- Nickname
- The Machine
- Full name
- Merab Dvalishvili
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- GE
- Division
- Bantamweight
- UFC rank
- N/A
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Merab Dvalishvili
Data as of: 2026-07-09 11:58:13 UTC
- FiteQuant MMA score
- 84.30
- Confidence
- High 0.848
- Primary style
- Wrestler
- Secondary style
- Striker / Boxer
- Height
- 168 cm
- Reach
- 173 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career Snapshot
- Record
- 21-5-0
- Total fights
- 26
- Win rate
- 80.8%
- Finish rate
- 23.8%
Subjective Stats
Boxing / Punching
72.0
Confidence: High 0.820
Kicks / Leg Attacks
58.0
Confidence: Medium 0.710
Wrestling / Takedowns
99.0
Confidence: High 0.970
Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu
68.0
Confidence: Medium 0.740
Striking Defence
79.0
Confidence: High 0.790
Grappling / Submission Defence
90.0
Confidence: High 0.880
Fight IQ / Adaptability
90.0
Confidence: High 0.860
Cardio / Engine
100.0
Confidence: High 0.980
Pace / Pressure
100.0
Confidence: High 0.990
Durability / Recovery
87.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Striker / Boxer
An extreme pace wrestler whose identity is built on relentless chain takedowns, cage pressure, and mat returns, with serviceable hands used mainly to force entries and keep opponents reacting.
Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.
Wrestler
78.0
Confidence: High 0.980
Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
7.0
Confidence: High 0.840
Striker / Boxer
11.0
Confidence: High 0.790
Striker / Kickboxer
4.0
Confidence: Medium 0.720
Objective Stats
Win Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3
N/A
Confidence: No Data
Trend Score Last 5
76.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Win Rate Last 3 Relative
83.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3 Relative
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative
N/A
Confidence: No Data
Trend Score Last 5 Relative
88.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Fight-by-Fight History
Petr Yan
06 Dec 2025 · LOSS · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Cory Sandhagen
04 Oct 2025 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Sean O'Malley
07 Jun 2025 · WIN · Submission (North–South Choke)
Rounds: 3/5
UFC 316 - Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
Umar Nurmagomedov
18 Jan 2025 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC 311 - Makhachev vs. Moicano
Sean O'Malley
14 Sep 2024 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC 306 - O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili
Henry Cejudo
17 Feb 2024 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Petr Yan
11 Mar 2023 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 5/5
UFC Fight Night 221 - Yan vs. Dvalishvili
José Aldo
20 Aug 2022 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 278 - Usman vs. Edwards 2
Marlon Moraes
25 Sep 2021 · WIN · TKO (Punches)
Rounds: 2/3
UFC 266 - Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Cody Stamann
01 May 2021 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 23 - Reyes vs. Prochazka
John Dodson
15 Aug 2020 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 252 - Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Gustavo Lopez
13 Jun 2020 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 10 - Eye vs. Calvillo