UFC 306 post-event facts: Merab Dvalishvili's streak reaches historic status in title win vs. Sean O'Malley

mike bohn

Sun, 15 Sept 2024, 3:30 pm·4-min read

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Sean O’Malley of the United States (red gloves) fights Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

The UFC's historic event at Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday produced historic results, because UFC 306 joined the short list of events to crown two new champions on the same night

In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) claimed the bantamweight title from Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a one-sided unanimous decision. A similar result occurred in the co-headliner, when Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) outworked Alexa Grasso (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) to a unanimous decision in their trilogy bout to reclaim the women's flyweight belt.

For more on the numbers to come out of the entire card, check below for MMA Junkie's post-event facts from UFC 306.

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Event stats

UFC 306: Official scorecards from Noche UFC at Sphere in Las Vegas

The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $239,500.

Esteban Ribovics, Daniel Zellhuber, Ketlen Souza, Ignacio Bahamondes earned $50,000 UFC 306 fight-night bonuses.

UFC 306 drew an announced attendance of 16,024 for a live gate of $22,000,000.

Betting favorites went 6-4 on the card.

Betting favorites improved to 23-8 in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 10-bout card was 2:27:04.

Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O'Malley

UFC 306 results: Merab Dvalishvili dominates Sean O'Malley to win bantamweight title

Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O'Malley at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

UFC 306 social media reactions: Merab Dvalishvili's dominant title win over Sean O'Malley met with praise from fighters

Dvalishvili’s 10-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Dvalishvili’s 10-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is the longest streak in divisional history.

Dvalishvili has earned 14 of his 18 career victories by decision. That includes 10 of his 11 UFC wins.

Dvalishvili’s nine decision victories in UFC bantamweight competition are tied with Raphael Assuncao for most in divisional history.

Dvalishvili has landed 85 takedowns in UFC competition, the second-most in company history behind Georges St-Pierre (90).

Dvalishvili’s 72 takedowns landed in UFC bantamweight competition are most in divisional history.

Dvalishvili has landed 1,950 total strikes in UFC bantamweight competition are most in divisional history.

O'Malley suffered the first decision loss of his career.

Valentina Shevchenko def. Alexa Grasso

UFC 306 social media reactions: Valentina Shevchenko's trilogy title win over Alexa Grasso leads to celebration of greatness

UFC 306 results: Valentina Shevchenko outgrapples Alexa Grasso to regain flyweight title

Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

Shevchenko is the first two-time women's flyweight champion in UFC history.

Shevchenko’s nine victories in UFC women’s flyweight championship fights are most in divisional history.

Shevchenko’s nine victories in UFC women’s championship fights are second-most in company history behind Amanda Nunes (11).

Shevchenko improved to 10-1-1 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in February 2018.

Shevchenko’s 10 victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are most in divisional history.

Shevchenko has completed at least one takedown in 16 of her 17 UFC appearances.

Shevchenko’s 47 takedowns landed in UFC women’s flyweight competition are most in divisional history.

Grasso fell to 5-1-1 since she moved up to the UFC women's flyweight division in August 2020.

Grasso has suffered three of her four career losses by decision.

Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega

UFC 306 social media reactions: Diego Lopes' beatdown of Brian Ortega leads to calls for title shot

Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

UFC 306 results: Diego Lopes dominates Brian Ortega for fifth straight win

Diego Lopes' (25-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at featherweight is tied for the fifth-longest active streak in the division behind Movsar Evloev (seven), Ilia Topuria (six), Lerone Murphy (six) and Joanderson Brito (five).

Brian Ortega (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) has suffered two of his four career losses by decision.

Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber

Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

Ribovics (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.

Zellhuber (15-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has suffered both of his career losses by decision.

Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Ode Osbourne

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Ronaldo Rodriguez of Mexico (red gloves) fights Ode Osbourne Jamica (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Ode Osbourne at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

Ode Osbourne (12-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC) fell to 3-5 since he dropped to the UFC flyweight division in August 2021.

Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana

UFC 306 results: Norma Dumont outpoints bloodied Irene Aldana for decision win

Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

Norma Dumont (12-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) has earned all eight of her UFC victories by decision.

Irene Aldana (15-8 MMA, 8-6 UFC) has suffered all six of her UFC losses by decision.

Aldana has landed 1,028 significant strikes in UFC women’s bantamweight competition, the second-most in divisional history behind Raquel Pennington (1,056).