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 Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Merab Dvalishvili won the decision.
Brad Katona vs Merab Dvalishvili
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
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 18 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Dvalishvili
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-26Dvalishvili
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30-27Dvalishvili
- Peter Harrison · Wrestling Observer30-27Dvalishvili
- MMAMania.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com30-27Dvalishvili
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Dvalishvili
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-27Dvalishvili
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Dvalishvili
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Dvalishvili
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Dvalishvili
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-27Dvalishvili
Fan Scorecards
22 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Brad Katona | Merab Dvalishvili |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +138 | -175 |
| Bovada | +145 | -175 |
| sports-interaction | +110 | -140 |
| unibet | +150 | -190 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Merab Dvalishvili lands 5.97 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Brad Katona absorbs 4.39 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
- Brad Katona lands 4.88 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · SBG Ireland- 2021Purple belt · BJJMatt Serra
- —Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2024Champion · US Open Sambo Championships64 kg Catchweight
- 2019Silver · Combat Sambo Worlds68 kg Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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- W
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- L
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- W
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- L
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- L
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 Saturday, May 4, 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.
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