MMA Full Contact

Bantamweight

Merab Dvalishvili

18 recorded fights

Recorded bouts
14-4-0

Incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.

KO
1
SUB
1
DEC
12
Born
Jan 10, 1991 · age 35
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Bantamweight

UFC career stats

Averages from 17 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.

Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Striking
Strikes landed / min 4.41
Strikes absorbed / min 2.79
Striking accuracy 42%
Striking defence 54%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.05
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 5.95
Submissions / 15 min 0.35
Takedown accuracy 35%
Takedown defence 76%
Control time / fight 6:19

Merab Dvalishvili is a former UFC bantamweight champion and the first Georgian-born fighter to win a UFC title. His 124 takedowns are a UFC record. He went 4-2 in title fights, losing the belt to Petr Yan in December 2025 and the rematch at UFC 333.

FAQs

Which bouts are recorded for Merab Dvalishvili?
This archive records Merab Dvalishvili at 14-4-0. Wins split: 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 12 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 14% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
Which weight class is listed for Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili is listed in the Bantamweight division.

Championship reigns (1)

Title history inferred from recorded bouts. Missing results and vacancies may leave gaps.

  1. Bantamweight Champion 2024–2025
    Won at UFC 306 OMALLEY VS DVALISHVILI · 3 recorded defences · Lost at UFC 323 DVALISHVILI VS YAN 2

Title fights (4-2)

This archive includes 6 championship bouts, with 4 recorded wins for Merab Dvalishvili.

2026 1 fight
2025 4 fights
2024 1 fight

Fight history

Career timeline 2020 → 2026
2026 1 fight
2025 4 fights
2024 2 fights
2023 1 fight
2022 1 fight
2021 2 fights
2020 3 fights
2019 1 fight
2018 2 fights
2017 1 fight

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