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.
| 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 |
| 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 |