Cory Sandhagen vs Merab Dvalishvili
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
- L
Umar NurmagomedovW - L
Petr Yan1W-2L - W
Marlon MoraesW
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Fan ratings out of 10 · 2 / 16 ratings
Cory Sandhagen vs Merab Dvalishvili: Matchup Breakdown
Cory Sandhagen is 11-6 in the Bantamweight division with a 64.7% win rate. Merab Dvalishvili is 14-4 at Bantamweight, winning 77.8% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Merab Dvalishvili leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on Oct 4, 2025, won by Merab Dvalishvili by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Merab Dvalishvili holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,280 to 1,139. Career peaks are 1,205 for Cory Sandhagen and 1,376 for Merab Dvalishvili. Cory Sandhagen has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Merab Dvalishvili has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 14.3% of the time.
Cory Sandhagen stands 5' 11" with a reach of 70" and fights switch. Merab Dvalishvili is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Cory Sandhagen. Cory Sandhagen is 34, Merab Dvalishvili is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cory Sandhagen has landed 1,233 significant strikes at 45.4% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 0h 48m of control time. Merab Dvalishvili has landed 1,453 at 41.0% with 124 takedowns and 1h 49m of control.
Cory Sandhagen has 1 title fight (0 won) against 6 (4 won) for Merab Dvalishvili. They share 3 common opponents: Umar Nurmagomedov, Petr Yan, Marlon Moraes.
Have Cory Sandhagen and Merab Dvalishvili fought before?
Yes. Cory Sandhagen and Merab Dvalishvili have fought once in the UFC. Merab Dvalishvili won by unanimous decision at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on October 4, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cory Sandhagen or Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili has more UFC wins: 14 to 11. Cory Sandhagen's UFC record is 11-6; Merab Dvalishvili's is 14-4.
KO/TKO wins: Cory Sandhagen 6, Merab Dvalishvili 1. Submission wins: Cory Sandhagen 1, Merab Dvalishvili 1.
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Who is taller, Cory Sandhagen or Merab Dvalishvili?
Cory Sandhagen is taller at 5'11", to Merab Dvalishvili's 5'6" (5 inches). Cory Sandhagen has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.