Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen

When is Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen?

Merab Dvalishvili could potentially square off against Cory Sandhagen, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen stats

Merab Dvalishvili would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Cory Sandhagen would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Sandhagen would have a large advantage in power over Dvalishvili, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sandhagen would have an advantage over Dvalishvili, with a 18% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 5%.

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Sandhagen has a height advantage of 5 inches over Dvalishvili. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Dvalishvili is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Sandhagen, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 11 more professional rounds, 71 to Sandhagen's 60.

Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen form

Merab Dvalishvili has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at The Sphere, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Before that, he was victorious against Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jose Aldo at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Sandhagen has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Rob Font at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Before that, he was victorious against Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Petr Yan at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Merab Dvalishvili has been fighting more than Cory Sandhagen.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 2 months and 13 days ago, while Cory Sandhagen's last outing was 7 months and 28 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Sandhagen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

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