Merab Dvalishvili "The Machine"
Merab Dvalishvili, known as "The Machine", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Merab Dvalishvili holds a professional record of 21-5-0, including 14-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 12 by decision. Merab Dvalishvili stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Merab Dvalishvili is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Merab Dvalishvili profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 21-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #1 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Georgia |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-01-10 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 39m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.42 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.97 |
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| Takedown defense | 76% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 247.88 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
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Merab Dvalishvili UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Cory Sandhagen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Sean O'Malley | win | North South Choke · 4:42 · R3 |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Umar Nurmagomedov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Henry Cejudo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Petr Yan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | José Aldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Marlon Moraes | win | Ground & Pound · 4:25 · R2 |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Stamann | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | John Dodson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-13 | UFC Fight Night | Gustavo Lopez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Casey Kenney | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Brad Katona | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 136 | Terrion Ware | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Ricky Simón | loss | Technical (Guillotine Choke) · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Frankie Saenz | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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