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#1 Peso gallo Division

#8 PFP

Activo

"The Machine"

Merab Dvalishvili

Peso gallo Division

21-5-0 (W-L-D)

3

Victorias por nocaut

2

Gana por Sumisión

Merab Dvalishvili
  • Last fight

    Merab Dvalishvili
    Vencer
    Petr Yan

    Dvalishvili vs Yan

    Dec. 6, 2025

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

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Tbilisi, Georgia
Trenes en
Team Serra/Longo
Estilo de lucha
Freestyle
Años
34
Alto
66.00
Peso
135.00
Debut del octágono
Dec. 9, 2017
Alcance
68.00
Alcance de la pierna
38.00
  • Pro since 2014, made UFC debut in 2017
     
  • Three title defenses in 2025 (Umar Nurmagomedov, Sean O’Malley, Cory Sandhagen)
     
  • 3 wins by KO, 2 wins by submission (North South Choke, Armbar)
     
  • Has won 20 of his last 23, loss to Yan snapped 14-fight win streak
     
  • 1 first-round finish, 2 second-round finishes, 2 third-round finishes
     
  • Has longest win streak in UFC Bantamweight History (13) 
     
  • Tied for 2nd most wins in UFC Bantamweight History (13)
     
  • Tied with TJ Dillashaw for most title fights in UFC Bantamweight History (5)
     
  • Discovered on Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight series

UFC 323 (12/6/25) Dvalishvili lost a five round unanimous decision to Petr Yan, losing his UFC bantamweight title

UFC 320 (10/4/25) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Cory Sandhagen to retain his UFC bantamweight title

UFC 316 (6/7/25) Dvalishvili submitted Sean O'Malley via ninja choke at 4:42 of the third round to retain his UFC bantamweight title

UFC 311 (01/18/25) Dvalishvili won a five round unanimous decision over Umar Nurmagomedov to retain his UFC bantamweight title

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