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 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Cory Sandhagen would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 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 44% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 15%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sandhagen would have a slight advantage over Dvalishvili, with a 17% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 10%.

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 1 year, 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 12 more professional rounds, 74 to Sandhagen's 62.

Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen form

Merab Dvalishvili has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 on 7th June 2025 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles.

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

Before that, he was victorious against Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

He had won 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.

Sandhagen has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he was victorious against 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.

He had won 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.

Activity check

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

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 3 days ago, while Cory Sandhagen's last outing was 1 month and 7 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 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 2 years, 8 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

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