Merab Dvalishvili is a popular professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Dvalishvili competes in the bantamweight division, where he is the reigning champion with a record of 19 wins and 4 losses in MMA, as of May 2024.
Merab Dvalishvili, besides being a mixed martial artist, also competed as a professional grappler. He was the runner-up in the World Sambo Championships in South Korea in 2019. He also competed in combat sambo at 68 kilograms, where he was defeated in the finals by Stepan Kobenov. Dvalishvili headlined Fury Pro Grappling 2 on October 29, 2021, against Kevin Dantzler and lost by unanimous decision.
Merab Dalishvili's takedowns against Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili attempted a UFC-record 49 takedowns against Petr Yan and succeeded 11 times. The duo faced each other at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili, where Dvalishvili created history by attempting 49 takedowns against Yan in a high-octane showdown between the two. He surpassed Cain Velasquez's earlier UFC record of most takedowns (33).
Merab Dvalishvili's winning streak in UFC
Merab Dvalishvili is on an 12-fight winning streak in the UFC as of May 2025. He was last defeated by Ricky Simon in 2018 and has ever since won all the fights he has been a part of until May 2025. Merab Dvalishvili currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and 4 losses.
Moreover, the 34-year-old bantamweight champion is set to rematch Sean O'Malley in his second title defense on June 7, 2025, at UFC 316.
Also read: Merab Dvalishvili's next fight
FAQs on Merab Dvalishvili
A. He has an active winning streak of 12 fights as of May 2025.
A. He broke Cain Velasquez’s record of 33 attempted takedowns.
A. He scored 11 takedowns from 49 attempted takedowns against Petr Yan.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 19 wins and 4 losses, as of May 2025.
A. He competes in the bantamweight division.
