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    UFC 306: How to watch O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili, Grasso vs. Shevchenko trilogy title fights, Sphere odds, more

    By Matt Erickson,

    4 hours ago
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    The UFC’s 10th pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in Las Vegas.

    Here’s how to watch UFC 306 with the bantamweight and women’s flyweight titles on the line at the top of the card in at the Sphere.

    Broadcast and streaming info

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    Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier

    UFC 306 has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The five-fight prelim card airs on ESPNews and streams on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET.

    Stay tuned for more broadcast info later this week.

    Main event: Sean O’Malley

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    Sean O’Malley def. Marlon Vera, UFC 299

    Record: (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC)

    Opponent: Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC)

    Division: Bantamweight

    Key wins: Marlon Vera, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan, Thomas Almeida

    Misc.: Knocked out Sterling to win the 135-pound title in August 2023, then defended belt in March with a decision over Vera.

    Main event: Merab Dvalishvili

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    ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 17: Merab Dvalishvili looks on at Henry Cejudo in their bantamweight weight fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center on February 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

    Record: (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC)

    Opponent: Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC)

    Division: Bantamweight

    Key wins: Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan, Jose Aldo, Marlon Moraes, Cody Stamann, John Dodson, Casey Kenney, Raufeon Stots

    Misc.: Lost his first two bouts in the UFC to Frankie Saenz and Ricky Simon, but has been unbeaten in the six years with 10 straight wins.

    Co-main event: Alexa Grasso

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    Sep 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alexa Grasso (red gloves) fights Valentina Shevchenko (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

    Record: (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC)

    Opponent: Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC)

    Division: Women’s flyweight

    Key wins: Shevchenko (draw, submission), Viviane Araujo, Joanne Wood, Mayce Barber, Karolina Kowalkiewicz

    Misc.: Dropped majority decision to Carla Esparza five years ago, but hasn’t lost since. Submitted Shevchenko in one of UFC’s biggest title fight upsets in March 2024, then kept belt in draw with her in rematch.

    Co-main event: Valentina Shevchenko

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    Valentina Shevchenko

    Record: (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC)

    Opponent: Alexa Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC)

    Division: Women’s flyweight

    Key wins: Taila Santos, Lauren Murphy, Jessica Andrade, Jennifer Maia, Katyln Chookagian, Liz Carmouche, Jessica Eye, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Julianna Peña, Holly Holm, Sarah Kaufman

    Misc.: Won the flyweight belt in late 2018 against Jedrzejczyk. Had seven straight title defenses until she lost to Grasso in their first fight. Had never had a draw until their rematch a year ago.

    UFC 306 main card betting odds

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    Jun 29, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Diego Lopes (blue gloves) prepares to fight Dan Ige (not pictured) during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

    MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

    • Champ Sean O’Malley (-130) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (+110) – for banatamweight title
    • Champ Alexa Grasso (-120) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (+100) – for women’s flyweight title
    • Diego Lopes (-175) vs. Brian Ortega (+150)
    • Esteban Ribovics (+205) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (-250)
    • Ode Osbourne (+110) vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez (-130)

    UFC 306 prelim betting odds

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    Irene Aldana

    PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)

    • Irene Aldana (-120) vs. Norma Dumont (+100)
    • Ignacio Bahamondes (+100) vs. Manuel Torres (-120)
    • Yazmin Jauregui (-455) vs. Ketlen Souza (+350)
    • Edgar Chairez (+165) vs. Joshua Van (-205)
    • Raul Rosas Jr. (-770) vs. Aori Qileng (+525)

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