Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
14-4UFC record12-3, 1 NC
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,280ELO rating: Dvalishvili leads1,230
0Win streak: O'Malley leads2
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWW
14.3%Finish rate: O'Malley leads58.3%
68"Reach: O'Malley leads72"
5' 6"Height: O'Malley leads5' 11"
35 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
80.7Sig. strikes / fight: Dvalishvili leads70.7
6.9Takedowns / fight: Dvalishvili leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

2Dvalishvili leads the series0
  1. Dvalishvili wonSubmission · R3UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
  2. Dvalishvili wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC · Sep 14, 2024

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

DvalishviliDEC
O'MalleyKODEC
1 (7.1%)KO/TKO: O'Malley leads7 (58.3%)
1 (7.1%)Submission: Dvalishvili leads0 (0.0%)
12 (85.7%)Decision: Dvalishvili leads5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,453Sig. strikes landed: Dvalishvili leads1,131
41.0%Strike accuracy: O'Malley leads60.3%
1Knockdowns: O'Malley leads7
980Head strikes: Dvalishvili leads759
237Body strikes: O'Malley leads269
236Leg strikes: Dvalishvili leads103

Grappling career totals

124Takedowns landed: Dvalishvili leads3
31.3%Takedown accuracy: O'Malley leads42.9%
1h 49mControl time: Dvalishvili leads0h 02m
7Sub. attempts: Dvalishvili leads3
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Dvalishvili leads16
14Wins: Dvalishvili leads12
4Losses: O'Malley leads3
0No contests1
2Finishes: O'Malley leads7
77.8%Win rate: Dvalishvili leads75.0%
4Title wins: Dvalishvili leads2
6Title fights: Dvalishvili leads4
14Best win streak: Dvalishvili leads4
1,376Peak ELO: Dvalishvili leads1,283
180Days / fight: Dvalishvili leads203
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 16 / 5 ratings

7.4Overall: Dvalishvili leads6.9
6.1Striking: O'Malley leads7.9
7.2Grappling: Dvalishvili leads6.9
8.7Wrestling: Dvalishvili leads6.8
9.4Cardio: Dvalishvili leads5.9
8.0Chin: Dvalishvili leads5.9
6.1Power: O'Malley leads7.0
6.6Excitement: O'Malley leads7.9

Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley: Matchup Breakdown

Merab Dvalishvili is 14-4 in the Bantamweight division with a 77.8% win rate. Sean O'Malley is 12-3 (1 NC) at Bantamweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. Merab Dvalishvili leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 on Jun 7, 2025, won by Merab Dvalishvili by Submission in round 3.

Merab Dvalishvili holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,280 to 1,230. Career peaks are 1,376 for Merab Dvalishvili and 1,283 for Sean O'Malley. Merab Dvalishvili has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 14 victories, a 14.3% finish rate. Sean O'Malley has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Merab Dvalishvili stands 5' 6" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Sean O'Malley is 5' 11" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Sean O'Malley. Merab Dvalishvili is 35, Sean O'Malley is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Merab Dvalishvili has landed 1,453 significant strikes at 41.0% accuracy with 124 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Sean O'Malley has landed 1,131 at 60.3% with 3 takedowns and 0h 02m of control.

Merab Dvalishvili has 6 title fights (4 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean O'Malley. They share 2 common opponents: Petr Yan, Terrion Ware.

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Have Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley fought before?

Yes. Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley have fought twice in the UFC (Merab Dvalishvili 2, Sean O'Malley 0). Most recently, Merab Dvalishvili won by submission at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 on June 7, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Merab Dvalishvili or Sean O'Malley?

Merab Dvalishvili has more UFC wins: 14 to 12. Merab Dvalishvili's UFC record is 14-4; Sean O'Malley's is 12-3 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Merab Dvalishvili 1, Sean O'Malley 7. Submission wins: Merab Dvalishvili 1, Sean O'Malley 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Merab Dvalishvili or Sean O'Malley?

Sean O'Malley is taller at 5'11", to Merab Dvalishvili's 5'6" (5 inches). Sean O'Malley has the longer reach: 72 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.