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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marlon Moraes vs Merab Dvalishvili

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

23-13-1Record21-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
67"Reach 68"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Merab Dvalishvili is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Marlon Moraes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marlon MoraesNow 1651
If they win+18→ 1669
If they lose-6→ 1645
Merab DvalishviliNow 1844
If they win+6→ 1850
If they lose-18→ 1826

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1789 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.37
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
41%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.80
54%
Strike defense
54%
0.87
Takedown avg.
5.97
42%
Takedown accuracy
5%
46%
Takedown defense
76%
0.35
Submission avg.
0.35

Trajectory

Marlon MoraesMerab Dvalishvili
1650170017501800185020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

10 (43%)
KO/TKO
3 (14%)
6 (26%)
Submission
2 (10%)
7 (30%)
Decision
16 (76%)

Combat Edge model read

Merab Dvalishvili85%
Marlon Moraes 15%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Merab Dvalishvili a 85% favorite over Marlon Moraes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Merab Dvalishvili holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1844 to 1651, a 193-point edge.

Marlon Moraes enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Marlon Moraes finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Merab Dvalishvili 24%.

Marlon Moraes and Merab Dvalishvili share 3 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen, José Aldo and Henry Cejudo.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

LossTKO · 2020
Cory Sandhagen
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossTKO (punches) · 2019
Henry Cejudo
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
WinDecision (split) · 2019
José Aldo
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022