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Merab Dvalishvili MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Merab Dvalishvili MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Merab Dvalishvili

MERAB DVALISHVILI

“The Machine”
Georgia Flag GEORGIA • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-6-0
(T)KO 3-0
SUB 2-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Georgia
WT CLASS Bantamweight
HT / WT 5′ 6″, 135 lbs
BIRTHDATE 01/10/1991 (35)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 68.0″ (173cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Serra-Longo Fight Team • Long Island, New York
NICKNAME “The Machine”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Captured Undisputed 135 lb Belt at UFC 306 (Noche UFC)
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Ring of Combat Bantamweight Champion Defended Title with Highlight-Reel 15-Second Spinning Backfist KO
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All-Time UFC Takedown Record Holder Landed Historic 49 Takedowns in a Single Bout vs. Petr Yan
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Combat Sambo World Silver Medalist Master of Sport in Sambo & Traditional Georgian Wrestling (Chidaoba)
Merab Dvalishvili Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
3
SUB
2
DECISION
16
LOSSES6
KO/TKO
0
SUB
1
DECISION
5
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 27 professional bouts (21-6-0).

Win Rate

21 wins · 27 bouts

Loss Rate

6 losses · 27 bouts

Finish Rate

5 finishes · 27 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

3 KO/TKOs · 27 bouts

Submission Rate

2 submissions · 27 bouts

Decision Rate

16 decisions · 27 bouts

MERAB DVALISHVILI FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Petr Yan Title Fight Russia Russia
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Oct / 24 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 24 / 2026
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship Trilogy • Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3
Challenged for Undisputed Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Petr Yan Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout21-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Petr Yan: -142 (Favorite) vs Merab Dvalishvili: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Judge 1: 47-48 Judge 2: 47-48 Judge 3: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their monumental championship trilogy at UFC 333, Dvalishvili pushed a frenetic pace, unleashing 58 takedown attempts and landing 139 total strikes. However, champion Petr Yan defended brilliantly and connected with the sharper, more damaging power punches to the head (65 to 86) and body across the championship rounds to retain his title via 48-47 unanimous decision.
LOSS
Petr Yan Title Fight Russia Russia
UFC 323 – Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Dec / 06 / 2025
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 06 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship Rematch • Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Petr Yan Record at Bout (Opponent)19-5-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout21-4-0
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Defending his world championship in Las Vegas, Dvalishvili engaged in a thrilling 25-minute tactical war with former champion Yan, dropping a competitive unanimous decision.
WIN
Cory Sandhagen Title Fight United States United States
UFC 320 – Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct / 04 / 2025
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 04 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Cory Sandhagen Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout20-4-0
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili neutralized Sandhagen’s dynamic striking with relentless chain wrestling and top control across all five rounds to retain his bantamweight championship via unanimous decision.
WIN
Sean O’Malley Title Fight United States United States
UFC 316 – Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2
Jun / 07 / 2025
Submission (North-South Choke)
Rnd 3 (4:42) Jun / 07 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME4:42
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship Rematch • Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Sean O’Malley Record at Bout (Opponent)18-2-0 (1 NC)
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout19-4-0
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their championship rematch, Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley with smothering top pressure before transitioning into a rare north-south choke to force the tapout at 4:42 of round three.
WIN
Umar Nurmagomedov Title Fight Russia Russia
UFC 311 – Makhachev vs. Moicano
Jan / 18 / 2025
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 18 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • Dvalishvili vs. Nurmagomedov
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (Intuit Dome)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Umar Nurmagomedov Record at Bout (Opponent)18-0-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout18-4-0
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Handing the undefeated Dagestani contender his first professional defeat, Dvalishvili matched Nurmagomedov’s wrestling and out-struck him with relentless forward cardio over 25 minutes to retain his belt.
WIN
Sean O’Malley Title Fight United States United States
UFC 306 – Noche UFC: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili
Sep / 14 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 14 / 2024
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt UFC Bantamweight Championship • O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili
Captured Undisputed UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Sphere)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134 lbs vs 135 lbs
Sean O’Malley Record at Bout (Opponent)18-1-0 (1 NC)
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout17-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Merab Dvalishvili: -125 (Favorite) vs Sean O’Malley: +105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Mike Bell: 49-46 Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Chris Lee: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Headlining the historic Noche UFC event inside the Las Vegas Sphere, Dvalishvili suffocated O’Malley with six takedowns and over ten minutes of control time, capturing the UFC bantamweight championship via unanimous decision.
WIN
Henry Cejudo United States United States
UFC 298 – Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Feb / 17 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 17 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC 298 Title Eliminator • Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Henry Cejudo Record at Bout (Opponent)16-3-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout16-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Merab Dvalishvili: -225 (Favorite) vs Henry Cejudo: +185 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jonathan Romero Mike Bell: 29-28 Derek Cleary: 29-28 Ron McCarthy: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili took over rounds two and three against Olympic gold medalist Cejudo, famously lifting Cejudo and carrying him across the Octagon before slamming him to secure a unanimous decision.
WIN
Petr Yan Russia Russia
UFC Fight Night 221 – Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Mar / 11 / 2023
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 11 / 2023
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Yan vs. Dvalishvili 1
Main Event
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Theater at Virgin Hotels)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134.5 lbs vs 136 lbs
Petr Yan Record at Bout (Opponent)16-4-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout15-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Petr Yan: -260 (Favorite) vs Merab Dvalishvili: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 50-45 Chris Lee: 50-45 Vito Paolillo: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Record-breaking performance. Dvalishvili attempted a UFC-record 49 takedowns and landed 202 total strikes, pitching a 50-45 shutout across all three judges’ scorecards over former champion Petr Yan.
WIN
Jose Aldo Brazil Brazil
UFC 278 – Usman vs. Edwards 2
Aug / 20 / 2022
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 20 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC 278 Feature • Dvalishvili vs. Aldo
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs José Aldo
Fight LocationUnited States Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Vivint Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 136 lbs
José Aldo Record at Bout (Opponent)31-7-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout14-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Merab Dvalishvili: -135 (Favorite) vs José Aldo: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Mike Bell: 29-28 Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Dave Hagen: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili used heavy clinch work and pressure against the cage to neutralize Hall of Famer José Aldo across three rounds, capturing a unanimous decision in Salt Lake City.
WIN
Marlon Moraes Brazil Brazil
UFC 266 – Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Sep / 25 / 2021
TKO (Punches) POTN
Rnd 2 (4:25) Sep / 25 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME4:25
METHOD TKO (Punches) POTN
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🥊 UFC 266 Feature • Dvalishvili vs. Moraes
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Marlon Moraes
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Marlon Moraes Record at Bout (Opponent)23-8-1
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout13-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Merab Dvalishvili: -255 (Favorite) vs Marlon Moraes: +215 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
One of the greatest comebacks in UFC history. After surviving being dropped and badly hurt in round one, Dvalishvili reversed Moraes, battered him with ground strikes, and earned a second-round TKO stoppage at 4:25, collecting a $50k Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Cody Stamann United States United States
UFC on ESPN 23 – Reyes vs. Prochazka
May / 01 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 01 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 23 • Dvalishvili vs. Stamann
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Cody Stamann
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Cody Stamann Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-1
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout12-4-0
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili out-wrestled Stamann across three rounds, landing five takedowns and pacing the fight with high striking volume to capture a unanimous decision.
WIN
John Dodson United States United States
UFC 252 – Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Aug / 15 / 2020
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 15 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC 252 Feature • Dvalishvili vs. Dodson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs John Dodson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 136 lbs
John Dodson Record at Bout (Opponent)21-11-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout11-4-0
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili neutralized two-time title challenger John Dodson’s speed with relentless forward pressure, sweeping all three judges’ scorecards 30-27.
WIN
Gustavo Lopez United States United States
UFC on ESPN 10 – Eye vs. Calvillo
Jun / 13 / 2020
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 13 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Catchweight (140 lbs) Bout • Dvalishvili vs. Lopez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Gustavo Lopez
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup139 lbs vs 140 lbs
Gustavo Lopez Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout10-4-0
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice, Combate Americas champion Lopez was taken down 13 times by Dvalishvili, who landed a lopsided 30-26 sweep on the scorecards.
WIN
Casey Kenney United States United States
UFC Fight Night 167 – Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2
Feb / 15 / 2020
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 15 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 167 • Dvalishvili vs. Kenney
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Casey Kenney
Fight LocationUnited States Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States (Santa Ana Star Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Casey Kenney Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-1
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout9-4-0
Officials
Ref: Joe Coca
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili completed 12 takedowns against former LFA two-division champion Casey Kenney, earning a dominant 30-27 unanimous decision sweep.
WIN
Brad Katona Canada Canada
UFC Fight Night 151 – Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
May / 04 / 2019
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 04 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 151 • Dvalishvili vs. Katona
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Brad Katona
Fight LocationCanada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Canadian Tire Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Brad Katona Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout8-4-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Handing TUF 27 winner Katona his first professional defeat, Dvalishvili overwhelmed the Canadian with non-stop pace and takedowns to win 30-27 on all cards.
WIN
Terrion Ware United States United States
UFC Fight Night 136 – Hunt vs. Oleynik
Sep / 15 / 2018
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 15 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Octagon Victory • Dvalishvili vs. Ware
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Terrion Ware
Fight LocationRussia Moscow, Russia (Olympic Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Terrion Ware Record at Bout (Opponent)17-7-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout7-4-0
Officials
Ref: Vyacheslav Kiselev
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Securing his first UFC victory in Moscow, Dvalishvili used non-stop takedowns and top pressure to sweep all three scorecards (30-25 across the board).
LOSS
Ricky Simon United States United States
UFC Fight Night 128 – Barboza vs. Lee
Apr / 21 / 2018
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 21 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Technical Submission FOTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 128 Fight of the Night • Dvalishvili vs. Simon
FOTN Winner
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Ricky Simon Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout7-3-0
Officials
Ref: Liam Kerrigan
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Wild, controversial war awarded Fight of the Night. Dvalishvili was caught in a deep guillotine choke late in round three and kicked his legs continuously until the final horn, but referee Liam Kerrigan deemed him unconscious right as time expired.
LOSS
Frankie Saenz United States United States
UFC Fight Night 123 – Swanson vs. Ortega
Dec / 09 / 2017
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 09 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Dvalishvili vs. Saenz
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Frankie Saenz
Fight LocationUnited States Fresno, California, United States (Save Mart Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Frankie Saenz Record at Bout (Opponent)11-5-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout7-2-0
Officials
Ref: Frank Trigg
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his UFC debut, Dvalishvili landed 11 takedowns and a spinning backfist knockdown, but veteran Saenz edged a controversial split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
WIN
Raufeon Stots Title Fight United States United States
ROC 59 – Ring of Combat 59
Jun / 02 / 2017
KO (Spinning Backfist)
Rnd 1 (0:15) Jun / 02 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME0:15
METHODKO
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Belt Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship • Dvalishvili vs. Stots
Defended ROC World Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Raufeon Stots
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Tropicana Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Raufeon Stots Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout6-2-0
Officials
Ref: Vitor Ribeiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In front of UFC president Dana White filming “Lookin’ for a Fight”, Dvalishvili executed a spectacular spinning backfist that knocked undefeated future Bellator interim champion Raufeon Stots out cold in just 15 seconds to punch his ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Sukhrob Aydarbekov Title Fight Tajikistan Tajikistan
ROC 58 – Ring of Combat 58
Feb / 24 / 2017
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 2 (4:14) Feb / 24 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME4:14
METHODSubmission
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Belt Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship • Dvalishvili vs. Aydarbekov
Captured ROC World Title
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Sukhrob Aydarbekov
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Tropicana Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Sukhrob Aydarbekov Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout5-2-0
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili captured the vacant Ring of Combat bantamweight championship by grounding Aydarbekov and locking in an armbar at 4:14 of round two.
WIN
Tony Gravely United States United States
ROC 57 – Ring of Combat 57
Nov / 18 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (4:00) Nov / 18 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME4:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 ROC 57 Title Eliminator • Dvalishvili vs. Gravely
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Tony Gravely
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Tropicana Casino)
Duration3 x 4 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Tony Gravely Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout4-2-0
Officials
Ref: Gasper Oliver
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili out-wrestled future UFC competitor Tony Gravely over three rounds to secure a unanimous decision.
WIN
Paul Grant United States United States
ROC 56 – Ring of Combat 56
Sep / 23 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (4:00) Sep / 23 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME4:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Ring of Combat 56 • Dvalishvili vs. Grant
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Paul Grant
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Tropicana Casino)
Duration3 x 4 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Paul Grant Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout3-2-0
Officials
Ref: Vitor Ribeiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili dominated top position and out-wrestled Grant over three rounds to win a unanimous decision.
WIN
Matt Tullos United States United States
CES MMA 36 – Andrews vs. Muro
Jun / 10 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 10 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 CES MMA 36 • Dvalishvili vs. Tullos
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Matt Tullos
Fight LocationUnited States Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States (Twin River Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Matt Tullos Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout2-2-0
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili handed undefeated prospect Tullos his first professional loss, controlling the mat across three rounds to take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Geoffrey Then United States United States
CES MMA 34 – Curtis vs. Burrell
Apr / 01 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 01 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 CES MMA 34 • Dvalishvili vs. Then
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Geoffrey Then
Fight LocationUnited States Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States (Foxwoods Resort Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Geoffrey Then Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout1-2-0
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili scored multiple takedowns to nullify Then’s kickboxing, capturing a unanimous decision sweep at Foxwoods.
LOSS
Ricky Bandejas United States United States
CFFC 43 – Webb vs. Good
Nov / 01 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 01 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 CFFC 43 • Dvalishvili vs. Bandejas
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Bandejas
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Borgata Hotel Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Ricky Bandejas Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout1-1-0
Officials
Ref: Gasper Oliver
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dvalishvili engaged in a close battle with future Bellator standout Ricky Bandejas, dropping a competitive unanimous decision.
WIN
Dennis Dombrow United States United States
ROC 49 – Ring of Combat 49
Sep / 19 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (0:50) Sep / 19 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME0:50
METHODTKO
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🥊 Ring of Combat 49 • Dvalishvili vs. Dombrow
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Dennis Dombrow
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Tropicana Casino)
Duration3 x 4 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Dennis Dombrow Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout0-1-0
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Securing his first professional victory, Dvalishvili took Dombrow down in round three and unloaded unanswered punches to force Keith Peterson’s stoppage at 0:50.
LOSS
Darren Mima United States United States
ROC 47 – Ring of Combat 47
Jan / 24 / 2014
Decision (Majority)
Rnd 3 (4:00) Jan / 24 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME4:00
METHODDecision (Majority)
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Dvalishvili vs. Mima
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupMerab Dvalishvili vs Darren Mima
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Tropicana Casino)
Duration3 x 4 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Darren Mima Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Merab Dvalishvili Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Liam Kerrigan
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut in Atlantic City, Georgian wrestling champion Dvalishvili engaged in a gritty three-round clash, narrowly dropping a majority decision to Darren Mima.
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