Summer 2025
Potentially

Potential contest
5 rounds contest @ Bantamweight
19-4-0
23-10-1

Belts on The Line

UFC Bantamweight

The tape

34
Age
32
5' 6" / 168 cm
Height
5' 8" / 173 cm
68.1" / 173 cm
Reach
70.5" / 179 cm

Full record

UD 5UD 5UD 3UD 5UD 3
Form
UD 3UD 5UD 3SD 5KO 4
19
Wins
23
3
By KO
8
16
KO%
35
1
By Sub
10
5
SUB%
43
4
Losses
10
0
Stopped
0
1
Tapped
0
0
Draws
1
2014
Debut
2011
23
Bouts
34
71
Rounds
87
5 hours, 41 minutes
Fight Time
6 hours, 32 minutes

Current rankings @ Bantamweight

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UFC
7
-
Bellator
-
1
Tapology
10

Merab Dvalishvili vs Marlon Vera preview

When is Dvalishvili vs Vera?

Merab Dvalishvili could set to fight Marlon Vera, in Summer 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 Vera 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.

Marlon Vera would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Vera would have an advantage in power over Dvalishvili, with a 35% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera would have a massive advantage over Dvalishvili, boasting a 43% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 5%.

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

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

Dvalishvili is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 7 months later than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 16 less professional rounds, 71 to Vera's 87.

Dvalishvili vs Vera 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.

Vera has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

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

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had been defeated by Cory Sandhagen 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 defeated Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Merab Dvalishvili has been fighting more than Marlon Vera.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 2 months and 10 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 7 months and 25 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 8 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.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dvalishvili vs Vera?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Dvalishvili vs Vera yet. If a contest doesn’t have odds initially after it is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.

Merab Dvalishvili vs Marlon Vera news

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