canadian YouTuber Troydan revealed in a YouTube video that he spent $67,000 on a third-row floor ticket to UFC 306.
Immediate Rematch?!
Growing controversy in Sean O’Malley’s "Noche" Sphere loss to Merab Dvalishvili could lead to second title fight as Umar Nurmagomedov demands update from UFC.
Construction ‘Machine’ Kept Working Full Time Til 2020
"The Machine" was working a full-time construction job up until 2020 to stay in America and pursue his dream of becoming champion.
Community Notes O’Malley’s Fairy Tale Tweets
Sean O’Malley Twitter on X was hit with a series of Community Notes after spreading misinformation about his performance against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306.
Oscar Trashes ‘Errand Boy’ Dana, Credits Turki For UFC 306
The Golden Boy promoter wasn’t impressed with White or Canelo’s contributions to Mexican Independence Day weekend.
‘Exposed!’ Welch’s UFC 306 ‘Corner Work Was Sh*t’
Sean O’Malley and company came up short at the historic UFC 306 event in the Sphere.
AND STILL!!!
Sean O’Malley is once again the bantamweight champion after stripping Merab of the UFC title, which will now be defended against Umar in summer 2025.
Topuria On Suga-Free Diet After UFC 306
Ilia Topuria has no interest in fighting Sean O’Malley after "Suga" lost to Merab Dvalishvili as part of the UFC 306 pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend at Sphere in Las Vegas.
‘Crying Blood!’ Ortega Has ‘To Make Some Moves To Get Better’
Brian Ortega suffered a tough setback against Diego Lopes at UFC 306 this past weekend (Sept. 14, 2024).
‘Rainforest Cafe’ UFC Sphere ‘Looked F*cking Great But The Product Is Sh*t’
Noche UFC at UFC 306 in the Las Vegas Sphere wasn’t for everybody.
Debunk Master Pokes Holes In ‘Dana Narrative’
Aljamain Sterling shoots down theories from Dana White claiming Sean O’Malley "looked flat" in his five-round loss to Merab Dvalishvili atop UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas.
White Reacts To Jake Paul Sneaking Into Sphere
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to social media prankster Jake Paul sneaking into The Sphere for Sean O’Malley’s bantamweight championship headliner against Merab Dvalishvili in Las Vegas.
Horrific! Aldana Deemed ‘One Of The Strongest Fighters Ever’
Irene Aldana suffered arguably the worst laceration in MMA history at UFC 306 this past weekend (Sept. 14, 2024).
Cejudo: Aljo Win ‘A Fluke’ Because ‘Suga’ Floundered
Henry Cejudo suggests Sean O’Malley got lucky against Aljamain Sterling and was subsequently exposed by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 inside The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Bud: Crawford-Lamar Mixup ‘Intentionally Done’
Terence Crawford suggests the Kendrick Lamar mixup during the UFC 306 broadcast on Sept. 14 at The Sphere in Las Vegas was "intentionally done" for laughs.
Merab Boots O’Malley From P4P Top 10
UFC rankings updated to reflect the winners and losers from UFC 306 on Sept. 14 at The Sphere, with big moves from Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
‘We Should Be Stepping Over Emmys’
The UFC’s production team did such a great job with Riyadh Season Noche UFC that Dana White believes they’re a lock for an Sports Emmy or three.
Again?! ‘Suga State Athletic Commission’ Overturns Merab Loss
Sean O’Malley is handling his title loss like only he would.
Denied! Merab Tells Thirsty Umar To Go Fight Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili wants ex-flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in first UFC title defense, tells thirsty Umar Nurmagomedov to go fight Petr Yan instead.
Say What?! ‘Recovered’ Aldana ‘Ready For The Next One’
Worst cut in UFC history? Irene Aldana may be No. 1 after her gruesome loss to Norma Dumont at UFC 306 last weekend inside The Sphere in Las Vegas.
UFC Won’t Return To Sphere Despite Record Profits
UFC 306 was a record success for the promotion but there won’t be a second event at The Sphere in Las Vegas, according to Dana White, because of his contractual obligations to a competing "Sin City" venue.
White: Lopes Could Be Topuria-Holloway Backup
UFC CEO Dana White suggests Diego Lopes could be championship backup fighter for the UFC 308 featherweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway this October in Abu Dhabi.
Jake Paul Goes Full Dementus, Sneaks Into UFC 306
Jake Paul is banned from UFC events but managed to sneak into The Sphere by wearing a special disguise that allowed him to watch Sean O’Malley lose to Merab Dvalishvili.