Dvalishvili vs Yan II

When is Dvalishvili vs Yan II?

Merab Dvalishvili could set to fight Petr Yan, in Spring 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 18 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 17%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Dvalishvili and Yan would be pretty equal, both with a 6% submission rate.

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

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

Dvalishvili is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 9 months later than Yan, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 11 less professional rounds, 66 to Yan's 77.

Dvalishvili vs Yan II form

Dvalishvili has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at The Sphere, Las Vegas, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he was victorious against Jose Aldo at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

He had won against Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 on 4th September 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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, Petr Yan has been fighting more than Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 2 months and 27 days ago, while Petr Yan's last outing was 18 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 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?

Merab Dvalishvili is currently 4/5 (-130) to win the fight outright, while you can get 19/20 (-110) on Petr Yan if you fancy the slight upset.