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Gustavo Lopez vs Merab Dvalishvili

Gustavo Lopez is 12-6-1; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0. Gustavo Lopez is 2 years older than Merab Dvalishvili. Merab Dvalishvili has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gustavo Lopez. Merab Dvalishvili is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gustavo Lopez. They have met once: Gustavo Lopez 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

Gustavo Lopez
United States
Gustavo Lopez
12-6-1
UDTKO·
BantamweightMet once
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Gustavo Lopez

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · United States
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

65%
Head
67%
23%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Gustavo Lopezlast 2 fights
100%
Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gustavo Lopez· from fights outside the UFC Merab Dvalishvili· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.194.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gustavo Lopez · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.302.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gustavo Lopez · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.535.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gustavo Lopez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gustavo Lopez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
32%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gustavo Lopez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gustavo Lopez · Average · better than 48% 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

2.19
Strikes landed / min
4.42
3.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
1.53 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.97 / 17.1
47%
Takedown accuracy
35%
32%
Takedown defence
76%
0:32
Control time / fight
6:19
0.40
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

Gustavo Lopez4 UFC fights · 107 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%54/176
15%16/24
12%13/20
Clinch
1%1/17
7%8/8
2%2/2
Ground
12%13/19
0%0/0
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Gustavo Lopez and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs Calvillo (Sat, Jun 13, 2020), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gustavo Lopez and Merab Dvalishvili?

Gustavo Lopez is 12-6-1 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gustavo Lopez or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Gustavo Lopez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gustavo Lopez or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Gustavo Lopez stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Gustavo Lopez or Merab Dvalishvili?

Gustavo Lopez is 37 and Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Who has more finishes, Gustavo Lopez or Merab Dvalishvili?

Gustavo Lopez has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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