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Marlon Vera vs Merab Dvalishvili

Marlon Vera is 24-12-1; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0. Merab Dvalishvili is 2 years older than Marlon Vera. Marlon Vera has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Merab Dvalishvili. Marlon Vera is 2" · 5 cm taller than Merab Dvalishvili. Marlon Vera and Merab Dvalishvili have never fought each other.

Marlon Vera
Ecuador
Marlon Vera
“Chito” · 24-12-1
TKOUDSD
BantamweightNever fought
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Marlon Vera
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013championPanama Fight League
  • —145 lb (featherweight) championFMP (Mexico)
  • 2014Semifinalist · Tuf Latin America
Camp · Private gym (Vera's own facility) · Costa Mesa area, California, 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

54%
Head
67%
22%
Body
17%
24%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Marlon Veralast 7 fights
84%9%
Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marlon Vera· from fights outside the UFC Merab Dvalishvili· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.244.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marlon Vera · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.392.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marlon Vera · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.575.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marlon Vera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marlon Vera · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marlon Vera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marlon Vera · Good · better than 68% 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

4.24
Strikes landed / min
4.42
5.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
0.57 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.97 / 17.1
45%
Takedown accuracy
35%
72%
Takedown defence
76%
1:13
Control time / fight
6:19
0.70
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

Marlon Vera27 UFC fights · 1552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%621/1899
16%244/438
23%355/438
Clinch
5%73/105
5%84/97
1%10/12
Ground
9%145/227
1%13/13
0%7/9
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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Marlon VeraMerab Dvalishvili

Frequently asked questions

Have Marlon Vera and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

No. Marlon Vera and Merab Dvalishvili have never fought each other.

What are the records of Marlon Vera and Merab Dvalishvili?

Marlon Vera is 24-12-1 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Marlon Vera or Merab Dvalishvili?

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

Who is taller, Marlon Vera or Merab Dvalishvili?

Marlon Vera is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Merab Dvalishvili stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Marlon Vera or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is 35 and Marlon Vera is 33.

Who has more finishes, Marlon Vera or Merab Dvalishvili?

Marlon Vera has 20 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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