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Merab Dvalishvili Record, stats and next fight
21-5-0 (W-L-D)
3Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
1First round finishes
Stats and record
26Pro fights
24%Finish rate
17UFC fights
6Title fights
5Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 35 years
- Born
- January 10, 1991
- Birthplace
- Géorgie
- Height
- 5'6" (168 cm)
- Weight
- 134 lbs (61 kg)
- Reach
- 68" (173 cm)
- Division
- Bantamweight
- Fighting out of
- Long Island, New York, U.S.
- Team
- Serra-Longo Fight Team
- Trainer
- Ray Longo and Matt Serra
- UFC debut
- December 9, 2017
Fight history
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Loss
vs Petr Yan Bonus
UFC 323 · Dec 6, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Cory Sandhagen Title
UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sean O'Malley Title Bonus
UFC 316 · Jun 7, 2025 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Submission (north-south choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:42
-
Win
vs Umar Nurmagomedov Title Bonus
UFC 311 · Jan 18, 2025 · Inglewood, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sean O'Malley Title
UFC 306 · Sep 14, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Henry Cejudo
UFC 298 · Feb 17, 2024 · Anaheim, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Petr Yan
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · Mar 11, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs José Aldo
UFC 278 · Aug 20, 2022 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
vs Marlon Moraes Bonus
UFC 266 · Sep 25, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:25
-
Win
vs Cody Stamann
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka · May 1, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs John Dodson
UFC 252 · Aug 15, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Gustavo Lopez
UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo · Jun 13, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Casey Kenney
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 · Feb 15, 2020 · Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Brad Katona
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 4, 2019 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Terrion Ware
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018 · Moscow, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Ricky Simón Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · Apr 21, 2018 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Frankie Saenz
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · Dec 9, 2017 · Fresno, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Raufeon Stots Title
Ring of Combat 59 · Jun 2, 2017 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- KO (spinning backfist)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:15
-
Win
vs Sukhrob Aydarbekov Title
Ring of Combat 58 · Feb 24, 2017 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:14
-
Win
vs Tony Gravely
Ring of Combat 57 · Nov 18, 2016 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Paul Grant
Ring of Combat 56 · Sep 23, 2016 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:00
-
Win
vs Matt Tullos
CES MMA 36 · Jun 10, 2016 · Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Geoffrey Then
CES MMA 34 · Apr 1, 2016 · Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Ricky Bandejas
Cage Fury FC 43 · Nov 1, 2014 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Dennis Dombrow
Ring of Combat 49 · Sep 19, 2014 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:50
-
Loss
vs Darren Mima
Ring of Combat 47 · Jan 24, 2014 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:00
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at bantamweight, Merab Dvalishvili fights under the nickname “The Machine” and hails from Georgia.
His professional record stands at 21 wins and 5 losses. Of those wins, 3 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 16 on the scorecards, a 24% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega against Frankie Saenz (loss). He has since gone 14-3 in 17 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on December 6, 2025 at UFC 323, he lost to Petr Yan by unanimous decision.
His career includes 6 title fights and 5 performance bonuses.
He stands 168 cm and has a 173 cm reach.
He trains at Serra-Longo Fight Team out of Long Island, New York, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.