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Cory Sandhagen vs Merab Dvalishvili

Cory Sandhagen is 18-7-0; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0. Merab Dvalishvili is 1 year older than Cory Sandhagen. Cory Sandhagen has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Merab Dvalishvili. Cory Sandhagen is 5" · 13 cm taller than Merab Dvalishvili. They have met once: Cory Sandhagen 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

Cory Sandhagen
United States
Cory Sandhagen
18-7-0
UDUDTKO
BantamweightMet once
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
UDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Cory Sandhagen
KickboxingBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJEliot Marshall
  • —Champion · Wka
  • —Champion · Wkanational / North American
  • —Kickboxing undefeated (exact record not sourced)Record
Camp · Forge Fight Club · Denver, Colorado, US
Merab Dvalishvili
SamboJudoFreestyle Wrestling
  • 2021Purple belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • —Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2026Competitor · Real American Freestyle
  • 2026Competitor · Real American Freestyle
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
67%
15%
Body
17%
19%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Cory Sandhagenlast 7 fights
60%15%25%
Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cory Sandhagen· from fights outside the UFC Merab Dvalishvili· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.924.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.722.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.145.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.92
Strikes landed / min
4.42
3.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
1.14 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.97 / 17.1
34%
Takedown accuracy
35%
57%
Takedown defence
76%
2:52
Control time / fight
6:19
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Cory Sandhagen17 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%622/1888
14%169/232
19%231/258
Clinch
3%36/57
1%14/20
0%0/0
Ground
12%154/256
0%4/4
0%3/3
Merab Dvalishvili17 UFC fights · 1322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%552/2045
10%136/229
12%153/189
Clinch
7%99/180
4%56/65
3%42/42
Ground
17%229/372
3%37/40
1%18/19

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Cory SandhagenMerab Dvalishvili

Frequently asked questions

Have Cory Sandhagen and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Cory Sandhagen and Merab Dvalishvili?

Cory Sandhagen is 18-7-0 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cory Sandhagen or Merab Dvalishvili?

Cory Sandhagen has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Merab Dvalishvili, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cory Sandhagen or Merab Dvalishvili?

Cory Sandhagen is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Merab Dvalishvili stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Cory Sandhagen or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is 35 and Cory Sandhagen is 34.

Who has more finishes, Cory Sandhagen or Merab Dvalishvili?

Cory Sandhagen has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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