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Henry Cejudo vs Merab Dvalishvili

Henry Cejudo is 16-6-0; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0. Henry Cejudo is 4 years older than Merab Dvalishvili. Merab Dvalishvili has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Henry Cejudo. Merab Dvalishvili is 2" · 5 cm taller than Henry Cejudo. They have met once: Henry Cejudo 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

Henry Cejudo
“Triple C” · 16-6-0
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BantamweightMet once
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Henry Cejudo
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2008Champion · Olympics55 kg freestyle
  • 2008Champion · Us Olympic Team Trials55 kg freestyle
  • 2007Champion · Pan American Games55 kg freestyle
  • 2007Bronze · Wrestling World Cup
Camp · Fight Ready MMA · Scottsdale, Arizona, 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

55%
Head
67%
29%
Body
17%
17%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Henry Cejudolast 4 fights
64%24%12%
Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Henry Cejudo Merab Dvalishvili
Strikes landed / min
3.834.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.842.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.785.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.83
Strikes landed / min
4.42
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
1.78 / 6.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.97 / 17.1
29%
Takedown accuracy
35%
72%
Takedown defence
76%
2:47
Control time / fight
6:19
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

Henry Cejudo16 UFC fights · 838 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%313/1051
16%130/184
16%135/159
Clinch
7%58/111
12%97/120
0%2/6
Ground
10%86/116
2%13/17
0%4/5
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria (Sat, Feb 17, 2024), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili?

Henry Cejudo is 16-6-0 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Henry Cejudo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Henry Cejudo, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Henry Cejudo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Henry Cejudo stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Henry Cejudo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Henry Cejudo is 39 and Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Who has more finishes, Henry Cejudo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Henry Cejudo has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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