Merab "The Machine" Dvalishvili is an accomplished Georgian mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC bantamweight class, where he is recognized as the divisional champion. Born on January 10, 1991, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Dvalishvili is known for his relentless wrestling and cardio. He trains alongside UFC stars like Aljamain Sterling at Serra-Longo Fight Team. Dvalishvili, a Judo black belt holder, also has the record for most takedowns in a UFC bantamweight fight, often showing off his chain-wrestling style of fighting in many matchups.
Dvalishvili started his professional career in MMA in the year 2014 and joined UFC in the year 2017. Having a tough start in his career with two losses in his first three fights, Dvalishvili has turned things around and is currently riding a twelve-fight win streak as of May 2025. A few of his most notable wins include dominating wins over Cody Stamann, Marlon Moraes, and José Aldo. Dvalishvili’s next bout will be his second title defense as a bantamweight champion against Sean O'Malley on June 7, 2025, at UFC 306.
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Merab Dvalishvili's record
Heading into UFC 316, Merab ‘The Machine’ Dvalishvili maintains a professional MMA record of 19 wins and four losses (19-4-0). Of his wins, three have come via knockouts, one by submission, and 15 by decision. Dvalishvili's only losses in the UFC are against Ricky Simon and Frankie Saenz.
| 22 matches | 19 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 15 | 3 |
Merab Dvalishvili's UFC record
Merab Dvalishvili stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time with a record of seven wins and two losses. Since his promotional debut, the bantamweight mixed martial artist has fought fourteen times in the promotion and has racked up a record of 12 wins and two losses (12-2-0).
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 19–4 | Umar Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 311 | January 18, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States |
| Win | 18-4 | Sean O'Malley | Decision(unanimous) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, United States |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Loss | 7–3 | Frankie Saenz | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | December 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States |
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FAQs on Merab Dvalishvili
A. Merab Dvalishvili holds a record of 19 wins and 4 losses in MMA.
A. Merab Dvalishvili was born on January 10, 1991, making him 34 years old as of May 2025.
A. Merab Dvalishvili hails from Tbilisi, Georgia.
A. Merab Dvalishvili currently competes in the bantamweight division where he is the champion.
