Harrison, Dvalishvili Celebrate as 135-Pound Champions at UFC 316

Harrison, Dvalishvili Celebrate as 135-Pound Champions at UFC 316
Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili (L) celebrates after winning his bantamweight title bout against Sean O'Malley at the UFC 316 mixed martial arts event in Newark, N.J., on June 7, 2025. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
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NEWARK, N.J.—Kayla Harrison had just added UFC gold to her championship fight collection—and hugged it out with President Donald Trump—and still clutched the title belt when she bumped into Merab Dvalishvili backstage.

Dvalishvili was on cloud nine—well, make it 13 to match his winning streak—after he successfully defended his 135-pound championship with a dominant performance in the main event of UFC 316.