Last fight
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Dvalishvili vs O'Malley
Jun. 7, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
13
Fight Win Streak
3
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 1074
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2533
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 17
- Takedowns Attempted
- 272
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Tbilisi, Georgia
Trains at
Team Serra/Longo
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
34
Height
66.00
Weight
134.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 9, 2017
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2014
- Three wins by KO, two by submission (armbar, ninja choke)
- Has won 19 of his last 21 and 13 in a row
- One first round finish
- Discovered on Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight series
UFC 316 (6/7/25) Dvalishvili submitted Sean O'Malley via ninja choke at 4:42 of the third round to retain his UFC bantamweight title
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Dvalishvili won a five round unanimous decision over Umar Nurmagomedov to retain his UFC bantamweight title
UFC 306 (9/14/24) Dvalishvili won a five round unanimous decision over Sean O'Malley to win the UFC bantamweight title
UFC 298 (2/17/24) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Henry Cejudo
UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Dvalishvili won a five round unanimous decision over Petr Yan
UFC 278 (8/20/22) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over José Aldo
UFC 266 (9/25/21) Dvalishvili stopped Marlon Moraes via strikes at 4:25 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (5/1/21) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Stamann
UFC 252 (8/15/20) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over John Dodson
UFC on ESPN (6/13/20) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Gustavo Lopez
UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Casey Kenney
UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Brad Katona
UFC Fight Night (9/15/18) Dvalishvili won a three round unanimous decision over Terrion Ware
UFC Fight Night (4/21/18) Dvalishvili was submitted by Ricky Simon via guillotine choke at 5:00 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (12/9/17) Dvalishvili lost a three round split decision to Frankie Saenz
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2010 because I love to fight. I did Judo/Sambo for seven years before transitioning to MMA.
Training: Warm up with kickboxing, followed by jiu-jitsu, ending with light workout
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time Ring of Combat champion
Do you have any heroes? Mike Tyson
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is the most prestigious organization to fight for and it is a dream come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I finished college in Georgia for Physical Education.
What was your job before you started fighting? Construction
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Georgian (GEO) sambo champion and European Youth sambo championship bronze medalist. Georgian Champion in amateur MMA. (USA) Battle in the South champion in amateur MMA.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in judo
Favorite Striking technique: High kick
