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Bell-to-bell action is coming from every corner this weekend, but the true heartbeat of the fight world lies in two arenas: Newark, where the UFC bantamweight crown is back on the line, and Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium, which hosts a rare ONE Championship double-header. Below you’ll find the deeper storylines, stakes, and stylistic puzzles that make these shows unmissable—plus quick hits on a trio of boxing bills and a bare-knuckle slug-fest in Albuquerque.
Saturday, 7 June – Prudential Center, Newark
Nine months ago, Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili bulldozed Sean O’Malley with a record 49 takedown attempts over five rounds to seize the bantamweight title. That relentless pace perfectly captures the Georgian’s suffocating style—he averages nearly 17 takedown attempts every 15 minutes.
O’Malley insists he has remodeled himself since the loss: hip surgery, a new training rotation that now includes time with Israel Adesanya and Demetrious Johnson, and even a social-media detox. He’s adamant the rematch ends in a knockout that re-establishes him as one of the UFC’s biggest box-office draws. Dvalishvili, meanwhile, sees this as the final obstacle before an inevitable meeting with undefeated contender Umar Nurmagomedov.
Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison makes her UFC debut at bantamweight—20 pounds lighter than the division she dominated in the PFL—against Julianna Peña, the snarling underdog who already has two victories over former GOAT Amanda Nunes. Weight management is the X-factor: Harrison’s camp calls the cut “manageable,” while Peña predicts it will drain the challenger’s vaunted horsepower. Victory for Harrison ignites talk of a Nunes comeback or a high-profile super-fight; a Peña win would cement an improbable second reign and push her toward legend status.
Friday, 6 June – Morning/early afternoon
ONE’s developmental showcase offers fighters a six-figure contract if they shine on Lumpinee’s daytime stage. Headliner Petsukumvit Boi Bangna, a former Rajadamnern Stadium champion known for slicing elbows, returns from a year away to face Romanian WAKO-Pro veteran Silviu “Hitman” Vitez, whose style mixes stalking pressure with explosive knees. Expect violent scrambles in four-ounce gloves.
Also featured:
With the flyweight Muay Thai belt vacant, this card’s main event could set the pecking order for a future title clash. Nakrob Fairtex combines methodical teeps with sudden knees; Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi counters with a whip-fast right hook forged in more than 70 stadium fights.
Supporting attractions:
From morning elbows at Lumpinee to late-night takedowns in Newark, this 72-hour blitz serves every flavor of combat imaginable. Stock the coffee, silence the phone, and ready your scorecards—because once the first bell rings on Friday, the adrenaline won’t stop flowing until deep into Sunday.
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