Dvalishvili vs Yan II

When is Dvalishvili vs Yan II?

Merab Dvalishvili could set to fight Petr Yan, 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 Yan II 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.

Petr Yan would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Yan would have a large advantage in power over Dvalishvili, boasting a 39% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Yan would have a slight advantage over Dvalishvili, with a 6% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 5%.

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

Yan has a height advantage of 1 inch over Dvalishvili. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Dvalishvili is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2014, 9 months later than Yan, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 6 less professional rounds, 71 to Yan's 77.

Dvalishvili vs Yan II 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.

Petr Yan has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he had defeated Yadong Song at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Merab Dvalishvili 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.

Before that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had been defeated by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Merab Dvalishvili has been fighting more than Petr Yan.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 2 months and 15 days ago, while Petr Yan's last outing was 4 months and 10 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dvalishvili vs Yan II?

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