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.
Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
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
140 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
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.
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.
- Frankie Saenz's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Fight Ready · United States- 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
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili?
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.
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.