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Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili

Frankie Saenz is 12-7-0; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-6-0. Frankie Saenz is 11 years older than Merab Dvalishvili. Merab Dvalishvili has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Frankie Saenz. They have met once: Frankie Saenz 1, Merab Dvalishvili 0.

Frankie Saenz
United States
Frankie Saenz
12-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
BantamweightMet once
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Frankie Saenz

No background on record

Camp · Fight Ready
Merab Dvalishvili
SamboJudoFreestyle Wrestling
  • 2021Purple belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • —Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2024Champion · US Open Sambo Championships64 kg Catchweight
  • 2019Silver · Combat Sambo Worlds68 kg Catchweight
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
67%
25%
Body
16%
28%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frankie Saenzlast 10 fights
56%34%9%
Merab Dvalishvililast 18 fights
66%14%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frankie Saenz Merab Dvalishvili
Strikes landed / min
3.944.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.502.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.745.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.94
Strikes landed / min
4.48
3.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
1.74 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.74 / 18.5
32%
Takedown accuracy
31%
62%
Takedown defence
76%
2:42
Control time / fight
6:04
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Frankie Saenz9 UFC fights · 442 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%134/487
10%45/93
19%84/102
Clinch
10%42/81
16%70/84
5%23/24
Ground
7%31/56
1%5/8
2%8/9
Merab Dvalishvili18 UFC fights · 1453 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%647/2334
10%141/244
12%175/235
Clinch
7%104/189
4%59/68
3%43/43
Ground
16%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

Frequently asked questions

Have Frankie Saenz and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega (Sat, Dec 9, 2017), where Frankie Saenz won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Frankie Saenz and Merab Dvalishvili?

Frankie Saenz is 12-7-0 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Frankie Saenz or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Frankie Saenz, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Frankie Saenz or Merab Dvalishvili?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Frankie Saenz or Merab Dvalishvili?

Frankie Saenz is 46 and Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Who has more finishes, Frankie Saenz or Merab Dvalishvili?

Frankie Saenz has 5 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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