Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan?
Dvalishvili's rivalry with Petr Yan has been marked by their intense matchup at UFC Fight Night, where Dvalishvili won by unanimous decision, showcasing his grappling dominance.
Merab Dvalishvili
Key numbers
- MMA Record21 Wins, 5 Losses
- Wins by Knockout3
- Wins by Submission2
- Wins by Decision16
- Total Fights26
Top honours
- UFC Bantamweight ChampionWon the title on September 14, 2024.
- Most takedowns in UFC history117 successful takedowns.
- Performance of the NightAwarded for his victory over Marlon Moraes.
- Fight of the NightEarned against Umar Nurmagomedov.
- Fight of the NightEarned against Petr Yan.
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Petr Yan
Key numbers
- Total MMA Record25
- Wins20
- Losses5
- Knockouts7
- Submissions1
Top honours
- UFC Bantamweight ChampionTwo-time champion, first won in 2020.
- Interim UFC Bantamweight ChampionWon in 2021.
- ACB Bantamweight ChampionFormer champion in Absolute Championship Berkut.
- Performance of the NightAwarded for his fight against Urijah Faber at UFC 245.
- Fight of the NightAwarded for his bout against Cory Sandhagen.