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Merab Dvalishvili

Georgia/Orthodox/17 UFC Fights

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5-0168 cm61 kg173 cm reachBorn Jan 10, 1991

Tier5“Champion”

Suffocating Wrestler

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power90.31 weighted KD+KO
Volume784.42 strikes / min
Accuracy3041.7 % landed
Striking Defence6051.6 evaded + durability
Takedowns1005.56 TD / 15min
Control9035.2 % on top
Submissions440.66 weighted subs
Grappling Defence5271.6 TD + sub + control %
Experience98365 weighted min
21-5-0 career17 UFC fights14 UFC wins1 by KO/TKO1 by submission14% finish rate558 strikes / hour

Fight History

17 Total
Dec
2025
Merab DvalishviliLost by decision
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutMerab DvalishviliVSPetr YanR5 · 5:00
Petr Yan
Oct
2025
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutMerab DvalishviliVSCory SandhagenR5 · 5:00
Cory Sandhagen
Jun
2025
Merab DvalishviliWon by submission
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutMerab DvalishviliVSSean O'MalleyR3 · 4:42Guillotine Choke On Ground
Sean O'Malley
Jan
2025
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutMerab DvalishviliVSUmar NurmagomedovR5 · 5:00
Umar Nurmagomedov
Sep
2024
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
UFC Bantamweight Title BoutMerab DvalishviliVSSean O'MalleyR5 · 5:00
Sean O'Malley
Feb
2024
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSHenry CejudoR3 · 5:00
Henry Cejudo
Mar
2023
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSPetr YanR5 · 5:00
Petr Yan
Aug
2022
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSJose AldoR3 · 5:00
Jose Aldo
Sep
2021
Merab DvalishviliWon by knockout
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSMarlon MoraesR2 · 4:25Punches to Head On Ground
Marlon Moraes
Apr
2021
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSCody StamannR3 · 5:00
Cody Stamann
Aug
2020
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSJohn DodsonR3 · 5:00
John Dodson
Jun
2020
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Catch Weight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSGustavo LopezR3 · 5:00
Gustavo Lopez
Feb
2020
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSCasey KenneyR3 · 5:00
Casey Kenney
May
2019
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSBrad KatonaR3 · 5:00
Brad Katona
Sep
2018
Merab DvalishviliWon by decision
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSTerrion WareR3 · 5:00
Terrion Ware
Apr
2018
Merab DvalishviliLost by submission
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSRicky SimonR3 · 5:00Guillotine Choke From Mount Technical Submission
Ricky Simon
Dec
2017
Merab DvalishviliLost by split dec
Bantamweight BoutMerab DvalishviliVSFrankie SaenzR3 · 5:00
Frankie Saenz

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