Sean O’Malley will have the chance to get gold back around his waist when he rematches Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 in June.

Cory Sandhagen has been emerging as a fan favorite in the UFC. Fighting in the bantamweight division, Sandhagen has claimed that he can beat the likes of Merab Dvalishvili. Speaking on the same lines, Sandhagen recently revealed how one must approach a fight against Merab Dvalishvili.

Sean O'Malley will challenge Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight championship in an immediate rematch of their Noche UFC encounter.

Dvalishvili, 34, enters on a 12-fight win streak and fresh off arguably the best win of his career against Umar Nurmagomedov, where he was a betting underdog to the unheralded challenger. O'Malley, 30, has not competed since the loss to Dvalishvili.

Compatriot Harrison, a former PFL champion, joined the UFC last April with a submission of ex-UFC title holder Holly Holm. The 34-year-old then outpointed Ketlen Vieira at the same event where Pena regained the 135lb title, UFC 307.

Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley will headline UFC 316 in a bantamweight rematch on June 7, per ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Dvalishvili and O'Malley last fought at UFC 306 in September, where Dvalishvili claimed the UFC Championship via unanimous decision.

Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley will run it back in a bantamweight title rematch, and Julianna Peña will defend her belt against Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 on June 7, the promotion announced.

Dvalishvili last defended the UFC bantamweight title against the previously unbeaten Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 in January, winning by unanimous decision. For his second title defense, Dvalishvili will look to close the book on his rivalry with O’Malley after winning the belt at UFC 306 last September.