Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Brad Katona
CanadaBrad Katona
“Superman”
16-5-0
RESULT

Merab Dvalishvili def. Brad Katona (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Merab Dvalishvili
GeorgiaMerab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Canada

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Brad Katona by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy, held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

Fight stats

Brad Katona
Merab Dvalishvili
0
Knockdowns
0
32 of 56
Significant strikes
55 of 102
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
43 of 70
Total strikes
215 of 274
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 9
-
Takedown accuracy
56%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:36
Control time
8:31
Significant strikes by target
21 of 41
Head
43 of 85
4 of 5
Body
6 of 10
7 of 10
Leg
6 of 7
17 of 36
Distance
24 of 65
12 of 16
Clinch
4 of 5
3 of 4
Ground
27 of 32

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 29
Sig. str.
25 of 54
20 of 34
Total str.
49 of 80
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
1:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 11
Sig. str.
7 of 10
12 of 15
Total str.
114 of 122
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:20
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 16
Sig. str.
23 of 38
11 of 21
Total str.
52 of 72
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:53

Judges' Scorecards

Jason Rodgers
#KatonaDvalishvili
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Dave Tirelli
#KatonaDvalishvili
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Declan Woods
#KatonaDvalishvili
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Katona
-
18
Dvalishvili
●30-27 Dvalishvili×16●30-26 Dvalishvili×2
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

9%
Katona
91%
Dvalishvili
22 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Dvalishvili72.7%●30-26 Dvalishvili13.6%●30-26 Katona4.5%●30-27 Katona4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Dvalishvili
R2
91%
Dvalishvili
R3
77%
Dvalishvili

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Brad Katona
+132
43% implied win probability
Open: +109Best: +150
Merab Dvalishvili
-163
62% implied win probability
Open: -140Best: -165

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Brad KatonaMerab Dvalishvili
40%50%60%Apr 22Apr 26May 1May 5Apr 22, 7:15 PM UTC · Brad Katona +105 (49%)Apr 22, 9:09 PM UTC · Brad Katona +108 (48%)Apr 22, 9:39 PM UTC · Brad Katona +107 (48%)Apr 23, 6:15 AM UTC · Brad Katona +108 (48%)Apr 24, 12:15 AM UTC · Brad Katona +110 (48%)Apr 24, 7:39 AM UTC · Brad Katona +111 (47%)Apr 27, 8:24 PM UTC · Brad Katona +112 (47%)Apr 27, 8:27 PM UTC · Brad Katona +111 (47%)Apr 27, 8:33 PM UTC · Brad Katona +112 (47%)Apr 28, 10:48 PM UTC · Brad Katona +112 (47%)Apr 29, 9:48 AM UTC · Brad Katona +116 (46%)Apr 29, 12:54 PM UTC · Brad Katona +119 (46%)Apr 29, 7:57 PM UTC · Brad Katona +119 (46%)Apr 30, 9:24 AM UTC · Brad Katona +120 (45%)May 1, 1:12 AM UTC · Brad Katona +121 (45%)May 1, 8:00 AM UTC · Brad Katona +123 (45%)May 1, 2:03 PM UTC · Brad Katona +121 (45%)May 2, 12:09 AM UTC · Brad Katona +124 (45%)May 2, 1:18 AM UTC · Brad Katona +124 (45%)May 2, 10:03 AM UTC · Brad Katona +125 (44%)May 2, 10:33 PM UTC · Brad Katona +130 (43%)May 2, 11:24 PM UTC · Brad Katona +129 (44%)May 3, 3:51 AM UTC · Brad Katona +130 (43%)May 3, 3:57 AM UTC · Brad Katona +129 (44%)May 3, 4:00 AM UTC · Brad Katona +130 (43%)May 3, 5:39 AM UTC · Brad Katona +131 (43%)May 3, 5:42 AM UTC · Brad Katona +130 (43%)May 3, 5:48 AM UTC · Brad Katona +132 (43%)May 3, 5:51 AM UTC · Brad Katona +131 (43%)May 3, 5:54 AM UTC · Brad Katona +132 (43%)May 3, 8:42 AM UTC · Brad Katona +133 (43%)May 3, 1:24 PM UTC · Brad Katona +138 (42%)May 3, 4:27 PM UTC · Brad Katona +140 (42%)May 4, 6:42 AM UTC · Brad Katona +138 (42%)May 4, 6:45 AM UTC · Brad Katona +140 (42%)May 4, 6:48 AM UTC · Brad Katona +138 (42%)May 4, 9:54 PM UTC · Brad Katona +136 (42%)May 5, 12:24 AM UTC · Brad Katona +137 (42%)May 5, 1:24 AM UTC · Brad Katona +136 (42%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Brad Katona +132 (43%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Brad Katona +130 (43%)May 5, 2:24 AM UTC · Brad Katona +132 (43%)May 5, 2:30 AM UTC · Brad Katona +133 (43%)May 5, 2:33 AM UTC · Brad Katona +131 (43%)May 5, 3:00 AM UTC · Brad Katona +130 (43%)May 5, 3:39 AM UTC · Brad Katona +131 (43%)May 5, 5:51 AM UTC · Brad Katona +133 (43%)May 5, 5:51 AM UTC · Brad Katona +133 (43%)May 5, 6:00 AM UTC · Brad Katona +133 (43%)May 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Brad Katona +133 (43%)May 5, 6:15 AM UTC · Brad Katona +132 (43%)Apr 22, 7:15 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -135 (57%)Apr 22, 9:09 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -137 (58%)Apr 22, 9:39 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -138 (58%)Apr 23, 6:15 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -140 (58%)Apr 24, 12:15 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -141 (59%)Apr 24, 7:39 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -142 (59%)Apr 27, 8:24 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -142 (59%)Apr 27, 8:27 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -142 (59%)Apr 27, 8:33 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -142 (59%)Apr 28, 10:48 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -144 (59%)Apr 29, 9:48 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -149 (60%)Apr 29, 12:54 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -152 (60%)Apr 29, 7:57 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -151 (60%)Apr 30, 9:24 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -152 (60%)May 1, 1:12 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -154 (61%)May 1, 8:00 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -155 (61%)May 1, 2:03 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -154 (61%)May 2, 12:09 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -156 (61%)May 2, 1:18 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -157 (61%)May 2, 10:03 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -158 (61%)May 2, 10:33 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 2, 11:24 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -161 (62%)May 3, 3:51 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 3, 3:57 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -161 (62%)May 3, 4:00 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 3, 5:39 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 3, 5:42 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 3, 5:48 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -164 (62%)May 3, 5:51 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 3, 5:54 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -164 (62%)May 3, 8:42 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -165 (62%)May 3, 1:24 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -170 (63%)May 3, 4:27 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -173 (63%)May 4, 6:42 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -171 (63%)May 4, 6:45 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -173 (63%)May 4, 6:48 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -171 (63%)May 4, 9:54 PM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -168 (63%)May 5, 12:24 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -170 (63%)May 5, 1:24 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -168 (63%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -164 (62%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -161 (62%)May 5, 2:24 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -164 (62%)May 5, 2:30 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -165 (62%)May 5, 2:33 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 5, 3:00 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -161 (62%)May 5, 3:39 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -162 (62%)May 5, 5:51 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -163 (62%)May 5, 5:51 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -164 (62%)May 5, 6:00 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -163 (62%)May 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -164 (62%)May 5, 6:15 AM UTC · Merab Dvalishvili -163 (62%)+132-163
SportsbookBrad KatonaMerab Dvalishvili
Bookmaker+134-166
Bovada+135-165
sports-interaction+130-165
unibet+150-190

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brad Katona vs Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Brad Katona by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy, held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Katona vs Merab Dvalishvili?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.

Was Brad Katona vs Merab Dvalishvili a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 18 media scores picked Merab Dvalishvili.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Brad Katona 70%30% 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)

Brad Katona
Pressure Wrestler
2 edges
Merab Dvalishvili
Pressure Wrestler
9 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

84Power89
84Speed94
79Precision91
90Durability94
96Engine100
96Wrestling98
78Ground93

Biggest edge Merab Dvalishvili, Submissions +31

Attribute by attribute

Brad Katona is on the left of every row, Merab Dvalishvili on the right.
93Punch power90
75Kick power88
90Punch speed94
77Kick speed93
79Accuracy91
96Takedowns98
94Ground striking93
62Submissions93
93Chin94
86Body strength93
96Cardio100

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

Tale of the Tape

16-5-0
Record
21-5-0
1803
Power Index rating
1652
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
64"
163 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Canada
Nationality
Georgia

Style Matchup

-
vs
SamboJudoFreestyle Wrestling
Brad Katona

No background on record

Merab Dvalishvili
  • 2021Purple belt · BJJ · Matt Serra
  • Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship · Ring of Combat
  • 2026Competitor · Real American Freestyle
  • 2026Competitor · Real American Freestyle

Camp Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Striking Profile

4.81
SLpM
4.42
52%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.75
SApM
2.80
50%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.86
TD Avg.
5.97
34%
TD Acc.
35%
61%
TD Def.
76%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brad Katona · 2-3
  • L
    Bekzat Almakhan
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Jean Matsumoto
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Jesse Butler
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Garrett Armfield
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cody Gibson
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous 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

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 17 fights
64.7
Avg sig. strikes
77.8
1.67
Avg takedowns
7.00
3:50
Avg control time
6:19
160
Career high strikes
147
4
Career high TDs
20

Strike Distribution

Brad Katona
Strike target
Merab Dvalishvili
71%
Head
67%
13%
Body
17%
16%
Leg
16%
Brad Katona
Strike position
Merab Dvalishvili
73%
Distance
64%
15%
Clinch
15%
12%
Ground
21%