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Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jun 7, 2025Odds at the close
Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O'Malley · submission, round 3 (4:42)
Favourite
Merab
Dvalishvili
Bantamweight
Record
19-4
UFC
12-2
Age
34
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
69%31%
Opened −295 / +225, closed −256 / +210. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Sean
O'Malley
Bantamweight
Record
18-2
UFC
10-2
Age
30
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Fight stats

Merab DvalishviliSean O'Malley
Significant strikes52 of 11531 of 57
Knockdowns00
Takedowns5 of 120 of 0
Control time6:290:00
Submission attempts10

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

21
29
Round 1
19
35
Round 2
18
23
Round 3
■ Merab Dvalishvili ■ Sean O'Malley Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2023 · landed 2.9 more significant strikes a minute
Sean O'Malley
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2022 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Terrion Ware
Merab Dvalishvili
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Sep 2018 · landed 3.6 more significant strikes a minute
Sean O'Malley
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2017 · landed 3.5 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Merab Dvalishvili won by decision, 5 roundsSep 14, 2024

Other fights that night

Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williamsdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE37% Wang Cong def. Ariane da Silvadecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson RibeiroKO/TKO, round 1 (3:25) CLOSE84% Joshua Van def. Bruno SilvaKO/TKO, round 3 (4:01) CLOSE84% JooSang Yoo def. Jeka SaragihKO/TKO, round 1 (0:28) CLOSE82% Joe Pyfer def. Kelvin Gastelumdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE77% Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Penasubmission, round 2 (4:55) CLOSE83% Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luquesubmission, round 2 (1:03) CLOSE62% MarQuel Mederos def. Mark Choinskidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE58% Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mixdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE38% Quillan Salkilld def. Yanal Ashmouzdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE77% Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Serghei Spivacdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE39%

Questions and answers

Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley?

Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley by submission, round 3 (4:42) on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Was Merab Dvalishvili the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Merab Dvalishvili a 69% chance.

What were Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley's records going into the fight?

Merab Dvalishvili is 19-4 (12-2 in the UFC). Sean O'Malley is 18-2 (10-2 in the UFC).

Have Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley fought before?

Yes. Merab Dvalishvili won by decision, 5 rounds (Sep 14, 2024).