Result
Merab DvalishviliDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Elo swing+16Merab Dvalishvili (1814 → 1830)-16Umar Nurmagomedov (1811 → 1795)
DateJan 18, 2025
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueIntuit Dome
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Machine | 21-5-0Merab Dvalishvili
L
20-2-0Umar Nurmagomedov
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Merab Dvalishvili
Elo1844Great
3Y trend1779 → 1844
AwardUFC Bantamweight Championship
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Umar Nurmagomedov
Elo1802Great
3Y trend1796 → 1802
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Merab Dvalishvili won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 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.
Compare Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Merab DvalishviliUmar Nurmagomedov
Elo edge
Merab Dvalishvili1844-14 last move
Umar Nurmagomedov1802-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Merab Dvalishvili#1 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1844 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marlon Moraes (rated 1745 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Petr Yan (rated 1802 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +47 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 24 ahead of #2 Petr Yan.
Umar Nurmagomedov#4 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1802 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Raoni Barcelos (rated 1741 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yadong Song (rated 1755 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +6 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 13 points behind #3 Sean O'Malley, 6 ahead of #5 Farid Basharat.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Merab DvalishvilivsUmar Nurmagomedov
Control time
2:22vs1:37
Total strikes
142vs113
Sig. strikes
111vs104
Takedowns
7vs2
Finishing profile
Merab Dvalishvilidecision leads 76% of wins
Umar Nurmagomedovdecision leads 55% of wins
Common opponents
Cory SandhagenMerab Dvalishvili: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 4, 2025Umar Nurmagomedov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 3, 2024
Cory SandhagenMerab Dvalishvili: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 4, 2025Umar Nurmagomedov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 5, 2023
Raoni BarcelosMerab Dvalishvili: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 5, 2020Umar Nurmagomedov: win · KO (body kick and punch) · Jan 14, 2023
Round stats
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 311 : MAKHACHEV VS MOICANO. Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov quick answers
Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov?
Merab Dvalishvili won Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov on?
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov is listed on UFC 311 : MAKHACHEV VS MOICANO.
What are the records for Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov?
Merab Dvalishvili enters with a 21-5-0 record and Umar Nurmagomedov enters with a 20-2-0 record.
What division is Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov?
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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