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John Dodson vs Merab Dvalishvili

John Dodson is 22-12-0; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0. John Dodson is 7 years older than Merab Dvalishvili. Merab Dvalishvili has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over John Dodson. Merab Dvalishvili is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

John Dodson
United States
John Dodson
“THE MAGICIAN” · 22-12-0
DECDECUD
Met once
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

John Dodson
Folkstyle WrestlingOther
  • —Black belt · OtherGreg Jackson (Gaidojutsu / Jackson's MMA)
  • 2024BKFC World Flyweight Championship (1st defense, retained)BKFC
  • 2023BKFC World Flyweight Championship (inaugural)BKFC
  • 2011Champion · The Ultimate Fighterbantamweight
Camp · Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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

61%
Head
67%
28%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

John Dodsonlast 4 fights
70%19%11%
Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Dodson· from fights outside the UFC Merab Dvalishvili
Strikes landed / min
3.264.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.262.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.585.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Poor · better than 0% 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

3.26
Strikes landed / min
4.42
3.26
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
0.58 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.97 / 17.1
31%
Takedown accuracy
35%
82%
Takedown defence
76%
0:56
Control time / fight
6:19
0.00
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

John Dodson17 UFC fights · 742 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%351/1309
24%176/239
14%104/116
Clinch
5%39/71
6%44/51
0%1/1
Ground
3%24/32
0%3/3
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John DodsonMerab Dvalishvili

Frequently asked questions

Have John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier (Sat, Aug 15, 2020), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili?

John Dodson is 22-12-0 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

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

Who is taller, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

John Dodson is 42 and Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Who has more finishes, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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