Merab Dvalishvili
9 stories covering Merab Dvalishvili — news, results and analysis.
Petr Yan Shrugs at Bantamweight Chaos Ahead of Dvalishvili Trilogy
After 10 months out and back surgery, the two-time champ says the 135-pound division hasn't produced anything new. UFC 333 settles the score on Oct. 24.
Sep 24, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili Pinpoints the Yan Rematch Mistake Before Their UFC 333 Trilogy
Dvalishvili says he abandoned his gameplan and boxed with Petr Yan at UFC 323. The trilogy lands in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 24.
Sep 22, 2026
Sean O'Malley Eyes Bantamweight GOAT Status If Title Run Delivers
Two wins into a comeback at 12-3 in the UFC, O'Malley says a third title reign — and a rematch history over the division's best — could make his case.
Aug 27, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili Beats Henry Cejudo Again in RAF 12 Grappling Rematch
Dvalishvili completes the double over the Olympic gold medalist on the RAF mat, weeks after their first meeting at RAF Georgia.
Aug 22, 2026
Volkanovski Meets Undefeated Evloev at UFC 333 as Yan-Merab III Lands
Volkanovski defends featherweight gold against a 20-0 Movsar Evloev on Oct. 24, while Yan and Dvalishvili run it back for a third time in Abu Dhabi.
Aug 16, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili Fires Back at Umar Nurmagomedov Over Georgia Slap
The ex-champ (21-5) isn't apologizing for the viral confrontation — and he wants his Petr Yan trilogy signed before anything else.
Aug 12, 2026
Umar Nurmagomedov Rips Merab Dvalishvili Over RAF Event Brawl With Friend
Nine months after losing a five-round decision at UFC 311, the beef between Umar and the bantamweight champ has spilled out of the cage and into a crowd in Georgia.
Aug 11, 2026
Shara Bullet Signs With RAF as the UFC-to-Wrestling Pipeline Grows
The 17-1 middleweight becomes the latest UFC name to join RAF, following former champs Dvalishvili, Cejudo, Muhammad and Chimaev onto the mats.
Aug 2, 2026
Covington-Muhammad and Dvalishvili-Cejudo 2 Land on RAF's Wrestling Mats
Four ex-UFC champions headline RAF 12 and RAF 13 this fall, with Covington defending his crossover belt on Sept. 19 in Miami.
Jul 27, 2026