Dvalishvili vs Vera

When is Dvalishvili vs Vera?

Merab Dvalishvili could set to fight Marlon Vera, in Early 2025.

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 Vera 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.

Marlon Vera would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Vera would have an advantage in power over Dvalishvili, with a 35% knock out percentage over Dvalishvili's 17%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera would have a massive advantage over Dvalishvili, boasting a 43% submission rate over Dvalishvili's 6%.

Merab Dvalishvili is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

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

Dvalishvili is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 7 months later than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 21 less professional rounds, 66 to Vera's 87.

Dvalishvili vs Vera 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.

Vera has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

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

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had been defeated by Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

He had defeated Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marlon Vera has been fighting more than Merab Dvalishvili.

Merab Dvalishvili last fought 18 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 1 month and 29 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.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dvalishvili vs Vera?

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