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.
| 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 | - |
| 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 |