Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
Professional record
Last 5: LWWWW
Profile
- Age
- 35 (born January 10, 1991)
- Born in
- Vani
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 68"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 14-3
- Title fights
- 5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC14
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 12
Losses in the UFC3
- Submission 1
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.42 top 27%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.8
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 5.97 top 1%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.4
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Most takedowns (all-time)119
- #1 · Most takedown attempts in a fight (all-time)49
- #2 · Most takedowns in a fight (all-time)20
- #3 · Most decision wins (all-time)12
- #3 · Most total strikes landed (all-time)2,782
- #5 · Longest win streak (all-time)14
- #6 · Most takedowns per 15 minutes (all-time)5.97
- #1 · Most decision wins (bantamweight)11
- #1 · Most total strikes landed (bantamweight)2,672
- #1 · Most clinch strikes landed (bantamweight)194
- #1 · Most ground strikes landed (bantamweight)237
- #1 · Most takedowns (bantamweight)106
About Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili "The Machine" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Vani, Georgia, on January 10, 1991. Dvalishvili stands 5' 6", has a 68" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Dvalishvili is ranked #1 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings and #9 on the pound-for-pound list.
Dvalishvili turned professional in 2014, debuting with Ring of Combat. A 7-2 record outside the UFC came first. Dvalishvili made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega in December 2017 and lost to Frankie Saenz by decision. In the UFC, Dvalishvili is 14-3 across 17 fights. Dvalishvili first won a UFC title fight at UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC, beating Sean O'Malley, and has won 4 title fights in total.
Dvalishvili usually wins on the scorecards: 12 of 14 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Dvalishvili lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of bantamweights and defends takedowns better than 81% of bantamweights. Notable wins include Sean O'Malley, Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan and Jose Aldo, all UFC title-fight winners. Dvalishvili ranks #1 in UFC history for most takedowns.
Next up: Petr Yan at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Petr Yan Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Dec 6, 2025
134Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Cory Sandhagen Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct 4, 2025
114Str 20TD 0KD -
W
Sean O'Malley Title
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 4:42
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
Jun 7, 2025
52Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Umar Nurmagomedov Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
Jan 18, 2025
111Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Sean O'Malley Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
Sep 14, 2024
82Str 6TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Feb 17, 2024
74Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Mar 11, 2023
147Str 11TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 20, 2022
57Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:25
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Sep 25, 2021
69Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
May 1, 2021
71Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 15, 2020
50Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo
Jun 13, 2020
73Str 13TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
Feb 15, 2020
63Str 12TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
May 4, 2019
55Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
Sep 15, 2018
62Str 5TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke From MountTechnical Submission · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
Apr 21, 2018
61Str 6TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Dec 9, 2017
47Str 11TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5 across 26 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on January 24, 2014 (Ring of Combat). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins21
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 2
- Decision 16
Pro losses5
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 24% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 14
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 14-3 | 2017 |
| Ring of Combat | 5-1 | 2014 |
| CES MMA | 2-0 | 2016 |
| CFFC | 0-1 | 2014 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Petr Yan | Dec 6, 2025 |
| W | Cory Sandhagen | Oct 4, 2025 |
| W | Sean O'Malley | Jun 7, 2025 |
| W | Umar Nurmagomedov | Jan 18, 2025 |
| W | Sean O'Malley | Sep 14, 2024 |
| W | Henry Cejudo | Feb 17, 2024 |
| W | Petr Yan | Mar 11, 2023 |
| W | José Aldo | Aug 20, 2022 |
| W | Marlon Moraes | Sep 25, 2021 |
| W | Cody Stamann | May 1, 2021 |
| W | John Dodson | Aug 15, 2020 |
| W | Gustavo Lopez | Jun 13, 2020 |
| W | Casey Kenney | Feb 15, 2020 |
| W | Brad Katona | May 4, 2019 |
| W | Terrion Ware | Sep 15, 2018 |
| L | Ricky Simón | Apr 21, 2018 |
| L | Frankie Saenz | Dec 9, 2017 |
| W | Raufeon Stots | Jun 2, 2017 |
| W | Sukhrob Aydarbekov | Feb 24, 2017 |
| W | Tony Gravely | Nov 18, 2016 |
| W | Paul Grant | Sep 23, 2016 |
| W | Matt Tullos | Jun 10, 2016 |
| W | Geoffrey Then | Apr 1, 2016 |
| L | Ricky Bandejas | Nov 1, 2014 |
| W | Dennis Dombrow | Sep 19, 2014 |
| L | Darren Mima | Jan 24, 2014 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Merab Dvalishvili's record?
Merab Dvalishvili's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili is 35 years old, born on January 10, 1991.
How tall is Merab Dvalishvili and what is their reach?
Merab Dvalishvili stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.
Who is Merab Dvalishvili fighting next?
Merab Dvalishvili is scheduled to face Petr Yan at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.
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