Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Marlon Moraes
BrazilMarlon Moraes
“Magic”
23-10-1
RESULT

Merab Dvalishvili def. Marlon Moraes (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:25
WIN
Merab Dvalishvili
GeorgiaMerab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0
Saturday, September 25, 2021
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Marlon Moraes by TKO in round 2 (4:25) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Marlon Moraes
Merab Dvalishvili
1
Knockdowns
0
29 of 44
Significant strikes
69 of 109
66%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
34 of 49
Total strikes
246 of 307
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:30
Control time
6:00
Significant strikes by target
23 of 36
Head
63 of 101
0 of 0
Body
6 of 7
6 of 8
Leg
0 of 1
21 of 35
Distance
12 of 35
1 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
7 of 7
Ground
57 of 74

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
29 of 44
Sig. str.
31 of 59
34 of 49
Total str.
104 of 141
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
2:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
38 of 50
0 of 0
Total str.
142 of 166
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:20
Ctrl
3:39

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marlon Moraes vs Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Marlon Moraes by TKO in round 2 (4:25) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Marlon Moraes 52%48% Merab Dvalishvili

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-10-1
Record
21-5-0
1612
Elo rating
1599
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
Georgia

Striking Profile

3.37
SLpM
4.42
40%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.53
SApM
2.80
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.87
TD Avg.
5.97
41%
TD Acc.
35%
46%
TD Def.
76%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marlon Moraes · 0-5
  • L
    Gabriel Braga
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 8, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:02 · Featherweight
  • L
    Brendan Loughnane
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular SeasonSat, Apr 1, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:11 · Featherweight
  • L
    Sheymon Moraes
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:58 · Featherweight
  • L
    Song Yadong
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:06 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 4:25 · Bantamweight
Merab Dvalishvili · 4-1
  • L
    Petr Yan
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 17 fights
26.4
Avg sig. strikes
77.8
0.45
Avg takedowns
7.00
0:33
Avg control time
6:19
59
Career high strikes
147
2
Career high TDs
20

Strike Distribution

Marlon Moraes
Strike target
Merab Dvalishvili
65%
Head
67%
16%
Body
17%
19%
Leg
16%
Marlon Moraes
Strike position
Merab Dvalishvili
92%
Distance
64%
1%
Clinch
15%
7%
Ground
21%