Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled

WIN

Frankie Saenz

13-7-0

RESULT

Frankie Saenz def. Merab Dvalishvili (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5-0

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Save Mart Center, Fresno, United States

Frankie Saenz defeated Merab Dvalishvili by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Save Mart Center, Fresno. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Frankie Saenz won the decision.

Fight stats

Frankie Saenz

Merab Dvalishvili

Knockdowns

58 of 106

Significant strikes

47 of 118

55%

Sig. strike accuracy

40%

66 of 115

Total strikes

104 of 180

0 of 3

Takedowns

11 of 23

Takedown accuracy

48%

Submission attempts

Reversals

0:19

Control time

7:46

Significant strikes by target

22 of 63

Head

34 of 98

31 of 37

Body

10 of 16

5 of 6

Leg

3 of 4

22 of 59

Distance

24 of 84

34 of 45

Clinch

21 of 32

2 of 2

Ground

2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1

24 of 28

Sig. str.

7 of 34

25 of 29

Total str.

39 of 67

0 of 1

Takedowns

2 of 9

Sub. att

0:00

Ctrl

3:10

ROUND 2

17 of 38

Sig. str.

29 of 58

17 of 38

Total str.

39 of 69

0 of 2

Takedowns

4 of 5

Sub. att

0:05

Ctrl

2:24

ROUND 3

17 of 40

Sig. str.

11 of 26

24 of 48

Total str.

26 of 44

0 of 0

Takedowns

5 of 9

Sub. att

0:14

Ctrl

2:12

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary

#	Saenz	Dvalishvili
1	9	10
2	9	10
3	10	9

Total2829

Ron McCarthy

#	Saenz	Dvalishvili
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	10	9

Total2928

Marcos Rosales

#	Saenz	Dvalishvili
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	10	9

Total2928

Media Scores

Saenz

Dvalishvili

●29-28 Dvalishvili×6●30-27 Dvalishvili×4●29-28 Saenz×3●30-27 Saenz

All 14 media scorecards▾

Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-27Saenz
Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Saenz
Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Saenz
Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Saenz
CombatPress.com29-28Dvalishvili
Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Dvalishvili
Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Dvalishvili
Dominik Durniat · Extreme Sports Channel29-28Dvalishvili
MMAJunkie.com29-28Dvalishvili
Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Dvalishvili
Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Dvalishvili
Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Dvalishvili
Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Dvalishvili
MMAMania.com30-27Dvalishvili

Fan Scorecards

24%

Saenz

Draw

76%

Dvalishvili

140 fan scorecards submitted

●29-28 Dvalishvili45.7%●30-27 Dvalishvili25.7%●29-28 Saenz15%●30-27 Saenz7.1%

Fans' round-by-round verdict

71%

Dvalishvili

87%

Dvalishvili

65%

Saenz

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Frankie Saenz

+160

38% implied win probability

Open: +135Best: +165

Merab Dvalishvili

-195

66% implied win probability

Open: -167Best: -185

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Sportsbook	Frankie Saenz	Merab Dvalishvili
BetOnline	+165	-190
Bookmaker	+165	-207
Bovada	+160	-200
Pinnacle	+165	-187
sports-interaction	+145	-185
unibet	+160	-200

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili?

What were the judges' scorecards for Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Frankie Saenz won the decision.

Was Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili a robbery?

Many scored it for Merab Dvalishvili: 76% of 140 fan cards scored it for Merab Dvalishvili; 71% of 14 media scores picked Merab Dvalishvili. The judges gave it to Frankie Saenz.

Full robbery index →

Referee

Frank Trigg

Time format

3 Rnd (5-5-5)

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Frankie Saenz 49%51% Merab Dvalishvili

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 (170 fighters)

Frankie Saenz

Pressure Wrestler

1 edge

Merab Dvalishvili

Pressure Wrestler

10 edges

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

87Power89

86Speed94

71Precision91

86Durability94

97Engine100

95Wrestling98

84Ground93

Biggest edge Merab Dvalishvili, Submissions +21

Attribute by attribute

89Punch power90

84Kick power88

81Punch speed94

91Kick speed93

71Accuracy91

95Takedowns98

96Ground striking93

72Submissions93

80Chin94

92Body strength93

97Cardio100

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

Tale of the Tape

13-7-0

Record

21-5-0

1652

Power Index rating

1658

Win Streak

Age

5'6"

168 cm

Height

5'6"

168 cm

66"

168 cm

Reach

68"

173 cm

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Bantamweight

Weight Class

Bantamweight

United States

Nationality

Georgia

Striking Profile

3.94

SLpM

4.42

47%

Str. Acc.

41%

3.50

SApM

2.80

52%

Str. Def.

54%

Grappling Profile

1.74

TD Avg.

5.97

31%

TD Acc.

35%

61%

TD Def.

76%

0.10

Sub. Avg.

0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frankie Saenz · 2-3

L
Jonathan Martinez
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan · Aug 2, 2020
TKO · R3 · 0:57 · Bantamweight
L
Marlon Vera
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis · Mar 24, 2019
TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Bantamweight
W
Henry Briones
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Merab Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2017
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Augusto Mendes
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn · Jan 16, 2017
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Merab Dvalishvili · 4-1

W
Frankie Edgar
RAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov · May 30, 2026
L
Petr Yan
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Cory Sandhagen
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Sean O'Malley
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
W
Umar Nurmagomedov
UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Head-to-Head History

Split Decision

R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 17 fights

50.9

Avg sig. strikes

77.8

1.50

Avg takedowns

7.00

2:42

Avg control time

6:19

Career high strikes

147

Career high TDs

Strike Distribution

Frankie Saenz

Strike target

Merab Dvalishvili

47%

Head

67%

25%

Body

17%

28%

Leg

16%

Frankie Saenz

Strike position

Merab Dvalishvili

56%

Distance

64%

34%

Clinch

15%

Ground

21%