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Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0; Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0. Merab Dvalishvili is 5 years older than Umar Nurmagomedov. Umar Nurmagomedov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Merab Dvalishvili. Umar Nurmagomedov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Merab Dvalishvili. They have met once: Merab Dvalishvili 1, Umar Nurmagomedov 0.

Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-5-0
UDUDSUB
BantamweightMet once
Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia
Umar Nurmagomedov
20-2-0
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Style & credentials

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
Umar Nurmagomedov
Freestyle WrestlingCombat SamboMuay Thai
  • —International Master Of Sports · Combat SamboRussia (state sports rank)
  • 2019GFC Bantamweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship (GFC)
  • 2016Champion · WMMAA Worldsbantamweight
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals
Camp · Eagles MMA · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
68%
17%
Body
20%
16%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Merab Dvalishvililast 8 fights
70%18%12%
Umar Nurmagomedovlast 7 fights
64%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Merab Dvalishvili· from fights outside the UFC Umar Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.423.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Merab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.801.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Merab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.973.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Merab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Merab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Merab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Merab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.42
Strikes landed / min
3.76
2.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.85
5.97 / 17.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.94 / 8.6
35%
Takedown accuracy
46%
76%
Takedown defence
79%
6:19
Control time / fight
5:06
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Umar Nurmagomedov10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/485
16%81/119
12%62/71
Clinch
4%18/25
2%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
25%124/166
1%7/7
0%0/0

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.

Merab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano (Sat, Jan 18, 2025), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov?

Merab Dvalishvili is 21-5-0 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Merab Dvalishvili or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Merab Dvalishvili, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Merab Dvalishvili or Umar Nurmagomedov?

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

Who is older, Merab Dvalishvili or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Merab Dvalishvili is 35 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 30.

Who has more finishes, Merab Dvalishvili or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Umar Nurmagomedov has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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