Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BantamweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Merab Dvalishvili
The Machine
21-5-0
RESULT

Merab Dvalishvili def. Cory Sandhagen (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
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. The judges scored it 49-45, 49-45, 49-46, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

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

#DvalishviliSandhagen
1109
2108
3109
4910
5109
Total4945
#DvalishviliSandhagen
1910
2108
3109
4109
5109
Total4945
#DvalishviliSandhagen
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

20
Dvalishvili
-
0
Sandhagen
48-46 Dvalishvili×949-45 Dvalishvili×849-46 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

Betting Odds

Merab Dvalishvili
-398
80% implied win probability
Open: -369Best: -227
Cory Sandhagen
+334
23% implied win probability
Open: +284Best: +840

Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMerab DvalishviliCory Sandhagen
4casters-355+324
4Cx-374+322
Bet105-377+318
BetAnything-400+265
BetMGM-450+340
BetOnline-400+300
BetRivers-400+300
BetUS-405+312
Betway-400+300
Bookmaker-394+296
Bovada-380+317
Caesars-480+360
Circa-400+325
Cloudbet-227+176
DraftKings-410+320
FanDuel-1600+840
MyBookie-420+310
Pinnacle-369+313
Stake-400+350
SXBet-388+296

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

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

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.

Was Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 414 fan cards scored it for Merab Dvalishvili; 100% of 20 media scores picked Merab Dvalishvili.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Merab Dvalishvili 55%45% Cory Sandhagen

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
Cory Sandhagen
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

89Power93
94Speed94
91Precision93
94Durability94
100Engine97
98Wrestling92
93Ground91

Biggest edge Merab Dvalishvili, Takedowns +6

Attribute by attribute

Merab Dvalishvili is on the left of every row, Cory Sandhagen on the right.
90Punch power92
88Kick power93
94Punch speed94
93Kick speed94
91Accuracy93
98Takedowns92
93Ground striking92
93Submissions90
94Chin95
93Body strength93
100Cardio97

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

Tale of the Tape

21-5-0
Record
18-7-0
1909
Power Index rating
1873
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
  • 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
Cory Sandhagen · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font · 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%