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Merab Dvalishvili

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Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili (Georgian: მერაბ დვალიშვილი [ˈmerab ˈdʷaliʃʷili]; born January 10, 1991) is a Georgian and American professional mixed martial artist. 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 December 9, 2025, he is #1 in the UFC bantamweight rankings, and as of December 16, 2025, he is #7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Dvalishvili's UFC career began with two losses against Frankie Saenz and Ricky Simón. After that, he had a 14-fight win streak—the fourth longest in UFC history—defeating former champions, including José Aldo, Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo and Sean O'Malley. His 119 successful takedowns are the most in UFC history.

Infobox

Born
(1991-01-10) January 10, 1991 (age 34)Vani, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Native name
მერაბ დვალიშვილი
Other names
The Machine
Nationality
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Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight
135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division
Bantamweight (2014–present)Featherweight (2016)
Reach
68 in (173 cm)
Fighting out of
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Team
Serra-Longo Fight Team (2013–present)
Trainer
Ray Longo and Matt Serra
Rank
Black belt in JudoPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Serra
Years active
2014–present
Total
26
Wins
21
By knockout
3
By submission
1
By decision
4
Losses
5
Representing Georgia
Medal record Representing Georgia Combat Sambo World Championships 2019 Cheongju 68 kg

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
26 matches
By knockout
21 wins
3
5 losses
0
By submission
By submission
26 matches
By submission
21 wins
2
5 losses
1
By decision
By decision
26 matches
By decision
21 wins
16
5 losses
4
26 matches
21 wins
5 losses
By knockout
3
0
By submission
2
1
By decision
16
4
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
21–5
Opponent
Petr Yan
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 323
Date
December 6, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–4
Opponent
Cory Sandhagen
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 320
Date
October 4, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Tied the record for the most consecutive UFC Bantamweight title defenses (3).
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–4
Opponent
Sean O'Malley
Method
Submission (north-south choke)
Event
UFC 316
Date
June 7, 2025
Round
3
Time
4:42
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–4
Opponent
Umar Nurmagomedov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 311
Date
January 18, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–4
Opponent
Sean O'Malley
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 306
Date
September 14, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–4
Opponent
Henry Cejudo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 298
Date
February 17, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Anaheim, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–4
Opponent
Petr Yan
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Date
March 11, 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–4
Opponent
José Aldo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 278
Date
August 20, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4
Opponent
Marlon Moraes
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 266
Date
September 25, 2021
Round
2
Time
4:25
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Cody Stamann
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka
Date
May 1, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–4
Opponent
John Dodson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 252
Date
August 15, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–4
Opponent
Gustavo Lopez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo
Date
June 13, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–4
Opponent
Casey Kenney
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
Date
February 15, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–4
Opponent
Brad Katona
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
Date
May 4, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–4
Opponent
Terrion Ware
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
Date
September 15, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Moscow, Russia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–4
Opponent
Ricky Simón
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
Date
April 21, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–3
Opponent
Frankie Saenz
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Date
December 9, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Fresno, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Raufeon Stots
Method
KO (spinning backfist)
Event
Ring of Combat 59
Date
June 2, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:15
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Defended the ROC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Sukhrob Aydarbekov
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Ring of Combat 58
Date
February 24, 2017
Round
2
Time
4:14
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Won the vacant ROC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Tony Gravely
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Ring of Combat 57
Date
November 18, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–2
Opponent
Paul Grant
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Ring of Combat 56
Date
September 23, 2016
Round
3
Time
4:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–2
Opponent
Matt Tullos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
CES MMA 36
Date
June 10, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–2
Opponent
Geoffrey Then
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
CES MMA 34
Date
April 1, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–2
Opponent
Ricky Bandejas
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Cage Fury FC 43
Date
November 1, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Dennis Dombrow
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Ring of Combat 49
Date
September 19, 2014
Round
3
Time
0:50
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Darren Mima
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
Ring of Combat 47
Date
January 24, 2014
Round
3
Time
4:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
21–5
Petr Yan
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 323
December 6, 2025
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
21–4
Cory Sandhagen
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 320
October 4, 2025
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Tied the record for the most consecutive UFC Bantamweight title defenses (3).
Win
20–4
Sean O'Malley
Submission (north-south choke)
UFC 316
June 7, 2025
3
4:42
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
19–4
Umar Nurmagomedov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 311
January 18, 2025
5
5:00
Inglewood, California, United States
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
18–4
Sean O'Malley
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 306
September 14, 2024
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
17–4
Henry Cejudo
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 298
February 17, 2024
3
5:00
Anaheim, California, United States
Win
16–4
Petr Yan
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
March 11, 2023
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
15–4
José Aldo
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 278
August 20, 2022
3
5:00
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win
14–4
Marlon Moraes
TKO (punches)
UFC 266
September 25, 2021
2
4:25
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
13–4
Cody Stamann
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka
May 1, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
12–4
John Dodson
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 252
August 15, 2020
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
11–4
Gustavo Lopez
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo
June 13, 2020
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win
10–4
Casey Kenney
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
February 15, 2020
3
5:00
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win
9–4
Brad Katona
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
May 4, 2019
3
5:00
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Win
8–4
Terrion Ware
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
September 15, 2018
3
5:00
Moscow, Russia
Loss
7–4
Ricky Simón
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
April 21, 2018
3
5:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
7–3
Frankie Saenz
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
December 9, 2017
3
5:00
Fresno, California, United States
Win
7–2
Raufeon Stots
KO (spinning backfist)
Ring of Combat 59
June 2, 2017
1
0:15
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Defended the ROC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
6–2
Sukhrob Aydarbekov
Submission (armbar)
Ring of Combat 58
February 24, 2017
2
4:14
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Won the vacant ROC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
5–2
Tony Gravely
Decision (split)
Ring of Combat 57
November 18, 2016
3
5:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
4–2
Paul Grant
Decision (unanimous)
Ring of Combat 56
September 23, 2016
3
4:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
3–2
Matt Tullos
Decision (unanimous)
CES MMA 36
June 10, 2016
3
5:00
Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Featherweight debut.
Win
2–2
Geoffrey Then
Decision (unanimous)
CES MMA 34
April 1, 2016
3
5:00
Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Loss
1–2
Ricky Bandejas
Decision (unanimous)
Cage Fury FC 43
November 1, 2014
3
5:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
1–1
Dennis Dombrow
TKO (punches)
Ring of Combat 49
September 19, 2014
3
0:50
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss
0–1
Darren Mima
Decision (majority)
Ring of Combat 47
January 24, 2014
3
4:00
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Bantamweight debut.
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No
1.
Event
UFC 306
Fight
O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili
Date
September 14, 2024
Venue
Sphere
City
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
2.
2.
No
2.
Event
UFC 316
Fight
Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
Date
June 7, 2025
Venue
Prudential Center
City
Newark, New Jersey, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
3.
3.
No
3.
Event
UFC 323
Fight
Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Date
December 6, 2025
Venue
T-Mobile Arena
City
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
No
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV buys
1.
UFC 306
O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili
September 14, 2024
Sphere
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Not Disclosed
2.
UFC 316
Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
June 7, 2025
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Not Disclosed
3.
UFC 323
Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
December 6, 2025
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Not Disclosed
· External links
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Achievements
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Achievements
11th UFC Bantamweight Champion September 14, 2024 – December 6, 2025
Achievements
Succeeded byPetr Yan
Awards
Awards
Achievements
Awards
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Achievements
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Achievements
Best MMA Fighter ESPY Award 2025
Achievements
Incumbent
UFC records
UFC records
Achievements
UFC records
Preceded byGeorges St-Pierre
Preceded byGeorges St-Pierre
Achievements
Preceded byGeorges St-Pierre
Achievements
Most takedowns landed January 18, 2025 – present97
Achievements
Incumbent
Achievements
Preceded bySean O'Malley
11th UFC Bantamweight Champion September 14, 2024 – December 6, 2025
Succeeded byPetr Yan
Awards
Preceded bySean O'Malley
Best MMA Fighter ESPY Award 2025
Incumbent
UFC records
Preceded byGeorges St-Pierre
Most takedowns landed January 18, 2025 – present97
Incumbent

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