Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Petr YanvsMerab Dvalishvili
16
Fights
17
12
Wins
14
4
Losses
3
4
Finishes
2
2
Title Wins
4
5
Title Fights
6
0h 42m
Control Time
1h 47m

Striking Stats

Petr YanvsMerab Dvalishvili
1,456
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,322
54.9%
Sig. Strike Acc.
41.6%
91.0
Sig. Str / Fight
77.8
10
Knockdowns
1
1,008
Head Strikes
880
276
Body Strikes
229
172
Leg Strikes
213

Grappling Stats

Petr YanvsMerab Dvalishvili
32
Takedowns Landed
119
49.2%
Takedown Acc.
35.2%
2.0
TD / Fight
7.0
2
Sub. Attempts
7
3
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

YanvsDvalishvili
33 yrs
Age
35 yrs
5' 7"
Height
5' 6"
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
67"
Reach
68"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,324
ELO Rating
1,355
1,324
Peak ELO
1,396
75.0%
Win Rate
82.4%
33.3%
Finish Rate
14.3%
190
Days / Fight
191

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

YanvsDvalishvili
Active
Status
Active
4
Win Streak
0
7
Best Streak
14
LWWWW
Last 5 (old → new)
WWWWL

Win Methods

YanvsDvalishvili
4 (33.3%)
KO/TKO
1 (7.1%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
1 (7.1%)
8 (66.7%)
Decision
12 (85.7%)

Fan Ratings

YanvsDvalishvili
8.2
Overall
7.3
8.9
Striking
5.9
7.7
Grappling
7.1
7.8
Wrestling
8.5
8.5
Cardio
9.3
8.3
Chin
8.0
7.9
Power
5.8
8.5
Excitement
6.3

Head-to-Head Record

Petr Yan1
–
Merab Dvalishvili1
W
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2Decision - Unanimous - R5
Dec 6, 2025L
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliDecision - Unanimous - R5
Mar 11, 2023

Common Opponents (4)

YanvsDvalishvili
L1L
Sean O'Malley
W2W
W1W
Cory Sandhagen
W1W
W1W
Jose Aldo
W1W
W1W
John Dodson
W1W
Who Wins?
Petr Yan ProfileMerab Dvalishvili Profile

Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili: Matchup Breakdown

Petr Yan is 12-4 in the Bantamweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Merab Dvalishvili is 14-3 at Bantamweight, winning 82.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on Dec 6, 2025, won by Petr Yan by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Merab Dvalishvili holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,355 to 1,324. Career peaks are 1,324 for Petr Yan and 1,396 for Merab Dvalishvili. Petr Yan has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Merab Dvalishvili has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 14.3% of the time.

Petr Yan stands 5' 7" with a reach of 67" and fights switch. Merab Dvalishvili is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Merab Dvalishvili. Petr Yan is 33, Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Petr Yan has landed 1,456 significant strikes at 54.9% accuracy with 32 takedowns and 0h 42m of control time. Merab Dvalishvili has landed 1,322 at 41.6% with 119 takedowns and 1h 47m of control.

Petr Yan has 5 title fights (2 won) against 6 (4 won) for Merab Dvalishvili. They share 4 common opponents: Sean O'Malley, Cory Sandhagen, Jose Aldo, John Dodson.

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Have Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili fought before?

Yes. Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili have fought twice in the UFC (Petr Yan 1, Merab Dvalishvili 1). Most recently, Petr Yan won by unanimous decision at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 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, Petr Yan or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili has more UFC wins: 14 to 12. Petr Yan's UFC record is 12-4; Merab Dvalishvili's is 14-3.

KO/TKO wins: Petr Yan 4, Merab Dvalishvili 1. Submission wins: Petr Yan 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

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

Who is taller, Petr Yan or Merab Dvalishvili?

Petr Yan is taller at 5'7", to Merab Dvalishvili's 5'6" (1 inch). Merab Dvalishvili has the longer reach: 68 inches to 67.

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