Merab dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley 2 Headline UFC 316 for the UFC Bantamweight title in a fascinating rematch. But in addition to the 135 pound belt, how much do you get in the UFC 316 prize money?
UFC 316 prize money
The predictions are clear as UFC 316 wins center stage at Prudential Center on June 7th. The card is headlined by 135 pound champion Merab DValishVili.
Looking at the UFC 316 prize money offered, both main event combatants are paid for something quite fruitful. As far as accurate numbers go, the official wallet will not be revealed until after the fight. However, there have been some rumors about how much each fighter will make.
On the surface, it appears that both “machines” are in their career-high payday for this weekend’s rematch with “Suga.” There were rumours that the champion would withdraw from UFC 316 completely, but Dvalishvili broke the silence with an injury to his toe, confirming that he is still fighting.
This means he will be able to join the biggest wallet of his career on Saturday night. For O’Malley, Saturday’s fight is perhaps one of the most profitable of his career, but even if he wins and regains his 135-pound belt, it won’t be the biggest wallet of his career.
The American has won a wallet that is much larger than his counterpart as he is one of the biggest UFC pay-per-view stars in recent years. He was able to earn more than Dvalishvili at UFC 316 this weekend.
What was the Dvalishvili vs O’Malley wallet for their first fight?
Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili have of course fought before. The pair fought in UFC 306. O’Malley took part in the main event contest at the Las Vegas sphere.
However, the belt changed hands and the “machine” became the bantamweight king for the first time. On that occasion, both fighters earned seven figures pay.
Despite losing his fight and his UFC title, “Suga Sean” reportedly brought home a $4,142,000 wallet in September 2024 for his first fight with Merab.
In the case of Dvalishvili, the Georgian-American MMA star who won the UFC Bantamweight title won the reported $2,632,000 wallet. This remains the biggest wallet of his career.
Since then, the champions have earned another seven-figure salary. Dvalishvili reportedly pocketed more than $1 million in his pocket as he successfully defended his title defense at UFC 311 against UMAR Nurmagomedov in the co-main event.
Saturday’s UFC 316 showdown will undoubtedly be the biggest wallet of Merab DValishvili’s career. For O’Malley, it may be the second or third most profitable, but it won’t approach the last UFC 306 payday.
The 30-year-old earned $2,317,000 in his victory over Chitobella at UFC 299, $1,506,000 against Pedro Manjoz at UFC 276 and $1,182,000 at UFC 292.
Dvalishvili has one seven-figure payday so far, but this weekend it will be three in the aftermath of UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey. UFC 316 tickets are now available for purchase at the last minute by fans.
Merab dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley 2 Fight Pures
Both men are expected to receive individual battle wallets at UFC 316, so which men are raising their hands will determine how much the winner will receive. This is because there are some UFC bonuses for the grab.
The UFC prizes vary depending on the size of the event and the name Dana White was fighting for on the bill. For example, this weekend’s UFC 316 could win over $10 million in total for the grab.
The official wallet has not yet been revealed, but we can expect Sean O’Malley to pocket between $20,000 and 3 million in the main event match at UFC 316.
Merab Dvalishvili can earn something similar, but even if he wins, he will earn less than “Suga”. Purely, it’s the reason why O’Malley is now.
As mentioned earlier, UFC 316 will see the champion earn his career-high payday, especially if he raises his hand. For the Challenger, this will be his fifth seven-figure payday, but no stretch will become his biggest wallet.
Both men have big pay days, and both deserve it perfectly. Anyone who raises their hands around their waists in the UFC Bantamweight title after the fight will be a fruitful night in terms of income.
Check out UFC 316 previews and predictions ahead of Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 at Prudential Center on Saturday night.
Official UFC 316 Wallets and Payouts (Best Best Wallets)
Fighter | Basic salary | The whole wallet |
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Sean O’Malley | TBC | TBC |
Merab dvalishvili | TBC | TBC |
Julianna Pena | TBC | TBC |
Kayla Harrison | TBC | TBC |
Kelvin Gastherm | TBC | TBC |
Joe Pifer | TBC | TBC |
Kevin Holland | TBC | TBC |
Vincent Luk | TBC | TBC |
Patch mix | TBC | TBC |
Mario Bautista | TBC | TBC |