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.

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.

These two first fought for the title last September at Noche UFC and Dvalishvili won a decision against O’Malley. O’Malley had surgery right after the fight and has hinted that he wasn’t 100% during their first title fight.