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Merab Dvalishvili

"The Machine"

Bantamweight 14-4 Active
Age
35
Height
5' 6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W W L L
Last L vs Petr Yan Oct 24, 2026
2L Streak
1 KO
1 SUB
7.4 Rating
180 Days/Fight
4.48 Sig Str/Min
0.38 TD/Min
65 Rounds
7.4
GOOD
Striking
6.1
Grappling
7.2
Wrestling
8.7
Cardio
9.4
Chin
8.0
Power
6.1
Exciting
6.6

Statistics

14Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 12 Decision
  • Win rate77.8%14/18
  • Finish rate14.3%2/14
  • KO rate7.1%1/14
  • Sub rate7.1%1/14

Advanced Stats

41% Sig. Strike Acc.
31.3% Takedown Acc.
80.7 Sig. Strikes/Fight
6.9 Takedowns/Fight
0.06 Knockdowns/Fight
6:04 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
67%
Body
16%
Leg
16%
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Career Timeline 18 fights

1,280 Current ELO
1,376 Prime ELO (Oct 2025)
+280 Career Change

Career Statistics 18 of 18 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Merab Dvalishvili sits

1st of 2,755 Career takedowns landed 124 UFC-wide Top 1%
4th of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 14 UFC-wide Top 1%
2nd of 351 Career significant strikes landed 1,380 Bantamweight Top 1%
29th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 1,453 UFC-wide Top 2%
2nd of 352 Undisputed title wins 4 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
1st of 351 Career takedowns landed 111 Bantamweight Top 1%
28th of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
23rd of 1,883 Significant strikes landed per fight 80.7 UFC-wide Top 2%
3rd of 347 UFC wins 13 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
2nd of 352 Undisputed title bouts 6 Bantamweight Tied Top 1%
1st of 351 Career control time 1h 40m Bantamweight Top 1%
28th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Merab Dvalishvili is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 14-4. Of 14 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,280, with a career peak of 1,376. Fans rate Merab Dvalishvili 7.4/10.

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Merab Dvalishvili — UFC fighter profile, record 14-4
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What is Merab Dvalishvili's UFC record?

Merab Dvalishvili is 14-4 as a Bantamweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 12 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Petr Yan by decision, Oct 2026. Most career takedowns in UFC history (124). Also: 4th longest win streak in the UFC (14); 2nd most career significant strikes at Bantamweight (1,380).

UFC record
14-4
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
2
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Merab Dvalishvili lost to in the UFC?

Merab Dvalishvili has 4 UFC losses: Frankie Saenz (2017), Ricky Simon (2018), Petr Yan (2025), Petr Yan (2026).

Who did Merab Dvalishvili fight last?

Merab Dvalishvili lost to Petr Yan by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

How tall is Merab Dvalishvili and what is the reach?

Merab Dvalishvili is 5' 6" tall with a 68" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Merab Dvalishvili had?

Merab Dvalishvili has had 18 UFC fights: 14 wins, 4 losses.

What is Merab Dvalishvili's win rate and finish rate?

Merab Dvalishvili has won 14 of 18 UFC fights, a 77.8% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 14.3% finish rate: 1 by knockout (7.1%) and 1 by submission (7.1%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Merab Dvalishvili landed in the UFC?

In 18 UFC fights with official stats, Merab Dvalishvili has landed 1,453 significant strikes (41% accuracy), 124 takedowns (31.3% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is 35 years old (born January 10, 1991).