Merab Dvalishvili “The Machine”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 83/100 · peak 87 · Grappler · 14–4 in 18 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 83 (career peak 87), Merab Dvalishvili's ORCA rating ranks 2nd of 102 active bantamweights. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 92, 8th of 102 active bantamweights (significant strikes absorbed per minute 95). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 74, with takedown defence grading 95. 12 of 14 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 83 | 17 of 102 | Total strikes landed per minute 100 |
| Striking defence | 92 | 8 of 102 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 95 |
| Grappling offence | 90 | 5 of 102 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 100 |
| Grappling defence | 74 | 11 of 102 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 98 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 100. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 89.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 83 (peak 87)
- Bantamweight rank
- 2 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 14–4
- Pro record
- 21–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 18
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Serra/Longo
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.48
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.98
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 5.74
- Takedown accuracy: 32%
- Takedown defence: 76%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.32
Fight history
- 2026-10-24 · L vs Petr Yan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
- 2025-12-06 · L vs Petr Yan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
- 2025-10-04 · W vs Cory Sandhagen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- 2025-06-07 · W vs Sean O'Malley · Submission · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
- 2025-01-18 · W vs Umar Nurmagomedov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
- 2024-09-14 · W vs Sean O'Malley · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
- 2024-02-17 · W vs Henry Cejudo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
- 2023-03-11 · W vs Petr Yan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
- 2022-08-20 · W vs Jose Aldo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards
- 2021-09-25 · W vs Marlon Moraes · KO/TKO · UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
- 2021-05-01 · W vs Cody Stamann · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
- 2020-08-15 · W vs John Dodson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
- 2020-06-13 · W vs Gustavo Lopez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo
- 2020-02-15 · W vs Casey Kenney · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
- 2019-05-04 · W vs Brad Katona · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
- 2018-09-15 · W vs Terrion Ware · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
- 2018-04-21 · L vs Ricky Simon · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
- 2017-12-09 · L vs Frankie Saenz · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
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