MD
Height
5' 6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
"The Machine"
MERAB DVALISHVILI
Rank #1Georgian-American· Serra-Longo Fight Team
MD
Height
5' 6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian-American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born in Vani, Georgia and began training in various martial arts from a young age. He moved to the United States at the age of 21 to pursue a professional career in MMA. Dvalishvili has notable victories over former champions such as Petr Yan and José Aldo and is known for his wrestling and high-volume striking.
Record entering UFC 329
10
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
10-2-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Petr Yan
Win16-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili·Las Vegas, United States
Mar 11, 2023·Round 5·5:00
07vs. José Aldo
Win15-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 278·Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Aug 20, 2022·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Marlon Moraes
Win14-4-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 266·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 25, 2021·Round 2·4:25
05vs. Cody Stamann
Win13-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 1, 2021·Round 3·5:00
04vs. John Dodson
Win12-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 252·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 15, 2020·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Gustavo Lopez
Win11-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 13, 2020·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Casey Kenney
Win10-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 167·Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Feb 15, 2020·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Brad Katona
Win9-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy·Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 4, 2019·Round 3·5:00