Merab Dvalishvili and Valentina Shevchenko Triumph at UFC 306 in Las Vegas Sphere Debut

Dvalishvili dethrones O'Malley for bantamweight title while Shevchenko reclaims women's flyweight belt in a groundbreaking event at the new Sphere venue.

Merab Dvalishvili secured a unanimous decision victory over Sean O'Malley to win the UFC bantamweight championship, using relentless wrestling and ground control.
Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed the women's flyweight title with a dominant unanimous decision win over Alexa Grasso, marking their third fight.
The event marked the UFC's debut at the Sphere in Las Vegas, featuring a state-of-the-art 160,000-square-foot LED screen that enhanced the in-house experience.
Despite the high-tech venue, the event coincided with Canelo Alvarez's boxing match, causing a split in combat sports viewership in Las Vegas.
The Sphere's immersive visuals and innovative presentation received mixed reviews, with some fans feeling the spectacle overshadowed the fights themselves.