Spring 2025
Potentially

Potential contest
5 rounds contest @ Bantamweight
18-4-0
18-2-0

Belts on The Line

UFC Bantamweight

The tape

33
Age
29
5' 6" / 168 cm
Height
5' 11" / 180 cm
68.1" / 173 cm
Reach
72" / 183 cm

Full record

UD 5UD 3UD 5UD 3KO 2
Form
UD 5UD 5KO 2SD 3NC
18
Wins
18
3
By KO
12
17
KO%
67
1
By Sub
1
6
SUB%
6
4
Losses
2
0
Stopped
1
1
Tapped
0
0
Draws
0
2014
Debut
2015
22
Bouts
21
66
Rounds
44
5 hours, 16 minutes
Fight Time
3 hours, 9 minutes

Current rankings @ Bantamweight

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UFC
1
-
Bellator
-
1
Tapology
2

Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley preview

When is Dvalishvili vs O’Malley II?

Merab Dvalishvili could potentially fight Sean O’Malley, 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).

Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 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.

Sean O’Malley would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest O'Malley would have a massive power advantage over Dvalishvili, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 17%.

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

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 4 years, at 33 years old.

O'Malley has a height advantage of 5 inches over Dvalishvili. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Dvalishvili is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 1 month earlier than O'Malley, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 22 more professional rounds, 66 to O'Malley's 44.

Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 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.

O'Malley has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Merab Dvalishvili 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 Marlon Vera at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Aljamain Sterling 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 was victorious against Petr Yan at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His fight against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 ended in a no contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean O’Malley has been fighting more than Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 18 days ago, while Sean O’Malley's last outing was 18 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

O'Malley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 3 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dvalishvili vs O’Malley II?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Dvalishvili vs O’Malley II yet. If a contest doesn’t have odds initially after it is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.

Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley news

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