Sean O'Malley looking for re-match with Merab Dvalishvili after losing his last fight to him back in September 2024. Now it's confirmed that both O'Malley and Dvalishvili is back in action and their fight schedule for UFC 316 main event for UFC Bantamweight Championship title.
| Fighters | Purses |
|---|---|
| Merab Dvalishvili | $750k show, $42k sponsorship |
| Sean O'Malley | $750k show, $32k sponsorship |
Merab Dvalishvili when comeback in re-match with Sean O'Malley this upcoming weekend his purse will be guaranteed $750k and $42k sponsorship money. Merab Dvalishvili earnings can rise to $2.7 million if ppv buy rate on fight day increased more than 850k sales.
The previous pay-per-view between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley did not put much impact with UFC ppv buys. However later it's reported that $2.5m earnings for O'Malley at UFC 306 and $1.5m share from earnings get paid to Merab Dvalishvili. In 2025, when they both comeback the promoters hopeful the figures of ppv buys crossed limit of 750k+ on fight day.
Sean O'Malley purse previously reported $1 million in September 2024. In 2025 when he will comeback in re-match with Merab Dvalishvili for title his purse will be maximum $750k and it will rise to $1.8 million depend on ppv buys numbers. Once the UFC 316, pay-per-view completed there will be more details regarding to Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley re-match purses in UFC 316.