SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-8ED6B4
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'6"
REACH
68.0"
GYM
Syndicate MMA
BORN
Georgia
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
11y 11m ago
LAST FIGHT
6mo ago
UFC DEBUT
7y 12m ago
PRE-UFC3y 11m
UFC · 7y 12m ago
UFC7y 12m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
15:44
Avg Fight · UFC
17:35
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.2
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
26 bouts recordedvs Bantamweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.67
Absorbed / Min
4.37
Off. Accuracy
41.6%
Def. Avoidance
54.0%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
1322
838
Attempted
3181
1823
Per Minute
4.67
4.37
Accuracy
41.6%54.0%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+484
Net Attempted
+1358
Total fight time: 04:59:07
MMA Record
Fight #26
Merab DvalishviliL
21-4
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
December 6, 2025
WPetr Yan
19-5
Current: 20-5-0
Merab DvalishviliL
vsWPetr Yan
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2December 6, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Merab DvalishviliW
20-4
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
October 4, 2025
LCory Sandhagen
18-5
Current: 18-6-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLCory Sandhagen
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2October 4, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Merab DvalishviliW
19-4
via SUB
UFC Bantamweight Championship
North South Choke · 4:42 · R3
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
June 7, 2025
LSean O'Malley
18-2
Current: 18-3-0, 1 NC
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLSean O'Malley
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2June 7, 2025
North South Choke · 4:42 · R3
Fight #23
Merab DvalishviliW
18-4
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
January 18, 2025
LUmar Nurmagomedov
18-0
Current: 19-1-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLUmar Nurmagomedov
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoJanuary 18, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #22
Merab DvalishviliW
17-4
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili
September 14, 2024
LSean O'Malley
18-1
Current: 18-3-0, 1 NC
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLSean O'Malley
UFC 306: O'Malley vs. DvalishviliSeptember 14, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Merab DvalishviliW
16-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 2024
LHenry Cejudo
16-3
Current: 16-6-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLHenry Cejudo
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFebruary 17, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Merab DvalishviliW
15-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
March 11, 2023
LPetr Yan
16-4
Current: 20-5-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLPetr Yan
UFC Fight NightMarch 11, 2023
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Merab DvalishviliW
14-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
August 20, 2022
LJosé Aldo
31-7
Current: 32-10-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLJosé Aldo
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2August 20, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Merab DvalishviliW
13-4
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:25 · R2
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
September 25, 2021
LMarlon Moraes
23-8-1
Current: 23-13-1
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLMarlon Moraes
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. OrtegaSeptember 25, 2021
Ground & Pound · 4:25 · R2
Fight #17
Merab DvalishviliW
12-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
May 1, 2021
LCody Stamann
19-3-1
Current: 22-8-1
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLCody Stamann
UFC Fight NightMay 1, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Merab DvalishviliW
11-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
August 15, 2020
LJohn Dodson
21-11
Current: 24-15-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLJohn Dodson
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3August 15, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Merab DvalishviliW
10-4
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
June 13, 2020
LGustavo Lopez
11-4
Current: 16-9-1
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLGustavo Lopez
UFC Fight NightJune 13, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #14
Merab DvalishviliW
9-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 25
February 15, 2020
LCasey Kenney
13-1-1
Current: 16-4-1
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLCasey Kenney
UFC on ESPN+ 25February 15, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Merab DvalishviliW
8-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 9
May 4, 2019
LBrad Katona
8-0
Current: 14-5-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLBrad Katona
UFC on ESPN+ 9May 4, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #12
Merab DvalishviliW
7-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 136
September 15, 2018
LTerrion Ware
17-8
Current: 18-12-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLTerrion Ware
UFC Fight Night 136September 15, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #11
Merab DvalishviliL
7-3
via SUB
Bantamweight Bout
Technical (Guillotine Choke) · 5:00 · R3
UFC Fight Night 128
April 21, 2018
WRicky Simón
12-1
Current: 22-7-0
Merab DvalishviliL
vsWRicky Simón
UFC Fight Night 128April 21, 2018
Technical (Guillotine Choke) · 5:00 · R3
Fight #10
Merab DvalishviliL
7-2
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 123
December 9, 2017
WFrankie Saenz
10-5
Current: 12-7-0
Merab DvalishviliL
vsWFrankie Saenz
UFC Fight Night 123December 9, 2017
Decision · Split
Fight #9
Merab DvalishviliW
6-2
via TKO
ROC Bantamweight Championship
Spinning Backfist · 0:15 · R1
Ring of Combat 59
June 2, 2017
LRaufeon Stots
8-0
Current: 21-3-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLRaufeon Stots
Ring of Combat 59June 2, 2017
Spinning Backfist · 0:15 · R1
Fight #8
Merab DvalishviliW
5-2
via SUB
ROC Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Armbar · 4:14 · R2
Ring of Combat 58
February 24, 2017
LSuhrob Aidarbekov
6-2
Current: 8-5-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLSuhrob Aidarbekov
Ring of Combat 58February 24, 2017
Armbar · 4:14 · R2
Fight #7
Merab DvalishviliW
4-2
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Ring of Combat 57
November 18, 2016
LTony Gravely
8-2
Current: 23-9-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLTony Gravely
Ring of Combat 57November 18, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #6
Merab DvalishviliW
3-2
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Ring of Combat 56
September 23, 2016
LPaul Grant
3-2
Current: 4-4-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLPaul Grant
Ring of Combat 56September 23, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #5
Merab DvalishviliW
2-2
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
June 10, 2016
LMatt Tullos
1-0
Current: 1-1-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLMatt Tullos
CES 36: Andrews vs. MuroJune 10, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #4
Merab DvalishviliW
1-2
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
CES 34: Curtis vs. Burrell
April 1, 2016
LGeoffrey Then
0-0
Current: 2-2-0
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLGeoffrey Then
CES 34: Curtis vs. BurrellApril 1, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #3
Merab DvalishviliL
1-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
CFFC 43: Good vs. Webb
November 1, 2014
WRicky Bandejas
2-0
Current: 15-9-0, 1 NC
Merab DvalishviliL
vsWRicky Bandejas
CFFC 43: Good vs. WebbNovember 1, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #2
Merab DvalishviliW
0-1
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Punches · 0:50 · R3
Ring of Combat 49
September 19, 2014
LDennis Dombrow
6-4
Current: 9-6-0, 1 NC
Merab DvalishviliW
vsLDennis Dombrow
Ring of Combat 49September 19, 2014
Punches · 0:50 · R3
Fight #1
Merab DvalishviliL
0-0
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Majority
Ring of Combat 47
January 24, 2014
WDarren Mima
3-1
Current: 11-9-0
Merab DvalishviliL
vsWDarren Mima
Ring of Combat 47January 24, 2014
Decision · Majority