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Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili

UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev · Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM EDT

Co-Main · BantamweightBantamweight: 126 to 135 lb (57 to 61 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.

Title fight5 rounds

ResultPetr Yan won · Decision - Unanimous · R5 · 5:00

Petr Yan

“No Mercy”

Champion · Bantamweight

Russia

21-5-0

-1450

89% by the odds · Favorite

Opened -192

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

#1 Bantamweight

Georgia

21-6-0

+750

11% by the odds · Underdog

Opened +160

Tale of the Tape

33
Age
35
5'7"
Height
5'6"
67"
ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
68"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
TIGER MUAY THAI
Gym
Serra-Longo Fight Team
38% (better)
Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
24%
5 wins
StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
2 losses
103-29-2
Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
98-22 (better)
1958 (better)
Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
1898
1851
Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
1903 (better)
5.16 (better)
Strikes landed/minSignificant strikes landed per minute of fight time.
4.48
4.32
Strikes absorbed/minSignificant strikes taken per minute of fight time. Lower is better.
2.98 (better)
55% (better)
Striking accuracyShare of significant strikes thrown that land.
41%
60% (better)
Striking defenseShare of opponents' significant strikes that miss.
53%
1.56
Takedowns/15 minTakedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time.
5.74
88% (better)
Takedown defenseShare of opponents' takedown attempts they stop.
76%
0.10
Sub attempts/15 minSubmission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
0.30

Scouting Reports

How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.

Petr Yan

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

On a 5-fight win streak

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Yan lives on the scorecards. Decisions are his most common win at 13, with 7 by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. His finish rate is 38%, so he does put people to sleep when the chance comes.
Recent Form
Most recent is Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0), a unanimous decision win in round 5. Before that, Dvalishvili again, another unanimous decision win in round 5. Before that, Marcus McGhee (12-2-0), a unanimous decision win in round 3.
Style
Switch stance with real volume, landing 5.16 significant strikes a minute at 55% accuracy while absorbing 4.32. Defense holds at 60% of strikes avoided. Takedown defense is 88%, and he attempts 1.56 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Merab Dvalishvili

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Lost 2 straight

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Dvalishvili lives on the scorecards, with 16 decision wins against 3 by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. His finish rate is 24%. He wins by grinding out rounds, not ending fights early.
Recent Form
Most recent, he lost to Petr Yan (20-5-0) by unanimous decision in round 5. Before that, he lost to Yan again by unanimous decision. Before that, he beat Cory Sandhagen (18-7-0) by unanimous decision.
Style
Orthodox with a 68" reach. He lands 4.48 significant strikes a minute at 41% accuracy and absorbs 2.98 a minute. He attempts 5.74 takedowns per 15 minutes, landing 31%, and stops 76% of opponents' attempts.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Line Movement

Chance the DraftKings moneyline implies, as of Oct 24, 4:30 PM EDT.

0%50%100%Oct 7Oct 24
Petr Yan-192 → -1450 · 63% → 89%Merab Dvalishvili+160 → +750 · 37% → 11%

They've Met Before

Common Opponents

Fighters both have faced, from pro MMA records.

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