Merab Dvalishvili "The Machine"
Merab Dvalishvili, known as "The Machine", is a mixed martial artist from Georgia listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-5-0 |
| UFC record | 14-3-0 |
| Division rank | #1 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Georgia |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-10 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 59m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.42 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.6% |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.97 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 379.12 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
Merab Dvalishvili recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Petr Yan | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Cory Sandhagen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Sean O'Malley | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Umar Nurmagomedov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Sean O'Malley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Henry Cejudo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Petr Yan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | José Aldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Marlon Moraes | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Cody Stamann | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | John Dodson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo | Gustavo Lopez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Casey Kenney | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Brad Katona | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | Terrion Ware | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Ricky Simon | loss | Guillotine Choke From Mount Technical Submission |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Frankie Saenz | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-02 | ROC | Ring of Combat 59 | Raufeon Stots | win | Spinning Backfist · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2017-02-24 | ROC | Ring of Combat 58 | Suhrob Aidarbekov | win | Armbar · 4:14 · R2 |
| 2016-11-18 | ROC | Ring of Combat 57 | Tony Gravely | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-23 | ROC | Ring of Combat 56 | Paul Grant | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-10 | CES | CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro | Matt Tullos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-01 | CES | CES 34: Curtis vs. Burrell | Geoffrey Then | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-01 | CFFC | CFFC 43: Good vs. Webb | Ricky Bandejas | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-19 | ROC | Ring of Combat 49 | Dennis Dombrow | win | Punches · 0:50 · R3 |
| 2014-01-24 | ROC | Ring of Combat 47 | Darren Mima | loss | Decision · Majority |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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