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John Dodson vs Merab Dvalishvili

John Dodson is 24-15-0; Merab Dvalishvili is 21-6-0. John Dodson is 7 years older than Merab Dvalishvili. Merab Dvalishvili has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over John Dodson. Merab Dvalishvili is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 0, Merab Dvalishvili 1.

John Dodson
United States
John Dodson
“THE MAGICIAN” · 24-15-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine” · 21-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

John Dodson
Folkstyle WrestlingOther
  • —Black belt · OtherGreg Jackson (Gaidojutsu / Jackson's MMA)
  • 2024BKFC World Flyweight Championship (1st defense, retained)BKFC
  • 2023BKFC World Flyweight Championship (inaugural)BKFC
  • 2011Champion · The Ultimate FighterBantamweight
Camp · Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Merab Dvalishvili
SamboJudoFreestyle Wrestling
  • 2021Purple belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • —Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2024Champion · US Open Sambo Championships64 kg Catchweight
  • 2019Silver · Combat Sambo Worlds68 kg Catchweight
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
67%
32%
Body
16%
10%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

John Dodsonlast 4 fights
70%19%11%
Merab Dvalishvililast 9 fights
71%17%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Dodson· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Merab Dvalishvili
Strikes landed / min
3.054.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.352.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.655.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMerab Dvalishvili · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.05
Strikes landed / min
4.48
3.35
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
0.65 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.74 / 18.5
31%
Takedown accuracy
31%
82%
Takedown defence
76%
0:56
Control time / fight
6:04
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

John Dodson22 UFC fights · 952 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%423/1485
22%212/279
11%104/116
Clinch
8%75/120
12%110/121
0%1/1
Ground
3%24/32
0%3/3
0%0/0
Merab Dvalishvili18 UFC fights · 1453 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%647/2334
10%141/244
12%175/235
Clinch
7%104/189
4%59/68
3%43/43
Ground
16%229/372
3%37/40
1%18/19

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John DodsonMerab Dvalishvili

Frequently asked questions

Have John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier (Sat, Aug 15, 2020), where Merab Dvalishvili won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili?

John Dodson is 24-15-0 and Merab Dvalishvili is 21-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for John Dodson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

Merab Dvalishvili is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

John Dodson is 42 and Merab Dvalishvili is 35.

Who has more finishes, John Dodson or Merab Dvalishvili?

John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Merab Dvalishvili has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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