Merab Dvalishvili

"The Machine"

MMA Record: 21-4-0
UFC Record: 15-2-0
🏆 UFC Bantamweight Champion
Fighting Style: Freestyle
Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trains at: Team Serra/Longo

Merab Dvalishvili "The Machine" - UFC Fighter Profile

Merab Dvalishvili is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Bantamweight division as the current champion. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Merab Dvalishvili has compiled an MMA record of 21-4-0 with a UFC record of 15-2-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Merab Dvalishvili trains at Team Serra/Longo in Tbilisi, Georgia. With an ELO rating of 1226, Merab Dvalishvili ranks #8 out of 2638 UFC fighters. Merab Dvalishvili is scheduled to face Petr Yan at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on 2025-12-06.

Career Highlights: Merab Dvalishvili has 14 wins in the UFC. Merab Dvalishvili lands an average of 4.33 significant strikes per minute and averages 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Date
2025-12-06
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Merab Dvalishvili
ELO
1226
VS
ELO
1163

Fight Results Breakdown

16
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Merab Dvalishvili, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 21 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the UFC's bantamweight division, he stands at 5' 6" with a reach of 68", making him a formidable opponent in the octagon. Dvalishvili's fighting style is characterized by his freestyle approach, demonstrating an average of 4.33 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 42%. His defense is equally impressive, absorbing an average of 2.55 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense of 56%. Throughout his UFC career, Dvalishvili has shown remarkable takedown abilities, averaging 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 37%. His submission attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.3 per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Dvalishvili's career include defeating Jose Aldo, whose ELO rating was 1160 at the time. In his most recent fights, he has won against Henry Cejudo, Sean O'Malley (twice), Umar Nurmagomedov, and Cory Sandhagen, all by decision or submission. His latest victory was against Cory Sandhagen on October 4, 2025. As of his current pound-for-pound ranking, Dvalishvili holds the #3 position.

Biggest Win
Jose Aldo in 2022
Opponent ELO: 1160

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 10 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1226
ELO Rank
8 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
321-106-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1069.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1075.1

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.33
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.55
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
6.4
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Merab Dvalishvili Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Cory Sandhagen U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2025-06-07 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Sean O'Malley SUB Guillotine Choke 3 4:42 Win
2025-01-18 UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Umar Nurmagomedov U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2024-09-14 UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Sean O'Malley U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2024-02-17 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Henry Cejudo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-03-11 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili Petr Yan U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2022-08-20 UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards Jose Aldo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-09-25 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Marlon Moraes KO/TKO Punches 2 4:25 Win
2021-05-01 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka Cody Stamann U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-08-15 UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 John Dodson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-06-13 UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo Gustavo Lopez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-02-15 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz Casey Kenney U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-05-04 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Brad Katona U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-09-15 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik Terrion Ware U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-04-21 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Ricky Simon SUB Guillotine Choke 3 5:00 Loss
2017-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Frankie Saenz S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Merab Dvalishvili ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
16 2025-10-04 Cory Sandhagen 1140 Win +13 1212
15 2025-06-07 Sean O'Malley 1139 Win +19 1199
14 2025-01-18 Umar Nurmagomedov 1113 Win +14 1180
13 2024-09-14 Sean O'Malley 1155 Win +16 1166
12 2024-02-17 Henry Cejudo 1141 Win +16 1150
11 2023-03-11 Petr Yan 1148 Win +17 1134
10 2022-08-20 Jose Aldo 1160 Win +19 1117
9 2021-09-25 Marlon Moraes 1028 Win +19 1098
8 2021-05-01 Cody Stamann 1026 Win +14 1079
7 2020-08-15 John Dodson 1094 Win +18 1065
6 2020-06-13 Gustavo Lopez 1000 Win +14 1047
5 2020-02-15 Casey Kenney 1037 Win +17 1033
4 2019-05-04 Brad Katona 1031 Win +17 1016
3 2018-09-15 Terrion Ware 955 Win +15 999
2 2018-04-21 Ricky Simon 1000 Loss -16 984
1 2017-12-09 Frankie Saenz 1003 Loss 0 1000

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