Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BantamweightTITLE FIGHTFight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Merab Dvalishvili
The Machine
21-5-0
RESULT

Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, United States

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano, held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

Fight stats

Merab Dvalishvili
Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns
0
111 of 259
Significant strikes
104 of 237
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
142 of 293
Total strikes
113 of 246
7 of 30
Takedowns
2 of 15
23%
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:22
Control time
1:37
Significant strikes by target
71 of 207
Head
76 of 199
30 of 37
Body
22 of 30
10 of 15
Leg
6 of 8
88 of 219
Distance
92 of 219
22 of 37
Clinch
12 of 18
1 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 47
Sig. str.
18 of 49
21 of 48
Total str.
18 of 49
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 49
Sig. str.
25 of 47
27 of 58
Total str.
26 of 48
0 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:48
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 54
Sig. str.
22 of 48
25 of 58
Total str.
25 of 51
1 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:43
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
36 of 70
Sig. str.
21 of 47
48 of 82
Total str.
26 of 52
4 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:05
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
14 of 39
Sig. str.
18 of 46
21 of 47
Total str.
18 of 46
2 of 12
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#DvalishviliNurmagomedov
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847
#DvalishviliNurmagomedov
1109
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
#DvalishviliNurmagomedov
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847

Media Scores

21
Dvalishvili
-
0
Nurmagomedov
48-47 Dvalishvili×21
All 21 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

77%
Dvalishvili
2%
Draw
21%
Nurmagomedov
2,423 fan scorecards submitted
48-47 Dvalishvili55.5%48-47 Nurmagomedov18.9%49-46 Dvalishvili15.2%48-48 Draw1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
82%
Nurmagomedov
R2
94%
Nurmagomedov
R3
80%
Dvalishvili
R4
96%
Dvalishvili
R5
91%
Dvalishvili

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Merab Dvalishvili
+201
33% implied win probability
Open: +202Best: +300
Umar Nurmagomedov
-126
56% implied win probability
Open: -248Best: +500

Average moneyline across 17 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMerab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov
4casters+250-267
Bet105+255-305
BetAnything+215-255
BetMGM+175-250
BetOnline+230-270
BetRivers+205-250
BetUS+220-280
Betway+300-500
Bookmaker-444+319
Bovada+255-310
Caesars+215-265
Cloudbet+157-224
DraftKings-810+500
FanDuel+220-270
MyBookie+240-400
Pinnacle+254-305
SXBet+190-231

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano, held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov?

The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

Was Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 77% of 2423 fan cards scored it for Merab Dvalishvili; 100% of 21 media scores picked Merab Dvalishvili.

Full robbery index
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Merab Dvalishvili 44%56% Umar Nurmagomedov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Merab Dvalishvili
Pressure Wrestler
4 edges
Umar Nurmagomedov
Complete Fighter
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

89Power93
94Speed95
91Precision94
94Durability93
100Engine94
98Wrestling95
93Ground94

Biggest edge Merab Dvalishvili, Cardio +6

Attribute by attribute

Merab Dvalishvili is on the left of every row, Umar Nurmagomedov on the right.
90Punch power93
88Kick power92
94Punch speed95
93Kick speed95
91Accuracy94
98Takedowns95
93Ground striking94
93Submissions94
94Chin93
93Body strength92
100Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

21-5-0
Record
20-1-0
1878
Power Index rating
1917
0
Win Streak
2
35
Age
30
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Georgia
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
3.86
41%
Str. Acc.
56%
2.80
SApM
1.86
54%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

5.97
TD Avg.
4.03
35%
TD Acc.
46%
76%
TD Def.
79%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Merab Dvalishvili · 4-1
  • W
    RAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov · May 30, 2026
  • L
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Umar Nurmagomedov · 4-1
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 11 fights
77.8
Avg sig. strikes
54.3
7.00
Avg takedowns
3.27
6:19
Avg control time
5:27
147
Career high strikes
104
20
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Merab Dvalishvili
Strike target
Umar Nurmagomedov
67%
Head
68%
17%
Body
20%
16%
Leg
11%
Merab Dvalishvili
Strike position
Umar Nurmagomedov
64%
Distance
62%
15%
Clinch
5%
21%
Ground
32%