Merab Dvalishvili: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

42%

829 landed · 1,995 attempted

Takedown accuracy

37%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-09-14 to 2025-12-06

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Petr Yan
Dec 6, 2025
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Cory Sandhagen
Oct 4, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Sean O'Malley
Jun 7, 2025
Win
Submission · Round 3 · 4:42
Umar Nurmagomedov
Jan 18, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Sean O'Malley
Sep 14, 2024
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Henry Cejudo
Feb 17, 2024
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Petr Yan
Mar 11, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Jose Aldo
Aug 20, 2022
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Marlon Moraes
Sep 25, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:25
Cody Stamann
May 1, 2021
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Shiyon Totsutoson
Aug 15, 2020
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Gustavo Lopez
Jun 13, 2020
Win
Casey Kenney
Feb 15, 2020
Win
Brad Katona
May 4, 2019
Win
Terrion Ware
Sep 15, 2018
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Ricky Simon
Apr 21, 2018
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 0:03
Frankie Saenz
Dec 9, 2017
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 4:53

Merab Dvalishvili Bio

Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian mixed martial artist from Tbilisi, Georgia, born January 10, 1991. As of September 11, 2026, he is an active UFC bantamweight. Known as “The Machine,” Dvalishvili trains with Team Serra/Longo and is listed by the UFC as a freestyle fighter. He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and has a black belt in judo.

Dvalishvili began training in 2010 after a background in judo and sambo, then turned professional in 2014. Before arriving in the UFC, he won two Ring of Combat titles. His UFC debut came on December 9, 2017, against Frankie Saenz. The UFC credits his education in Georgia as physical education.

His style is built around constant forward pressure, chain wrestling and a punishing pace. Dvalishvili won the UFC bantamweight championship by defeating Sean O’Malley on September 14, 2024. He subsequently defended the title against Umar Nurmagomedov, O’Malley and Cory Sandhagen in 2025 before Petr Yan defeated him by unanimous decision on December 6, 2025.

Record: 21-5-0
Division: Bantamweight
Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 68"
Leg reach: 38.00
Nationality: Tbilisi, Georgia
Birth date: Jan 10, 1991 (age 35)
Age: 35
Country: Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili Questions & Answers

What UFC division does Merab Dvalishvili compete in?

Merab Dvalishvili competes in the UFC bantamweight division.

How tall is Merab Dvalishvili and when was he born?

He is listed at 5 feet 6 inches tall and was born on January 10, 1991.

Where does Merab Dvalishvili train?

He trains at Team Serra/Longo.

When did Dvalishvili make his UFC debut?

He made his Octagon debut on December 9, 2017, against Frankie Saenz.

Has Merab Dvalishvili held a UFC title?

Yes. He won the UFC bantamweight title against Sean O’Malley on September 14, 2024, and lost it to Petr Yan on December 6, 2025.

What is Merab Dvalishvili’s fighting style?

He is a high-pressure fighter whose game centers on persistent chain wrestling, repeated takedown attempts, scrambles and ground-and-pound, supported by demanding cardio.

Did Merab Dvalishvili attend college?

Yes. The UFC lists him as having completed a physical education degree in Georgia.