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Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili

Jose Aldo is 32-10-0; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0. Jose Aldo is 5 years older than Merab Dvalishvili. Jose Aldo has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Merab Dvalishvili. Jose Aldo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Merab Dvalishvili. They have met once: Jose Aldo 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

Jose Aldo
Brazil
Jose Aldo
“Junior” · 32-10-0
UDSDUD
Met once
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Jose Aldo
BJJMuay ThaiCapoeira
  • 2014Black belt · OtherRoberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
  • 2011UFC Featherweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2009WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWEC
  • 2017Competitor · IBJJF Masters InternationalMaster 1 lightweight, black belt
Camp · Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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

67%
Head
67%
21%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Jose Aldolast 4 fights
81%13%
Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jose Aldo· from fights outside the UFC Merab Dvalishvili· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.574.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Aldo · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.212.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Aldo · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.515.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Aldo · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Aldo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
92%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Aldo · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Aldo · 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

3.57
Strikes landed / min
4.42
4.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.97 / 17.1
50%
Takedown accuracy
35%
92%
Takedown defence
76%
1:55
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

Jose Aldo23 UFC fights · 1354 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%806/2227
19%255/390
12%159/185
Clinch
3%34/46
2%22/23
0%0/0
Ground
5%73/116
0%3/3
0%2/2
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.

Jose AldoMerab Dvalishvili

Frequently asked questions

Have Jose Aldo and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 (Sat, Aug 20, 2022), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jose Aldo and Merab Dvalishvili?

Jose Aldo is 32-10-0 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jose Aldo or Merab Dvalishvili?

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

Who is taller, Jose Aldo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Jose Aldo is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Merab Dvalishvili stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Jose Aldo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Jose Aldo is 40 and Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Who has more finishes, Jose Aldo or Merab Dvalishvili?

Jose Aldo has 19 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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