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Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili

1194 ELO #14

"The Machine"

MMA 21-5-0 · UFC 14-3-0 · Bantamweight (#1) · Tbilisi, Georgia · Team Serra/Longo · Last fought 185 days ago

Merab Dvalishvili "The Machine" - UFC Fighter Profile

Merab Dvalishvili is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is ranked #1. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Merab Dvalishvili has compiled an MMA record of 21-5-0 with a UFC record of 14-3-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Merab Dvalishvili trains at Team Serra/Longo in Tbilisi, Georgia. With an ELO rating of 1194, Merab Dvalishvili ranks #14 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Merab Dvalishvili has 14 wins in the UFC. Merab Dvalishvili lands an average of 4.42 significant strikes per minute and averages 5.97 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Bantamweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1194), and have not fought Merab Dvalishvili before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Chris Gutierrez 10-4-0 35 1063 0.0 131
Cody Durden 7-8-0 35 994 0.0 200
Saimon Oliveira 0-4-0 35 939 0.0 255
Vince Morales 3-9-0 35 931 0.0 263
Montel Jackson 9-4-0 34 1127 1.0 67
Marcus McGhee 5-1-0 36 1078 1.0 116

Fight Results Breakdown

17
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

In the upcoming UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025, Merab Dvalishvili (14-2-0, ELO 1212) is set to face Petr Yan (ELO 1177). Dvalishvili, currently undefeated in his last five fights, holds a significant advantage with an ELO rating of 35 points higher than Yan.

Dvalishvili's impressive takedown accuracy of 37% and strike accuracy of 42%, combined with a striking rate of 4.33 per minute, suggest a well-rounded offensive strategy. Yan, on the other hand, has a slightly better striking accuracy (54%) but lower takedown percentage (48%).

Based on these statistics and the ELO difference, Dvalishvili is favored in this matchup. However, betting odds may vary and could potentially reflect a closer contest due to factors such as Yan's previous experience and fighting style.

Biggest Win

Jose Aldo in 2022
Opponent ELO: 1160

Biggest Upset Loss

Petr Yan in 2025
Your ELO: 1212 · Opponent ELO: 1177 · Favored by 35

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 10 1991
Age
35
Peak ELO
1212
ELO Rank
14 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
326-107-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1074.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1072.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.42
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.8
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
5.97
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Merab Dvalishvili Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Petr Yan U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -549
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Cory Sandhagen U-DEC 5 5:00 Win -370
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

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Merab Dvalishvili ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
17 2025-12-06 Petr Yan 1177 Loss -18 1194
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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