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Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jan 18, 2025Odds at the close
Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Merab
Dvalishvili
Bantamweight
Record
18-4
UFC
11-2
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
30%70%
Opened +142 / −170, closed +215 / −273. The line moved toward Umar Nurmagomedov since it opened.
Favourite
Umar
Nurmagomedov
Bantamweight
Record
18-0
UFC
6-0
Age
29
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Merab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov
Significant strikes111 of 259104 of 237
Knockdowns00
Takedowns7 of 302 of 15
Control time2:221:37
Submission attempts00

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
13
Round 1
19
28
Round 2
■ Merab Dvalishvili ■ Umar Nurmagomedov Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

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Questions and answers

Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov?

Merab Dvalishvili beat Umar Nurmagomedov by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Was Merab Dvalishvili the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Merab Dvalishvili a 30% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov's records going into the fight?

Merab Dvalishvili is 18-4 (11-2 in the UFC). Umar Nurmagomedov is 18-0 (6-0 in the UFC).