Who won José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili won José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
UFC 278 : USMAN VS EDWARDS
José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili
EventUFC 278 : USMAN VS EDWARDS
DateAug 20, 2022
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueDelta Center
BroadcastESPN+
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José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC 278 : USMAN VS EDWARDS. Merab Dvalishvili defeated José Aldo by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili quick answers
What event is José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili on?
José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili is listed on UFC 278 : USMAN VS EDWARDS.
What are the records for José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili?
José Aldo enters with a 32-10-0 record and Merab Dvalishvili enters with a 21-5-0 record.
What division is José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili?
José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
L
Junior | 32-10-0José Aldo
W
The Machine | 21-5-0Merab Dvalishvili
José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
José Aldo
Elo1781Great
3Y trend1799 → 1781
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Merab Dvalishvili
Elo1843Great
3Y trend1779 → 1843
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Merab Dvalishvili won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Merab Dvalishvili led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Full José Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili comparison →Result
Merab DvalishviliDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Elo swing-14José Aldo (1814 → 1799)+19Merab Dvalishvili (1743 → 1763)
Elo edge
José Aldo1781-15 last move
Merab Dvalishvili1843-14 last move
Recorded fight totals
José AldovsMerab Dvalishvili
Control time
0:00vs5:06
Total strikes
59vs135
Sig. strikes
38vs57
Finishing profile
José AldoKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Merab Dvalishvilidecision leads 76% of wins
Common opponents
Petr YanJosé Aldo: loss · TKO (punches) · Jul 11, 2020Merab Dvalishvili: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 6, 2025
Henry CejudoJosé Aldo: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 9, 2020Merab Dvalishvili: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 17, 2024
Petr YanJosé Aldo: loss · TKO (punches) · Jul 11, 2020Merab Dvalishvili: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 11, 2023
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