Merab Dvalishvili
Pro MMA Statistics
21-5-0KO/TKO
| Win | 3 | 14% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 2 | 10% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 16 | 76% |
| Losses | 5 | 100% |
Career Overview
Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili, known as “The Machine,” is a Georgian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Born January 10, 1991, in Tbilisi, Georgia, he trains with the Serra-Longo Fight Team in New York.
Dvalishvili is renowned for his relentless wrestling-based style and extraordinary cardio—able to maintain a suffocating high-pace for all five rounds. A close training partner of Umar Nurmagomedov, he developed a grappling-heavy approach that has made him one of the most demanding opponents in the bantamweight division.
After building his record through regional competition, Dvalishvili climbed the UFC rankings with wins over Henry Cejudo, Jose Aldo, and Petr Yan before capturing the UFC Bantamweight Championship. He defeated Sean O’Malley twice, most recently at UFC 316 via north-south choke, cementing his status as one of the division’s elite champions.
Stats last updated: August 23, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WDEC
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Henry Cejudo21-5 | 11–8 DecisionR3 · 2:00 | RAF Georgia: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo |
2026Jul 11
2026Jul
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WDEC
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Frankie Edgar | Technical fall (12–1)R3 | RAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov |
2026May 30
2026May
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LDEC21-5
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Petr Yan TITLE20-5 | Decision (Unanimous)R5 · 5:00 | UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 |
2025Dec 06
2025Dec
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WDEC21-4
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Cory Sandhagen TITLE18-7 | Decision (Unanimous)R5 · 5:00 | UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 |
2025Oct 04
2025Oct
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WSUB20-4
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Sean O'Malley TITLE20-3 | Submission (North-South Choke)R3 · 4:42 | UFC 316 - Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 |
2025Jun 07
2025Jun
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WDEC19-4
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Umar Nurmagomedov TITLE20-1 | Decision (Unanimous)R5 · 5:00 | UFC 311 - Makhachev vs. Moicano |
2025Jan 18
2025Jan
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WDEC18-4
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Sean O'Malley TITLE20-3 | Decision (Unanimous)R5 · 5:00 | UFC 306 - Noche UFC: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili |
2024Sep 14
2024Sep
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WDEC17-4
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Henry Cejudo18-9 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria |
2024Feb 17
2024Feb
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WDEC16-4
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Petr Yan20-5 | Decision (Unanimous)R5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 221 - Yan vs. Dvalishvili |
2023Mar 11
2023Mar
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WDEC15-4
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Jose Aldo32-10 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC 278 - Usman vs. Edwards 2 |
2022Aug 20
2022Aug
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WKO/TKO14-4
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Marlon Moraes23-13-1 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 4:25 | UFC 266 - Volkanovski vs. Ortega |
2021Sep 25
2021Sep
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WDEC13-4
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Cody Stamann22-8-1 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC on ESPN 23 - Reyes vs. Prochazka |
2021May 01
2021May
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WDEC12-4
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John Dodson24-15 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC 252 - Miocic vs. Cormier 3 |
2020Aug 15
2020Aug
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WDEC11-4
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Gustavo Lopez11-4 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC on ESPN 10 - Eye vs. Calvillo |
2020Jun 13
2020Jun
|
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WDEC10-4
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Casey Kenney16-4-1 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 167 - Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 |
2020Feb 15
2020Feb
|
|
WDEC9-4
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Brad Katona8-0 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 151 - Iaquinta vs. Cowboy |
2019May 04
2019May
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WDEC8-4
|
Terrion Ware17-8 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 136 - Hunt vs. Oleynik |
2018Sep 15
2018Sep
|
|
LSUB7-4
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Ricky Simon22-7-1 | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 128 - Barboza vs. Lee |
2018Apr 21
2018Apr
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LDEC7-3
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Frankie Saenz12-7 | Decision (Split)R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 123 - Swanson vs. Ortega |
2017Dec 09
2017Dec
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WKO/TKO7-2
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Raufeon Stots21-4 | KO (Spinning Backfist)R1 · 0:15 | ROC 59 - Ring of Combat 59 |
2017Jun 02
2017Jun
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WSUB6-2
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Sukhrob Aydarbekov5-2 | Submission (Armbar)R2 · 4:14 | ROC 58 - Ring of Combat 58 |
2017Feb 24
2017Feb
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WDEC5-2
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Tony Gravely23-9 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 4:00 | ROC 57 - Ring of Combat 57 |
2016Nov 18
2016Nov
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WDEC4-2
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Paul Grant3-2 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 4:00 | ROC 56 - Ring of Combat 56 |
2016Sep 23
2016Sep
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WDEC3-2
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Matt Tullos1-0 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | CES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. Muro |
2016Jun 10
2016Jun
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WDEC2-2
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Geoffrey Then | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | CES MMA 34 - Curtis vs. Burrell |
2016Apr 01
2016Apr
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LDEC1-2
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Ricky Bandejas15-9 | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | CFFC 43 - Webb vs. Good |
2014Nov 01
2014Nov
|
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WKO/TKO1-1
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Dennis Dombrow6-4 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 0:50 | ROC 49 - Ring of Combat 49 |
2014Sep 19
2014Sep
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LDEC0-1
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Darren Mima3-1 | Decision (Majority)R3 · 4:00 | ROC 47 - Ring of Combat 47 |
2014Jan 24
2014Jan
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