Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine” · Bantamweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats · fights out of Tbilisi, Georgia

21-5 pro record 14-3 in the UFC LWWWW
Next fight
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev · Sat, Oct 24, 2026
MARKET39%
MODELfight week
BEST PRICE+145Caesars
Odds and full matchup
Pro record
21-5
UFC record
14-3
Age
35
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC wins 1 by KO/TKO · 1 by submission · 12 by decision
UFC losses 0 by KO/TKO · 1 by submission · 2 by decision

About Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili is a bantamweight who fights out of Tbilisi, Georgia, with a professional record of 21-5 (14-3 in the UFC). Merab Dvalishvili has won 14 of 17 UFC fights, 1 by knockout and 1 by submission. Merab Dvalishvili's last fight was a loss against Petr Yan on Dec 6, 2025, decision, 5 rounds.

Merab Dvalishvili faces Petr Yan next at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on Sat, Oct 24, 2026. The betting market gives Merab Dvalishvili a 39% chance. Betting Merab Dvalishvili at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2020 would have returned +6.99u over 11 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Merab Dvalishvili at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2020 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

+6.99u 11 fights · return +64% a fight
Won10 of 11
Prices expected6.7 wins
As favourite7-1
As underdog3-0

Has won 3.3 more fights than the prices implied.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Merab Dvalishvili's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
Dec 6, 2025 Petr Yandecision, 5 rounds · title fight · fight page Lost −41777% −1.00u
Oct 4, 2025 Cory Sandhagendecision, 5 rounds · title fight · fight page Won −41777% +0.24u
Jun 7, 2025 Sean O'Malleysubmission, round 3 (4:42) · title fight · fight page Won −25669% +0.39u
Jan 18, 2025 Umar Nurmagomedovdecision, 5 rounds · title fight · fight page Won +21530% +2.15u
Sep 14, 2024 Sean O'Malleydecision, 5 rounds · title fight · fight page Won −10248% +0.98u
Feb 17, 2024 Henry Cejudodecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −29872% +0.34u
Mar 11, 2023 Petr Yandecision, 5 rounds · fight page Won +21031% +2.10u
Aug 20, 2022 Jose Aldodecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −14857% +0.68u
Sep 25, 2021 Marlon MoraesKO/TKO, round 2 (4:25) · fight page Won −27569% +0.36u
May 1, 2021 Cody Stamanndecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −26769% +0.37u
Aug 15, 2020 John Dodsondecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −26369% +0.38u
Jun 13, 2020 Gustavo Lopezdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Feb 15, 2020 Casey Kenneydecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
May 4, 2019 Brad Katonadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Sep 15, 2018 Terrion Waredecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Apr 21, 2018 Ricky Simonsubmission, round 3 (5:00) · fight page Lost — —
Dec 9, 2017 Frankie Saenzdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Merab Dvalishvili's record?

21-5 as a professional, 14-3 in the UFC.

When is Merab Dvalishvili's next fight?

Merab Dvalishvili fights Petr Yan at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on Sat, Oct 24, 2026.

When was Merab Dvalishvili's last fight?

Dec 6, 2025: a loss against Petr Yan (decision, 5 rounds).

Who has Merab Dvalishvili lost to in the UFC?

Petr Yan (Dec 6, 2025, decision, 5 rounds), Ricky Simon (Apr 21, 2018, submission, round 3 (5:00)) and Frankie Saenz (Dec 9, 2017, decision, 3 rounds).

How old is Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

How tall is Merab Dvalishvili, and what is Merab Dvalishvili's reach?

Merab Dvalishvili is 5'6" tall and has a 68" reach.

What weight class does Merab Dvalishvili fight in?

Bantamweight.

What stance does Merab Dvalishvili fight from?

Orthodox.