Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili is a 32 year old Male fighter from Georgia with a 15-4-0 pro MMA record. Dvalishvili is scheduled to fight Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night on Saturday March 11, 2023 in a Bantamweight bout.
Merab Dvalishvili has 15 wins with a 27% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 1 by submission, 11 by decision.
Merab Dvalishvili is currently riding a 8 fight win streak.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14-4-0 | José Aldo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 278 | 2022-08-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-4-0 | Marlon Moraes |
KO/TKO
R2 4:25
|
UFC 266 | 2021-09-25 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-4-0 | Cody Stamann |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-01 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-4-0 | John Dodson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 252 | 2020-08-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-4-0 | Gustavo Lopez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-06-13 | Catchweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-4-0 | Casey Kenney |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 25 | 2020-02-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-4-0 | Brad Katona |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 9 | 2019-05-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-4-0 | Terrion Ware |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 136 | 2018-09-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 7-3-0 | Ricky Simón |
SUB
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 128 | 2018-04-21 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 7-2-0 | Frankie Saenz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 123 | 2017-12-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-2-0 | Raufeon Stots |
KO/TKO
R1 0:15
|
Ring of Combat 59 | 2017-06-02 | Bantamweight | ROC |
| Win | 5-2-0 | Suhrob Aidarbekov |
SUB
R2 4:14
|
Ring of Combat 58 | 2017-02-24 | Bantamweight | ROC |
| Win | 4-2-0 | Tony Gravely |
DEC
R3 4:00
|
Ring of Combat 57 | 2016-11-18 | Bantamweight | ROC |
| Win | 3-2-0 | Paul Grant |
DEC
R3 4:00
|
Ring of Combat 56 | 2016-09-23 | Bantamweight | ROC |
| Win | 2-2-0 | Matt Tullos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
CES 36 | 2016-06-10 | Featherweight | CES |
| Win | 1-2-0 | Geoffrey Then |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
CES 34 | 2016-04-01 | Bantamweight | CES |
| Loss | 1-1-0 | Ricky Bandejas |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
CFFC 43 | 2014-11-01 | Bantamweight | CFFC |
| Win | 0-1-0 | Dennis Dombrow |
KO/TKO
R3 0:50
|
Ring of Combat 49 | 2014-09-19 | Bantamweight | ROC |
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Darren Mima |
DEC
R3 4:00
|
Ring of Combat 47 | 2014-01-24 | Bantamweight | ROC |
Dvalishvili made his professional debut against Darren Mima on January 24, 2014, fighting on the main card of Ring of Combat 47.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Darren Mima who carried a 3-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Merab Dvalishvili lost to Darren Mima by Decision at 4:00 of Round 3.
Dvalishvili made his debut in the UFC against Frankie Saenz on December 9, 2017, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 123: Swanson vs. Ortega having compiled a 7-2-0 professional MMA record.
Merab Dvalishvili lost to Frankie Saenz by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Dvalishvili has gone on to fight a total of 10 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 8-2-0.
Dvalishvili defeated the previously unbeaten Brad Katona on May 4, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 9: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy. Brad Katona came into the fight with a 8-0-0 record. Dvalishvili was a -165 betting favorite going into the fight. Merab Dvalishvili beat Brad Katona by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Dvalishvili's last win came against José Aldo at UFC 278 on Saturday August 20, 2022. Merab Dvalishvili beat José Aldo by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Dvalishvili is scheduled to fight Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night on Saturday March 11, 2023.
Dvalishvili's last loss came against Ricky Simón at UFC Fight Night 128 on Saturday April 21, 2018. Merab Dvalishvili lost to Ricky Simón by Submission at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Dvalishvili has fought 10 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 8-2-0.
Dvalishvili has knocked out 3 opponents.
Dvalishvili has submitted 1 opponents.
Dvalishvili has never been knocked out.
Dvalishvili has been submitted 1 times.
