Georgian-American mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Merab Dvalishvili
Born
(1991-01-10) January 10, 1991 (age 33) Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Other names
The Machine
Nationality
Georgian
American[1]
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight
135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division
Bantamweight
Reach
68[2] in (173 cm)
Fighting out of
Long Island, New York, U.S.[3]
Team
Serra-Longo Fight Team (2013–present)[4]
Trainer
Ray Longo and Matt Serra[3]
Rank
Black belt in judo[5]
Years active
2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
21
Wins
17
By knockout
3
By submission
1
By decision
13
Losses
4
By submission
1
By decision
3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Georgia
Combat Sambo
World Championships
2019 Cheongju
68 kg
Merab Dvalishvili (Georgian: მერაბ დვალიშვილი; born January 10, 1991) is a Georgian-American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 20, 2024, he is #1 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[6]
^@merab.dvalishvili (22 March 2024). "So today I did a thing ... as of 3/22/24 I am a citizen of the USA. My heart will always be with my home Georgia ...but I am blessed and grateful to have had the opportunities The United States of America gave me and I will continue to work hard to make both my countries proud ! #everythingispossible" – via Instagram.
^ ab"Merab Dvalishvili brings his country's fighting spirit to ROC 58 | Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat | Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!". Merab Dvalishvili brings his country’s fighting spirit to ROC 58 | Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat | Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
^Ariel Helwani (June 2, 2022). Merab Reacts to Aljamain Sterling Potentially Giving Up Bantamweight Title For Him - MMA Fighting – via YouTube.
^"Merab Dvalishvili | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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earned him the Fight of the Night award. Barcelos was expected to face MerabDvalishvili on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19. However, Barcelos was removed...
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