A subsequent call out of Francis Ngannou fell flat as UFC CEO Dana White shut down the crossover bout and insisted that Tom Aspinall is the man to beat at heavyweight during his UFC 316 post-fight press conference. Tom Aspinall recently teamed up with lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett for a training session.

UFC 316 set the foundation for some of the next title fights we'll see in the future, as Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley to retain the men's bantamweight title and Kayla Harrison knocked off Julianna Peña to claim the women's bantamweight championship.

After his second win over Sean O'Malley, Merab Dvalishvili established himself as one of the best bantamweight UFC fighters ever.

One of the best title-winning performances in UFC history appeared to have kickstarted a new era before the young American’s career collapsed and never recovered. Cody Garbrandt headed into his first title defense with an 11-0 record and full of confidence.

Wood told MMA Junkie Radio that if Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) beat Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311, that would make him the greatest bantamweight of all time. Dvalishvili ended up handing Nurmagomedov his first loss, but Wood's statement was met with a lot of criticism considering it was title defense No. 1 for Dvalishvili.

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Flyweight legend Demetrious Johnson watched UFC 316 from the comfort of his own home. The man widely regarded as one of the best fighters ever gave his thoughts on the event afterward. ‘Mighty Mouse’ shockingly advised Harrison to retire and avoid a legacy-defining fight with Nunes.