UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
SAT, OCT 24 · 2:00 PM EDT · Main card
Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Pregame lineFanDuel
Moneyline:DVALISHVILI +122YAN -144
Opened:DVALISHVILI +132YAN -170
Yan opened at -170 on Aug 17 and has drifted out to -144.
Pre-game line movement
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Fighter comparison · last 5 UFC fights
Dvalishvili114.7 min vs 105.0 min in the cageYan
| 4.30 | Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.90 |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Sig. strike accuracy | 58% |
| 3.50 | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.61 |
| 5.23 | Takedowns / 15 min | 1.43 |
| 33%40 of 123 | Takedown accuracy | 10 of 2638% |
| 71% | Takedown defense | 84% |
| 4.5 | Control time, min / 15 | 1.9 |
| 0.39 | Sub. attempts / 15 min | 0.00 |
| 0 | Knockdowns | 0 |
Career
| 10%2 of 21 | Finish rate on wins | 7 of 2035% |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Win streak | 4 |
Measurables
| 5'6"168 cm | Height | 170 cm5'7" |
|---|---|---|
| 68" | Reach | 67" |
| 35 | Age | 33 |
| 135 lbs | Weight | 135 lbs |
| 21-5-0 | Record | 20-5-0 |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | UFC rank | Champion |
| Orthodox | Stance | Switch |
| Bantamweight | Division | Bantamweight |
| Georgia | Country | Russia |
Last 5 fights
Merab Dvalishvili4-1 in the last five · 1 finish
| Result | Opponent and card | Method, round, time and date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Petr YanUFC 323 · 46-49, 46-49, 47-48 | Decision · R5 5:00Dec 6 '25 |
| W | Cory SandhagenUFC 320 · 49-45, 49-45, 49-46 | Decision · R5 5:00Oct 4 '25 |
| W | Sean O'MalleyUFC 316 · Guillotine choke | Submission · R3 4:42Jun 7 '25 |
| W | Umar NurmagomedovUFC 311 · 48-47, 49-46, 48-47 | Decision · R5 5:00Jan 18 '25 |
| W | Sean O'MalleyUFC 306 – Riyadh Season Noche UFC · 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 | Decision · R5 5:00Sep 14 '24 |
Petr Yan4-1 in the last five · 0 finishes
| Result | Opponent and card | Method, round, time and date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Merab DvalishviliUFC 323 · 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 | Decision · R5 5:00Dec 6 '25 |
| W | Marcus McGheeUFC Fight Night · 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 | Decision · R3 5:00Jul 26 '25 |
| W | Deiveson FigueiredoUFC Fight Night · 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 | Decision · R5 5:00Nov 23 '24 |
| W | Song YadongUFC 299 · 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 | Decision · R3 5:00Mar 9 '24 |
| L | Merab DvalishviliUFC Fight Night · 45-50, 45-50, 45-50 | Decision · R5 5:00Mar 11 '23 |
Fight details
| Card | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev |
|---|---|
| Segment | Title fight · main card from 2:00 PM EDT |
| Prelims | 12:00 PM EDT |
| Venue | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Scheduled | 5 rounds · Bantamweight title |