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Merab "The Machine" Dvalishvili

Stats

Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Orthodox
Division: Bantamweight
Height: 5' 6"
Reach: 68"
Leg reach: 38.00
Weight: 135 lbs.
Nationality: Tbilisi, Georgia
Age: 31

Accolades

Recent win streak: 6
Wins by KO: 2
Wins by submission: 1
Wins by decision: 8

ATHLETE METRICS

STRIKING ACCURACY

Significant Strikes Attempted: 1485
Significant Strikes Landed: 608

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY

Takedowns Attempted: 155
Takedowns Landed: 17

BIOGRAPHY

Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Born on October 18, 1991 in Tbilisi, Georgia, Merab began training in Judo at age 9 and earned his black belt by 13. He has also trained in wrestling, sambo and jiu-jitsu.

 

In 2013, Merab decided to switch to MMA and made his pro debut that same year at the Georgia Fight Championship event. After four consecutive wins he signed with Bellator MMA where he competed five times over two years before joining the UFC roster in 2018 with a unanimous decision win over Terrion Ware at UFC Fight Night 129.

 

Since joining the UFC, Merab has gone 7-3 with four performance bonuses and two fight night bonuses along the way. His impressive resume includes wins over John Dodson, Brad Katona, Ricky Simon and Jimmie Rivera.

 

Merab Dvalishvili is widely regarded as one of the top fighters in the bantamweight division of the UFC. Ultimately he hopes to become a champion and bring more global attention to his home country of Georgia through his achievements inside the Octagon.

Fight History

Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 5
Sat. Mar 11, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Jose Aldo
Merab Dvalishvili: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Aug 20, 2022
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
278
Marlon Moraes
Merab Dvalishvili: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 4:25
Sat. Sep 25, 2021
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
266
Cody Stamann
Merab Dvalishvili: Winner
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. May 01, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
John Dodson
Merab Dvalishvili: Winner
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Aug 15, 2020
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
252
Casey Kenney
Merab Dvalishvili: Winner
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Feb 15, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz

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