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Bantamweight Division

#7 PFP

Active

Title Holder

"The Machine"

Merab Dvalishvili

Bantamweight Division

18-4-0 (W-L-D)

11

Fight Win Streak

3

Wins by Knockout

1

Wins by Submission

Merab Dvalishvili
  • Last fight

    Win

    O'Malley vs Dvalishvili

    Sep. 14, 2024

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Merab Dvalishvili's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Tbilisi, Georgia
Trains at
Team Serra/Longo
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
33
Height
66.00
Weight
134.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 9, 2017
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
38.00
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • Three wins by KO, one by submission (armbar)
     
  • Has won 17 of his last 19 and 11 in a row
     
  • One first round finish
     
  • Discovered on Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight series

UFC 306 (9/14/24) Dvalishvili won a five round unanimous decision over Sean O'Malley to win the UFC bantamweight title

UFC 298 (2/17/24) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Henry Cejudo 

UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Dvalishvili won a five round unanimous decision over Petr Yan

UFC 278 (8/20/22) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over José Aldo 

UFC 266 (9/25/21) Dvalishvili stopped Marlon Moraes via strikes at 4:25 of the second round

UFC on ESPN (5/1/21) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Stamann

UFC 252 (8/15/20) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over John Dodson

UFC on ESPN (6/13/20) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Gustavo Lopez

UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Casey Kenney

UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Brad Katona

UFC Fight Night (9/15/18) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Terrion Ware

UFC Fight Night (4/21/18) Dvalishvili was submitted by Ricky Simon via guillotine choke at 5:00 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (12/9/17) Dvalishvili lost a three round split decision to Frankie Saenz

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2010 because I love to fight. I did Judo/Sambo for seven years before transitioning to MMA.

Training: Warm up with kickboxing, followed by jiu-jitsu, ending with light workout

What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time Ring of Combat champion

Do you have any heroes? Mike Tyson

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is the most prestigious organization to fight for and it is a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I finished college in Georgia for Physical Education.

What was your job before you started fighting? Construction

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Georgian (GEO) sambo champion and European Youth sambo championship bronze medalist. Georgian Champion in amateur MMA. (USA) Battle in the South champion in amateur MMA.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in judo

Favorite Striking technique: High kick