Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2
BantamweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Merab Dvalishvili
GeorgiaMerab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0
RESULT

Merab Dvalishvili def. Cory Sandhagen (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Cory Sandhagen
United StatesCory Sandhagen
18-7-0
Saturday, October 4, 2025
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2, held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Merab Dvalishvili
Cory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns
0
114 of 265
Significant strikes
80 of 184
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
243 of 399
Total strikes
149 of 257
20 of 37
Takedowns
0 of 0
54%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
86 of 231
Head
46 of 143
13 of 18
Body
18 of 23
15 of 16
Leg
16 of 18
79 of 220
Distance
80 of 184
22 of 27
Clinch
0 of 0
13 of 18
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 46
Sig. str.
27 of 53
32 of 67
Total str.
58 of 85
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:52
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
33 of 49
Sig. str.
2 of 9
73 of 92
Total str.
23 of 32
8 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:43
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 48
Sig. str.
14 of 35
46 of 80
Total str.
24 of 45
3 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:57
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
21 of 56
Sig. str.
19 of 43
31 of 66
Total str.
21 of 46
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:26
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
34 of 66
Sig. str.
18 of 44
61 of 94
Total str.
23 of 49
6 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:04
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#DvalishviliSandhagen
1109
2108
3109
4910
5109
Total4945
Ben Cartlidge
#DvalishviliSandhagen
1910
2108
3109
4109
5109
Total4945
Eric Colón
#DvalishviliSandhagen
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

20
Dvalishvili
–
0
Sandhagen
●48–46 Dvalishvili×9●49–45 Dvalishvili×8●49–46 Dvalishvili×3
All 20 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

93%
Dvalishvili
3%
Draw
3%
Sandhagen
414 fan scorecards submitted
●49–45 Dvalishvili37.4%●48–46 Dvalishvili37%●50–44 Dvalishvili6.5%●48–47 Dvalishvili5.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Sandhagen
R2
84%
Dvalishvili
R3
95%
Dvalishvili
R4
50%
Dvalishvili
R5
93%
Dvalishvili

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2, held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen?

The judges scored it 49–45, 49–45, 49–46 — Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Merab Dvalishvili 51%49% Cory Sandhagen

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

21-5-0
Record
18-7-0
1715
Elo rating
1709
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
34
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Georgia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
4.92
41%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.80
SApM
3.72
54%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

5.97
TD Avg.
1.14
35%
TD Acc.
33%
76%
TD Def.
57%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Cory Sandhagen · 2-3
  • L
    Mario Bautista
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rob Font
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FontSat, Aug 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 17 fights
77.8
Avg sig. strikes
72.5
7.00
Avg takedowns
1.12
6:19
Avg control time
2:52
147
Career high strikes
169
20
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Merab Dvalishvili
Strike target
Cory Sandhagen
67%
Head
66%
17%
Body
15%
16%
Leg
19%
Merab Dvalishvili
Strike position
Cory Sandhagen
64%
Distance
83%
15%
Clinch
4%
21%
Ground
13%