#1Merab DvalishviliAll-AroundP4P #9

Bantamweight · 21-5 · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
5'6"
167.64 cm
Reach
5'8"
172.72 cm
Age
35
Elo Rating
1733.1

Next fight: vs Petr Yan

UFC — 2027-01-01 · Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 3 rounds

Model win probability
46%/54%
Dvalishvili / Yan
Stat comparison between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan. A ▸ marks the better value where a higher or lower number is clearly better.
StatMerab DvalishviliPetr Yan
Record21-520-5
Elo rating17331693
Age on fight night3533
Height167.64 cm170.18 cm
Reach172.72 cm170.18 cm
Strikes landed / min4.425.16
Strikes absorbed / min2.804.24
Takedowns / 15 min5.971.70
Takedown defense76%86%

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 124 Bantamweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Averages 5.97 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 99% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Stops 76% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 78% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.80 significant strikes per minute — better than 77% of Bantamweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    4.42
    Top 29%
  • Striking accuracy
    41%
    Bottom 36%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.80
    Top 23%
  • Striking defense
    54%
    Bottom 36%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    5.97
    Top 1%
  • Takedown accuracy
    35%
    Bottom 46%
  • Takedown defense
    76%
    Top 22%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.30
    Bottom 49%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1680, higher than 97% of Bantamweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1733).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202525:00Nurmagomedov14:42O'Malley25:00Sandhagen25:00Yan25:00Yan
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LPetr Yan
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev
2026-10-24 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
LPetr YanTitle
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
2025-12-06 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WCory SandhagenTitle
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
2025-10-04 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WSean O'MalleyTitle
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
2025-06-07 · Submission, R3 4:42
WUmar NurmagomedovTitle
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
2025-01-18 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WSean O'MalleyTitle
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
2024-09-14 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WHenry Cejudo
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
2024-02-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WPetr Yan
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
2023-03-11 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WJose Aldo
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards
2022-08-20 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WMarlon Moraes
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
2021-09-25 · KO/TKO, R2 4:25
WCody Stamann
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
2021-05-01 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WJohn Dodson
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
2020-08-15 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WGustavo Lopez
UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo
2020-06-13 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WCasey Kenney
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
2020-02-15 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WBrad Katona
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
2019-05-04 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WTerrion Ware
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
2018-09-15 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LRicky Simon
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
2018-04-21 · Submission, R3 5:00
LFrankie Saenz
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
2017-12-09 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00