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Fight time and ring walk between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili

Sean O'Malley will defend his UFC men's bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 306 in Las Vegas on Mexican Independence Day weekend.

O'Malley enters the Octagon with a record of 18-1 to fight Dvalishvili, who has a record of 17-4. UFC CEO Dana White has hinted that this event will be “the biggest sporting event of all time” due to the huge production budget that has been invested in it. The sheer magnitude of this investment – production costs exceed $20 million, according to ESPN – underscores the majesty of this event.

UFC 306's additional title fight is a women's flyweight title fight between champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso, with a record of 16-3-1, will face former champion Shevchenko, who holds a record of 23-4-1. The anticipation for this fight, her first since September 2023, is palpable.

Here's walkout time for the main event of UFC 306 at The Sphere, a state-of-the-art arena known for its unique design that offers audiences an unparalleled viewing experience.

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When does the fight UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili start?

The UFC 306 card consists of 10 fights and begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. The additional main title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.

How to watch UFC 306: Main event O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili

  • When: Saturday, September 14
  • Card details: Preliminary fights begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Ring tours for the main event: Scheduled for approximately 11pm ET.
  • Streaming: ESPN-PPV

UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili card details

Ticket information according to ESPN.

  • Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili: Bantamweight title
  • Alexa Grasso against Valentina Shevchenko; Women's flyweight title
  • Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes; Featherweight
  • Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics; Light
  • Ronaldo Rodriguez vs Ode' Osbourne; Flyweight
  • Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont; Bantamweight, women
  • Manuel Torres vs Ignacio Bahamondes; Light
  • Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza; Straw weight for women
  • Edgar Cháirez vs. Joshua Van; Flyweight
  • Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aoriqileng; Bantamweight

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