Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov

When is Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov?

Merab Dvalishvili could potentially face the challenge of Umar Nurmagomedov, in Spring 2025.

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

Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov 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.

Umar Nurmagomedov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 18 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Dvalishvili would have a slight advantage in power over Nurmagomedov, with a 17% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov would have a massive advantage over Dvalishvili, boasting a 39% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 6%.

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Nurmagomedov has a height advantage of 2 inches over Dvalishvili. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Dvalishvili is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 24 more professional rounds, 66 to Nurmagomedov's 42.

Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov 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.

Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on 2nd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round.

Before that, he had won against Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Brian Kelleher at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Umar Nurmagomedov has been fighting more than Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 20 days ago, while Umar Nurmagomedov's last outing was 2 months and 1 day ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 1 month, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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