Merab Dvalishvili, UFC bantamweight fighter
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MERAB
DVALISHVILI

Georgia flagBantamweight UFC Serra-Longo Fight Team
21
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
5
Finishes
0
Win Streak
77.20
FS Score
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Overview

Merab Dvalishvili is a UFC Bantamweight fighter with a record of 21-5-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
52
Speed
79
Defense
78
Durability
93
Fight IQ
84

Tale of the Tape

Age
35
Height
5'6" · 66 in · 168 cm
Reach
68 in · 173 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Bantamweight · ≤ 135 lb / 61.2 kg
Divisions Fought
Featherweight → Bantamweight
Hometown
Tbilisi, Georgia
Country
Georgia

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Dvalishvili lost to Petr Yan via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025, taking his record to 21–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 323 DateDec 6, 2025 Record after21–5
Watch on YouTube Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 2 | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, taking his record to 21–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 320 DateOct 4, 2025 Record after21–4
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen | FULL FIGHT | UFC 323 — UFC
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley via Submission (north-south choke) in round 3 (4:42) at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, taking his record to 20–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (north-south choke) Round3 · 4:42 EventUFC 316 DateJun 7, 2025 Record after20–4
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'malley 2 Full Fight Highlights | UFC 316 — Dagestan Utopia
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025, taking his record to 19–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 311 DateJan 18, 2025 Record after19–4
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov | Full Fight — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, taking his record to 18–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 306 DateSep 14, 2024 Record after18–4
Watch on YouTube 🔴 UFC 306: Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili | Full Fight & Highlights | Bantamweight Title Bout — Timeouts
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Henry Cejudo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 298 on February 17, 2024, taking his record to 17–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 298 DateFeb 17, 2024 Record after17–4
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Petr Yan via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, taking his record to 16–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili DateMar 11, 2023 Record after16–4
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan 1 | FULL FIGHT | UFC 323 — UFC
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated José Aldo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, taking his record to 15–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 278 DateAug 20, 2022 Record after15–4
Watch on YouTube jose aldo vs merab dvalishvili — UFC_IRAN
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Marlon Moraes via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:25) at UFC 266 on September 25, 2021, taking his record to 14–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:25 EventUFC 266 DateSep 25, 2021 Record after14–4
Watch on YouTube FULL FIGHT: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes from UFC 266 | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Cody Stamann via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021, taking his record to 13–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka DateMay 1, 2021 Record after13–4
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night MERAB DVALISHVILI VS CODY STAMANN Full Fight Hightlight — E-Sport
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated John Dodson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020, taking his record to 12–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 252 DateAug 15, 2020 Record after12–4
Watch on YouTube Link in discription UFC 252 - John Dodson vs Merab Dvalishvili Full fight in HD — HD MMA Online
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Gustavo Lopez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020, taking his record to 11–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo DateJun 13, 2020 Record after11–4
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs Gustavo Lopez Full Fight Breakdown & What's Next! — MMA EXPERTS
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Casey Kenney via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 on February 15, 2020, taking his record to 10–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 DateFeb 15, 2020 Record after10–4
Watch on YouTube Merab dvalishvili vs casey kenney highlights — UFC GEO
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Brad Katona via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy on May 4, 2019, taking his record to 9–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy DateMay 4, 2019 Record after9–4
Watch on YouTube Brad Katona vs Merab Dvalishvili full fight video — პრაიმტაიმი Prime Time
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Terrion Ware via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik on September 15, 2018, taking his record to 8–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik DateSep 15, 2018 Record after8–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili lost to Ricky Simón via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on April 21, 2018, taking his record to 7–4.

ResultLoss MethodTechnical Submission (guillotine choke) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee DateApr 21, 2018 Record after7–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili lost to Frankie Saenz via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega on December 9, 2017, taking his record to 7–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega DateDec 9, 2017 Record after7–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Raufeon Stots via KO (spinning backfist) in round 1 (0:15) at Ring of Combat 59 on June 2, 2017, taking his record to 7–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (spinning backfist) Round1 · 0:15 EventRing of Combat 59 DateJun 2, 2017 Record after7–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Sukhrob Aydarbekov via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (4:14) at Ring of Combat 58 on February 24, 2017, taking his record to 6–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round2 · 4:14 EventRing of Combat 58 DateFeb 24, 2017 Record after6–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Tony Gravely via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Ring of Combat 57 on November 18, 2016, taking his record to 5–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventRing of Combat 57 DateNov 18, 2016 Record after5–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Paul Grant via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (4:00) at Ring of Combat 56 on September 23, 2016, taking his record to 4–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 4:00 EventRing of Combat 56 DateSep 23, 2016 Record after4–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Matt Tullos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at CES MMA 36 on June 10, 2016, taking his record to 3–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCES MMA 36 DateJun 10, 2016 Record after3–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Geoffrey Then via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at CES MMA 34 on April 1, 2016, taking his record to 2–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCES MMA 34 DateApr 1, 2016 Record after2–2
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili crumbles during face off then Alex Pereira shows how its done 🗿 — Nick Diaz Army
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili lost to Ricky Bandejas via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Cage Fury FC 43 on November 1, 2014, taking his record to 1–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCage Fury FC 43 DateNov 1, 2014 Record after1–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili defeated Dennis Dombrow via TKO (punches) in round 3 (0:50) at Ring of Combat 49 on September 19, 2014, taking his record to 1–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 0:50 EventRing of Combat 49 DateSep 19, 2014 Record after1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Dvalishvili lost to Darren Mima via Decision (majority) in round 3 (4:00) at Ring of Combat 47 on January 24, 2014, taking his record to 0–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 4:00 EventRing of Combat 47 DateJan 24, 2014 Record after0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
21 WINS
  • KO/TKO3 · 14%
  • Submission2 · 10%
  • Decision16 · 76%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
24%
KO rate
14%
Submission rate
10%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement
#6 → #6 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
77.20

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
5.97Takedown avg
0.05Knockdown Avg
0.35Submission avg
4.42Sig. Str. Landed
76 %Takedown Defense
54 %Sig. Str. Defense
17:36Average fight time
2.80Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
16 (76%)
SUB
2 (10%)
KO/TKO
3 (14%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
197 (15%)
Ground
284 (21%)
Standing
841 (64%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed17
Sig. Strikes Landed1322
Takedowns Attempted338
Sig. Strikes Attempted3181
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