21
Georgia21
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
24%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut
Biography
Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian and American professional mixed martial artist and sambo practionier. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Dvalishvili is considered as one of the greatest Bantamweights of all time. He is also the first Georgian-born champion in UFC history. As of May 12, 2026, he is #1 in the Meta UFC bantamweight rankings, and as of June 16, 2026, he is #9 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy35%
4.42
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.8
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
5.97
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.35
avg
Submissions
0.05
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 173 cmUFC debut Dec. 9, 2017Born Tbilisi, GeorgiaTeam Team Serra/Longo
How He Wins
KO / TKO3
Decision12
Submission2
Finish Rate
24%
5 of 21
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts27 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Petr YanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 323 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Win |  Cory SandhagenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 320 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Win | Sean O'MalleyH2H | Submission (north-south choke) | R3 | UFC 316 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Win | Umar NurmagomedovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 311 | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Win | Sean O'MalleyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 306 | Sep 14, 2024 |
| Win | Henry CejudoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 298 | Feb 17, 2024 |
| Win | Petr YanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Win |  José AldoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 278 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| Win | Marlon MoraesH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 266 | Sep 25, 2021 |
| Win | Cody StamannH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka | May 1, 2021 |
| Win | John DodsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 252 | Aug 15, 2020 |
| Win | Gustavo LopezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo | Jun 13, 2020 |
| Win | Casey KenneyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Win |  Brad KatonaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | May 4, 2019 |
| Win | Terrion WareH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Loss | Ricky SimónH2H | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Apr 21, 2018 |
| Loss | Frankie SaenzH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Win | Raufeon StotsH2H | KO (spinning backfist) | R1 | Ring of Combat 59 | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Win | Sukhrob AydarbekovH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | Ring of Combat 58 | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Win | Tony GravelyH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Ring of Combat 57 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Win | Paul GrantH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Ring of Combat 56 | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Win | Matt TullosH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CES MMA 36 | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Win | Geoffrey ThenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CES MMA 34 | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Loss | Ricky BandejasH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Cage Fury FC 43 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Win | Dennis DombrowH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Ring of Combat 49 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Loss | Darren MimaH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | Ring of Combat 47 | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Win | Frankie EdgarH2H | TF 12-1 | Arlington, Texas | May 30, 2026 | — |
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