Merab Dvalishvili.
Georgian mixed martial artist (born 1991)
RAF 12 Dvalishvili-Cejudo Rematch Headlines Major Cleveland Event
RAF has lined up Colby Covington vs Belal Muhammad as the headliner for RAF 13 on Sept. 19 in Miami, competing for the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship after the match was moved from August. At RAF 12 in Cleveland on Aug. 22, Merab Dvalishvili will rematch Henry Cejudo for the inaugural Lightweight Crossover title as the promotion celebrates its one-year anniversary.
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About Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili is a Georgian and American professional mixed martial artist and sambo practitioner. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Dvalishvili is considered one of the greatest Bantamweights of all time. He is also the first Georgian-born champion in UFC history. As of May 12, 2026, he is #1 in the Meta UFC bantamweight rankings, and as of July 14, 2026, he is #8 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Everything about Merab Dvalishvili →- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, sambo fighter, judoka
- Citizenship
- Georgia
- Born
- January 10, 1991
- Website
- https://www.officialmerabdvalishvili.com