Saturday, August 20, 2022Delta Center, Salt Lake City, United States
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Jose Aldo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2, held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.
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Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Jose AldoMerab Dvalishvili
0
Knockdowns0
38 / 67
Significant strikes57 / 147
57%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
59 / 92
Total strikes135 / 230
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 16
0:00
Control time5:06
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Jose AldoMerab Dvalishvili
1129%2035%
Head
2155%1018%
Body
616%2747%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Jose Aldo38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/32
2020/24
66/7
Clinch
22/3
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Merab Dvalishvili57 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/96
77/11
2121/25
Clinch
55/6
33/3
66/6
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Jose AldoMerab Dvalishvili
R1
15
16
10-910-910-9
R2
11
11
10-910-910-9
R3
12
30
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Jose Aldo
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 25
Significant strikes16 / 49
60%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
21 / 31
Total strikes21 / 54
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
0:00
Control time0:34
Round 2Judges: Merab Dvalishvili
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 22
Significant strikes11 / 29
50%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
25 / 39
Total strikes62 / 84
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 6
0:00
Control time2:54
Round 3Judges: Merab Dvalishvili
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 20
Significant strikes30 / 69
60%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
13 / 22
Total strikes52 / 92
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 7
0:00
Control time1:38
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Jose Aldo
19
Merab Dvalishvili
●29-28 Dvalishvili×18●29-28 Aldo×2●30-27 Dvalishvili
All 21 media scorecards
- Noah Gagnon · Sherdog.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Dvalishvili
- MMAMania.com29-28Dvalishvili
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Scott Fontana · New York Post29-28Dvalishvili
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Marcel Dorff · Eurosport Nederland29-28Dvalishvili
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dvalishvili
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Dvalishvili
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29-28Dvalishvili
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dvalishvili
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv29-28Dvalishvili
- E. Casey Leydon29-28Aldo
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Aldo
Fan Scorecards
337 fan scorecards submitted
32%
Jose Aldo
2%
Draw
66%
Merab Dvalishvili
●29-28 Dvalishvili39.2%●29-28 Aldo30.9%●30-27 Dvalishvili24.9%●29-29 Draw1.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Aldo
R2
69%
Dvalishvili
R3
91%
Dvalishvili
Betting Odds
Jose Aldo
+221
31% implied win probability
Open: -106Best: +1093
Merab Dvalishvili
-186
65% implied win probability
Open: -114Best: -125
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jose Aldo | Merab Dvalishvili |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +130 | -160 |
| BetOnline | +130 | -150 |
| BetUS | +115 | -145 |
| Betway | +220 | -333 |
| Bovada | +120 | -145 |
| Cloudbet | +1093 | -2500 |
| DraftKings | +270 | -390 |
| FanDuel | +250 | -360 |
| MyBookie | +115 | -140 |
| Pinnacle | +120 | -154 |
| sportsbetio | +115 | -169 |
| sports-interaction | -125 | -125 |
| unibet | +118 | -148 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Merab Dvalishvili lands 5.97 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Aldo stops 92% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Aldo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
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
Merab Dvalishvili
SamboJudoFreestyle Wrestling
- 2021Purple belt · BJJMatt Serra
- —Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2026Competitor · Real American Freestyle
- 2026Competitor · Real American Freestyle
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
67%67%
Head
21%17%
Body
12%16%
Leg
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 / min4.42
4.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.80
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min5.97 / 17.1
50%
Takedown accuracy35%
92%
Takedown defence76%
1:55
Control time / fight6:19
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jose Aldo24 of 43 ended early · 56%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Merab Dvalishvili6 of 26 ended early · 23%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jose Aldo2-3
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 · Aug 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- LUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade · May 11, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III · Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WChris MickleWEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia · Feb 28, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WAlexandre NogueiraWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver · Jun 1, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
- WAlexandre Franca NogueiraWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver · May 31, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WThiago MellerRio de Janeiro Regional · May 20, 2006DEC
- LLuciano AzevedoJungle Fight · Nov 26, 2005Submission
- WMicky YoungUnited Kingdom Regional · Oct 15, 2005TKO
- W
- WAnderson SilverioMeca World Vale Tudo · Jul 9, 2005Submission
- WAritano Silva BarbosaRio de Janeiro Regional · May 12, 2005TKO
- WLuiz de PaulaShooto Brasil · Mar 19, 2005Submission
- WHudson RochaShooto Brasil · Oct 23, 2004TKO
- WTBAAmazonas Regional · Aug 10, 2004TKO
Merab Dvalishvili4-1
- L
- WUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- WUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili · Mar 11, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka · May 1, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Eye vs Calvillo · Jun 13, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WSuhrob AidarbekovRing of Combat 58 · Feb 24, 2017Submission · R2 · 4:14 · Bantamweight
- W
- WPaul GrantRing of Combat 56 · Sep 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WMatt TullosCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro · Jun 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WGeoffrey ThenCES 34: Curtis vs. Burrell · Apr 1, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WDennis DombrowRing of Combat 49 · Sep 19, 2014TKO · R3 · 0:50 · Bantamweight
- L
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Jose Aldo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2, held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.
Was Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 66% of 337 fan cards scored it for Merab Dvalishvili; 90% of 21 media scores picked Merab Dvalishvili.