Sterling vs Dvalishvili

When is Sterling vs Dvalishvili?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially fight Merab Dvalishvili, in Spring 2025.

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

Sterling vs Dvalishvili stats

Aljamain Sterling would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Merab Dvalishvili would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Dvalishvili would have a slight advantage in power over Sterling, with a 16% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sterling would have a large advantage over Dvalishvili, boasting a 33% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 5%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 1 year, at 35 years old.

Sterling has a height advantage of 1 inch over Dvalishvili. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Sterling is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 9 months earlier than Dvalishvili, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, 79 to Dvalishvili's 71.

Sterling vs Dvalishvili form

Sterling has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had beaten Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

He had defeated T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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 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.

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

Before that, 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.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Aljamain Sterling has been fighting more than Merab Dvalishvili.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 2 months and 3 days ago, while Merab Dvalishvili's last outing was 23 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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

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