Merab Dvalishvili
'The Machine'
A Champion
There aren’t many fighters in the UFC boasting a eleven-fight win streak, but that’s exactly what Merab Dvalishvili has achieved. Hailing from Tbilisi in Georgia, Merab is one of the most exciting fighters in MMA and finally got his bantamweight title shot against Sean O’Malley at The Sphere at UFC 306. In a triumphant display Merab showcased all the skill of a champion and dominated from start to finish. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the Stake.us family in this UFC brand partnership.
Showcasing His Dominance
The win streak began six years ago, when 'The Machine' overcame Terrion Ware with a unanimous decision at a UFC Fight Night in Moscow. Since then, our man hasn’t looked back, defeating some legendary names including Jose Aldo, Petr Yan and Henry Cejudo. The win against Cejudo was memorable for the passage when Merab carried his opponent across the Octagon and slammed him into the canvas, showcasing his power in a unanimous decision win.


The Best Engines
Merab is renowned for having one of the best engines in UFC and this is what makes him such a formidable opponent. It allows him to absorb pressure without tiring and wear down his adversaries with a significant number of takedowns. It made for a fascinating contest against O’Malley, but our man negated his opponent's knockout power with ease. The contrast of style is what we love about UFC and keeps the audience at Stake glued to the events.
A Fantastic Personality
During his career, Merab has showcased resilience, skill and most of all, a fantastic personality, and that’s what makes him a great fit to promote our Stake brand alongside the likes of other MMA legends Israel Adesanya , Alex Pereira , Caio Borralho and Alexandre Pantoja . Join us on the journey with him as we look to reach the pinnacle of MMA together with exclusive VIP access , expert UFC insights, first class content and exciting giveaways.