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Merab Dvalishvili: fights and results

“The Machine”
21–6–0MMA record · 2 losses in a row in the UFC
  • 35
  • Height168 cm (5′6″)
  • Reach173 cm (5′8″)
  • Stanceorthodox
UFC rankings · bantamweight№1no change · P4P No. 9
MMA record21–6–02 losses in a row in the UFC
Height and reach168 cm (5′6″) · 173 cm (5′8″)Orthodox
UFC fights18last — 24 October 2026

Last UFC fights

2 losses in a row in the UFCLLWWW
LPetr YanTitleUFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev · BantamweightSig. strikes 131/363 · Takedowns 5/58 · Control 1:54UDUnanimous decision
LPetr YanTitleUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 · BantamweightSig. strikes 134/383 · Takedowns 2/29 · Control 5:12UDUnanimous decision
WCory SandhagenTitleUFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · BantamweightSig. strikes 114/265 · Takedowns 20/37 · Control 10:02UDUnanimous decision
WSean O'MalleyTitleUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 · BantamweightSig. strikes 52/115 · Takedowns 5/12 · Control 6:29SubmissionR3 · 4:42
WUmar NurmagomedovTitleUFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano · BantamweightSig. strikes 111/259 · Takedowns 7/30 · Control 2:22UDUnanimous decision
WSean O'MalleyTitleUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC · BantamweightSig. strikes 82/164 · Takedowns 6/15 · Control 10:03UDUnanimous decision
WHenry CejudoUFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · BantamweightSig. strikes 74/172 · Takedowns 5/11 · Control 4:23UDUnanimous decision
WPetr YanUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · BantamweightSig. strikes 147/338 · Takedowns 11/49 · Control 6:53UDUnanimous decision
WJose AldoUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · BantamweightSig. strikes 57/147 · Takedowns 0/16 · Control 5:06UDUnanimous decision
WMarlon MoraesUFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · BantamweightSig. strikes 69/109 · Takedowns 4/4 · Control 6:00KO/TKOR2 · 4:25

UFC fights in total: 18. UFC Stats data.

Wins by method

14 UFC wins
  • KO and TKO17%
  • submission17%
  • decision1286%

UFC statistics

Career averages in the UFC

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.42
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.8
Striking accuracy
41%
Striking defence
54%
Takedowns per 15 minutes
5.97
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy
35%
Takedown defence
76%

Upcoming fights

No upcoming fights yet

Fight results

All

Sat, 24 October

Petr YanMerab DvalishviliUFC 333UD 

Tournaments

Tale of the tape

Age
35 · 10 January 1991
Country
Georgia
Height
168 cm (5′6″)
Reach
173 cm (5′8″)
Weight
61 kg (135 lb) · bantamweight
Stance
Orthodox

Data: UFC Stats, as of 8 November 2026

Bantamweight rankings

Full rankings
  • Petr Yan21–5
  • 1Merab Dvalishvili21–6
  • 2Sean O'Malley20–3 (1 NC)
  • 3Song Yadong24–9–1 (1 NC)

Coming up

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UFC Fight NightFight Night

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UFC 335: Oliveira — LopesNumbered

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