John Dodson vs Merab Dvalishvili
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Petr Yan1W-2L - L
Marlon MoraesW
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Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 16 ratings
John Dodson vs Merab Dvalishvili: Matchup Breakdown
John Dodson is 10-7 in the Bantamweight division with a 58.8% win rate. Merab Dvalishvili is 14-4 at Bantamweight, winning 77.8% of the time. John Dodson is listed as retired. Merab Dvalishvili is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Merab Dvalishvili leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 on Aug 15, 2020, won by Merab Dvalishvili by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Merab Dvalishvili holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,280 to 1,025. Career peaks are 1,134 for John Dodson and 1,376 for Merab Dvalishvili. John Dodson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Merab Dvalishvili has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 14.3% of the time.
John Dodson stands 5' 3" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Merab Dvalishvili is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Merab Dvalishvili. John Dodson is 42, Merab Dvalishvili is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Dodson has landed 742 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 0h 11m of control time. Merab Dvalishvili has landed 1,453 at 41.0% with 124 takedowns and 1h 49m of control.
John Dodson has 2 title fights (0 won) against 6 (4 won) for Merab Dvalishvili. They share 2 common opponents: Petr Yan, Marlon Moraes.
Have John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili fought before?
Yes. John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili have fought once in the UFC. Merab Dvalishvili won by unanimous decision at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 on August 15, 2020.
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Who has more UFC wins, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili has more UFC wins: 14 to 10. John Dodson's UFC record is 10-7; Merab Dvalishvili's is 14-4.
KO/TKO wins: John Dodson 6, Merab Dvalishvili 1. Submission wins: John Dodson 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.
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Who is taller, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili is taller at 5'6", to John Dodson's 5'3" (3 inches). Merab Dvalishvili has the longer reach: 68 inches to 66.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.