Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen

When is Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen?

Merab Dvalishvili could potentially square off against Cory Sandhagen, in Spring 2023.

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

Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen stats

Merab Dvalishvili would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Cory Sandhagen would make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Sandhagen would have a large advantage in power over Dvalishvili, boosting at 47% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sandhagen would have an advantage over Dvalishvili, with a 20% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 6%.

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Sandhagen has a height advantage of 5 inches over Dvalishvili. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Dvalishvili is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Sandhagen, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 13 more professional rounds, 58 to Sandhagen's 45.

Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen form

Dvalishvili has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jose Aldo at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had beat Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 on 4th September 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Cody Stamann at UFC Vegas 25 on 1st May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

He had beat John Dodson at UFC 252 on 15th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Cory Sandhagen has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Petr Yan at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

Going into that contest, he had lost to T.J. Dillashaw at UFC Vegas 32 on 24th July 2021 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Frankie Edgar at UFC Vegas 18 on 6th February 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Island 5 on 10th October 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Cory Sandhagen has been fighting more than Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 13 days ago, while Cory Sandhagen's last outing was 6 months and 7 days ago.

Dvalishvili's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Sandhagen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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