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'''''UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili''''' (branded as '''''Riyadh Season Noche UFC''''' for sponsorship reasons) was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took place on September 14, 2024, at [[Sphere (venue)|Sphere]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Sphere ("How can I buy tickets for events at Sphere?")|url=https://www.thesphere.com/faqs|date=2024-09-18|access-date=2024-09-18|website=thesphere.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In Vegas, the only thing we have to Sphere is Sphere itself|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2023/10/11/sphere-las-vegas/|date=2024-09-18|access-date=2024-09-18|author=Maura Judkis|publisher=washingtonpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 NHL Draft to be held at Sphere in Las Vegas|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/nhl-draft/2024-nhl-draft-to-be-held-at-sphere-in-las-vegas-nevada|date=2024-09-18|access-date=2024-09-18|author=Mike G. Morreale|publisher=nhl.com}}</ref> in [[Paradise, Nevada]], part of the [[Las Vegas Valley]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-12-20|title=UFC officially announces early 2024 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-2024-schedule-toronto-miami-vegas-saudi-anaheim|access-date=2023-12-21|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref><ref name="Sphere">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-303-306-date-location-fight-card-news|title=UFC 303, UFC 306 dates and locations announced|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-02-25|access-date=2024-02-25}}</ref><ref name="RiyadhSeason">{{Cite web|date=2024-06-27|title=UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas rebranded as 'Riyadh Season Noche UFC'|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/ufc-306-riyadh-season-noche-ufc-rebrand|access-date=2024-06-27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff}}</ref>
'''''UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili''''' (branded as '''''Riyadh Season Noche UFC''''' for sponsorship reasons) was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took place on September 14, 2024, at [[Sphere (venue)|Sphere]] in [[Paradise, Nevada]], part of the [[Las Vegas Valley]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-12-20|title=UFC officially announces early 2024 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-2024-schedule-toronto-miami-vegas-saudi-anaheim|access-date=2023-12-21|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref><ref name="Sphere">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-303-306-date-location-fight-card-news|title=UFC 303, UFC 306 dates and locations announced|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-02-25|access-date=2024-02-25}}</ref><ref name="RiyadhSeason">{{Cite web|date=2024-06-27|title=UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas rebranded as 'Riyadh Season Noche UFC'|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/ufc-306-riyadh-season-noche-ufc-rebrand|access-date=2024-06-27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
[[File:Sphere-exosphere-on-Jan-26-2024.jpg|thumb|left|After hosting over 200 events in Las Vegas, this was the promotion's debut at the [[Sphere (venue)|Sphere]], which opened in September 2023.<ref name="Sphere"/>]]
[[File:Sphere-exosphere-on-Jan-26-2024.jpg|thumb|left|After hosting over 200 events in Las Vegas, this was the promotion's debut at the [[Sphere (venue)|Sphere]], which opened in September 2023.<ref name="Sphere"/>]]


====Event information====
This event marked the promotion's second "Noche UFC" edition celebrating [[Mexican independence|Mexican independence day]] after holding [[UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2]] the year prior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/ufc/dana-white-to-deliver-ufc-sphere-show|title=UFC CEO Dana White vows to deliver with 'one-off' 2024 UFC event|publisher=si.com|author=Christopher De Santiago|date=2024-02-22|access-date=2024-02-26}}</ref> It was also the first time the UFC has allowed a sponsor to have title partner status, officially rebranding it as "[[Riyadh Season]] Noche UFC", after a partnership with Saudi Arabia's [[General Entertainment Authority]].<ref name="RiyadhSeason"/>
This event marked the promotion's second "Noche UFC" edition celebrating [[Mexican independence|Mexican independence day]] after holding [[UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2]] the year prior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/ufc/dana-white-to-deliver-ufc-sphere-show|title=UFC CEO Dana White vows to deliver with 'one-off' 2024 UFC event|publisher=si.com|author=Christopher De Santiago|date=2024-02-22|access-date=2024-02-26}}</ref> It was also the first time the UFC has allowed a sponsor to have title partner status, officially rebranding it as "[[Riyadh Season]] Noche UFC", after a partnership with Saudi Arabia's [[General Entertainment Authority]].<ref name="RiyadhSeason"/>


The event told the history of combat in Mexico from the past to the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dana-white/dana-white-reveals-new-details-for-ufcs-huge-debut-event-at-the-sphere/|title=Dana White reveals new details for UFC’s huge debut event at the Sphere|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Harry Kettle|date=2024-08-15|access-date=2024-08-15}}</ref> UFC chief content officer Craig Borsari discussed the six 90-second film clips about Mexico's contribution to combat sports playing between bouts on the main card and that they were produced by film director [[Carlos López Estrada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/9/5/24236559/what-noche-ufc-306-at-the-sphere-will-look-like-films-worlds-acts|title=‘Films, worlds, and acts’ — What Noche UFC at the Sphere will look like|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Ryan Harkness|date=2024-09-05|access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref><ref name="moresphere">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/5/24236008/ufc-306-production-includes-6-short-films-between-fights-each-bout-taking-place-in-a-different-world|title=UFC 306 production includes 6 short films between fights, each bout taking place in a different ‘world’|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-09-05|access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref> Each bout took place in a different world with images on the LED screens inside the arena.<ref name="moresphere"/> White said that the budget for the production of the one-time only event exceeded $20 million compared to the approximate $2 million that is used at regular pay-per-view events.<ref name="moresphere"/> Also, all but one of the fights on the card (the main event) featured a Mexican-born or Mexican-American fighter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/41179572/ranking-ufc-306-storylines-sphere-sean-omalley-shape-noche-ufc|title=UFC 306 storylines: How Sphere, Suga Sean will shape a historic event|author=Jeff Wagenheim|publisher=espn.com|date=2024-09-09|access-date=2024-09-10}}</ref> In addition, eight ring girls of Mexican descent were brought in for this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mma_ufc/ufc-306-octagon-girls-major-update-on-new-cage-women-getting-featured-on-dana-white-s-noche-event-in-las-vegas-sphere/ar-AA1qr0lk|title=UFC 306 Octagon Girls: Major Update On New Cage Women Getting Featured On Dana White’s Noche Event In Las Vegas Sphere|publisher=msn.com|author=Zaid Quraishi|date=2024-09-11|access-date=2024-09-14}}</ref>
The event told the history of combat in Mexico from the past to the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dana-white/dana-white-reveals-new-details-for-ufcs-huge-debut-event-at-the-sphere/|title=Dana White reveals new details for UFC’s huge debut event at the Sphere|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Harry Kettle|date=2024-08-15|access-date=2024-08-15}}</ref> UFC chief content officer Craig Borsari discussed the six 90-second film clips about Mexico's contribution to combat sports playing between bouts on the main card and that they were produced by film director [[Carlos López Estrada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/9/5/24236559/what-noche-ufc-306-at-the-sphere-will-look-like-films-worlds-acts|title=‘Films, worlds, and acts’ — What Noche UFC at the Sphere will look like|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Ryan Harkness|date=2024-09-05|access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref><ref name="moresphere">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/5/24236008/ufc-306-production-includes-6-short-films-between-fights-each-bout-taking-place-in-a-different-world|title=UFC 306 production includes 6 short films between fights, each bout taking place in a different ‘world’|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-09-05|access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref> Each bout took place in a different world with images on the LED screens inside the arena.<ref name="moresphere"/> White said that the budget for the production of the one-time only event exceeded $20 million compared to the approximate $2 million that is used at regular pay-per-view events.<ref name="moresphere"/> Also, all but one of the fights on the card (the main event) featured a Mexican-born or Mexican-American fighter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/41179572/ranking-ufc-306-storylines-sphere-sean-omalley-shape-noche-ufc|title=UFC 306 storylines: How Sphere, Suga Sean will shape a historic event|author=Jeff Wagenheim|publisher=espn.com|date=2024-09-09|access-date=2024-09-10}}</ref> In addition, eight ring girls of Mexican descent were brought in for this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mma_ufc/ufc-306-octagon-girls-major-update-on-new-cage-women-getting-featured-on-dana-white-s-noche-event-in-las-vegas-sphere/ar-AA1qr0lk|title=UFC 306 Octagon Girls: Major Update On New Cage Women Getting Featured On Dana White’s Noche Event In Las Vegas Sphere|publisher=msn.com|author=Zaid Quraishi|date=2024-09-11|access-date=2024-09-14}}</ref>


====Bout information====
A [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]] bout between current champion [[Sean O'Malley (fighter)|Sean O'Malley]] and [[Merab Dvalishvili]] headlined the event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-26|title=Noche UFC at Sphere gets Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title-fight headliner|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-306-sean-omalley-vs-merab-dvalishvili-headlines-sphere-card|access-date=2024-07-26|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref>
A [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]] bout between current champion [[Sean O'Malley (fighter)|Sean O'Malley]] and [[Merab Dvalishvili]] headlined the event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-26|title=Noche UFC at Sphere gets Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title-fight headliner|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-306-sean-omalley-vs-merab-dvalishvili-headlines-sphere-card|access-date=2024-07-26|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref>


Revision as of 23:18, 18 September 2024

UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili
The poster for UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 14, 2024 (2024-09-14)
VenueSphere
CityParadise, Nevada, United States
Attendance16,024[1]
Total gate$21,829,245[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis

UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili (branded as Riyadh Season Noche UFC for sponsorship reasons) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 14, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.[2][3][4]

Background

After hosting over 200 events in Las Vegas, this was the promotion's debut at the Sphere, which opened in September 2023.[3]

This event marked the promotion's second "Noche UFC" edition celebrating Mexican independence day after holding UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 the year prior.[5] It was also the first time the UFC has allowed a sponsor to have title partner status, officially rebranding it as "Riyadh Season Noche UFC", after a partnership with Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.[4]

The event told the history of combat in Mexico from the past to the future.[6] UFC chief content officer Craig Borsari discussed the six 90-second film clips about Mexico's contribution to combat sports playing between bouts on the main card and that they were produced by film director Carlos López Estrada.[7][8] Each bout took place in a different world with images on the LED screens inside the arena.[8] White said that the budget for the production of the one-time only event exceeded $20 million compared to the approximate $2 million that is used at regular pay-per-view events.[8] Also, all but one of the fights on the card (the main event) featured a Mexican-born or Mexican-American fighter.[9] In addition, eight ring girls of Mexican descent were brought in for this event.[10]

A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili headlined the event.[11]

A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko took place at the co-main event.[12] The pairing first met at UFC 285 in March 2023, where Grasso won the title by fourth round submission upset.[13] Their second meeting took place at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 in September 2023, which the bout ended by split draw.[14] The pairing previously coached on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko against each other.[15] Manon Fiorot served as backup and potential replacement for this fight.[16]

A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes took place at the event.[17] The pair was previously expected to meet at UFC 303, but Ortega withdrew just hours before the bout due to illness.[18]

A middleweight bout between former LFA Middleweight Champion Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira was scheduled for this event.[19] However, the bout was moved to UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez to serve as the main event.[20]

A flyweight bout between Édgar Cháirez and Kevin Borjas was scheduled for this event.[21] However, Borjas withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Joshua Van.[22]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O'Malley (c) Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47) 5 5:00 [a]
Women's Flyweight Valentina Shevchenko def. Alexa Grasso (c) Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) 5 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Ronaldo Rodríguez def. Ode' Osbourne Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPNews / ESPN+)
Women's Bantamweight Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres TKO (punches) 1 4:02
Women's Strawweight Ketlen Souza def. Yazmin Jauregui Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:02
Flyweight Joshua Van def. Édgar Cháirez Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight Raúl Rosas Jr. def. Aori Qileng Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ^ For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.

[23]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[24]

  • Fight of the Night: Esteban Ribovics vs. Daniel Zellhuber
  • Performance of the Night: Ignacio Bahamondes and Ketlen Souza

Records set

The event generated $21,829,245 in ticket receipts, which broke the record for the biggest gate in UFC history surpassing UFC 205 (which previously held the record with a gate of $17,700,000).[25]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2024-09-15). "UFC 306 post-event facts: Merab Dvalishvili's streak reaches historic status in title win vs. Sean O'Malley". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  2. ^ Nolan King (2023-12-20). "UFC officially announces early 2024 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ^ a b Nolan King (2024-02-25). "UFC 303, UFC 306 dates and locations announced". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. ^ a b Staff (2024-06-27). "UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas rebranded as 'Riyadh Season Noche UFC'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  5. ^ Christopher De Santiago (2024-02-22). "UFC CEO Dana White vows to deliver with 'one-off' 2024 UFC event". si.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  6. ^ Harry Kettle (2024-08-15). "Dana White reveals new details for UFC's huge debut event at the Sphere". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  7. ^ Ryan Harkness (2024-09-05). "'Films, worlds, and acts' — What Noche UFC at the Sphere will look like". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  8. ^ a b c Damon Martin (2024-09-05). "UFC 306 production includes 6 short films between fights, each bout taking place in a different 'world'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  9. ^ Jeff Wagenheim (2024-09-09). "UFC 306 storylines: How Sphere, Suga Sean will shape a historic event". espn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  10. ^ Zaid Quraishi (2024-09-11). "UFC 306 Octagon Girls: Major Update On New Cage Women Getting Featured On Dana White's Noche Event In Las Vegas Sphere". msn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  11. ^ Nolan King (2024-07-26). "Noche UFC at Sphere gets Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title-fight headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  12. ^ Nolan King (2024-07-26). "Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 to co-headline Noche UFC at Sphere". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  13. ^ Simon Samano (2023-03-05). "UFC 285 results: Alexa Grasso makes Valentina Shevchenko tap out, wins flyweight title in huge upset". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  14. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-09-17). "Noche UFC: Nail-biter Sees Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko ruled a draw". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  15. ^ Jay Pettry (2023-12-07). "Season 32 of 'The Ultimate Fighter' set for June with featherweights, middleweights". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  16. ^ Simon Samano (2024-08-15). "Manon Fiorot tabbed as Alexa Grasso-Valentina Shevchenko trilogy backup at UFC 306, coach says". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  17. ^ Nolan King (2024-07-26). "Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes rebooked for Noche UFC at Sphere". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  18. ^ Nolan King (2024-06-29). "Dan Ige replaces Brian Ortega in shocking 11th-hour UFC 303 co-main event change vs. Diego Lopes". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  19. ^ Danny Segura and Farah Hannoun (2024-07-02). "Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez booked for Noche UFC at The Sphere". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  20. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2024-07-26). "Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez moved from UFC 306 to Fight Night main event in October". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  21. ^ Matthew Wells and Danny Segura (2024-07-03). "Kevin Borjas vs. Edgar Chairez added to Noche UFC at Sphere in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  22. ^ Nolan King (2024-09-03). "Joshua Van steps into UFC 306 vs. Edgar Chairez after Kevin Borjas withdraws". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  23. ^ "Riyadh Season Noche UFC: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  24. ^ Chris Taylor (2024-09-14). "UFC 306 Bonus Report: Ignacio Bahamondes one of four fighters to take home an extra $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  25. ^ Nolan King (2024-09-17). "10 highest UFC event gates in promotion history". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
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