Merab Dvalishvili was dethroned as the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion after Petr Yan defeated him in their rematch via unanimous decision on Dec. 6 in the headliner of UFC 323, which took place inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Despite this setback, he remains a top name in online sports betting, especially when his MMA odds are present. But when will “The Machine” return to action? And who are his potential next opponents? Find out below.
When Is Merab Dvalishvili’s Next Fight?
Dvalishvili’s next confirmed opponent has yet to be determined, but he wants a third match with Yan to settle their 1-1 head-to-head record.
Merab Dvalishvili’s MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 21-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 3
- Wins by submission: 2
- Wins by decision: 16
- Striking accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.50
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.37
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 6.43
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.33
- Takedown accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes defense: 57%
- Takedown defense: 81%
- Knockdown average: 0.08
- Average fight time: 15:22
Merab Dvalishvili’s Notable Wins
Dvalishvili has 11 victories inside the octagon, and several notable names he defeated were John Dodson, Cody Stamann, Marlon Moraes, José Aldo, Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo, O’Malley (twice), and Umar Nurmagomedov.
Merab Dvalishvili’s UFC Earnings
Dvalishvili’s estimated UFC earnings are more than $3 million from 13 fights under the Las Vegas-based promotion. His biggest payday from a single fight was against O’Malley in September 2024 at UFC 306, where he bagged a whopping $1.4 million.
Merab Dvalishvili’s Team and Corner
Dvalishvili is affiliated with the Serra-Longo Fight Team, based in Long Island, New York. The team’s head trainers and coaches are Matt Serra, Ray Longo, and Chris Weidman.
Other top UFC stars and fighters training with the team include former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and former UFC lightweight contender Al Iaquinta.
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