UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · Main card
Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Henry Cejudo vs Merab Dvalishvili
Henry Cejudo
“Triple C”
16-6-0 · USA
LL
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0 · Georgia
LWWWW
Result
Dvalishvili wins by Decision (R3 5:00)
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0 · Georgia
LWWWW
Merab Dvalishvili: Margo Martin / Public domain
Fight stats
CejudoDvalishvili
Knockdowns
0
0
Significant strikes
29/78
74/172
Total strikes
54/106
167/273
Takedowns
1/7
5/11
Submission attempts
0
1
Control time
2:05
4:23
Head
13
44
Body
5
20
Leg
11
10
Tale of the tape
| Cejudo | Dvalishvili | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-6-0 | Record | 21-5-0 |
| 37 | Age | 33 |
| 5′4″ | Height | 5′6″ |
| 64″ | Reach | 68″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| – | Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.21 |
| – | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.67 |
| – | Striking accuracy | 42% |
| – | Striking defence | 54% |
| – | Takedowns / 15 min | 5.68 |
| – | Takedown accuracy | 35% |
| – | Takedown defence | 76% |
| – | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.33 |
| – | Control time / fight | 4:50 |
| 0 | Wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 1 |
| 0 | Wins by decision | 12 |
| – | Finish rate | 14% |
Last fights
Henry Cejudo
LPayton TalbottDecision · R3 · Dec 2025
LAljamain SterlingDecision · R5 · May 2023
Merab Dvalishvili
LPetr YanDecision · R5 · Dec 2025
WCory SandhagenDecision · R5 · Oct 2025
WSean O'MalleySubmission · R3 · Jun 2025
WUmar NurmagomedovDecision · R5 · Jan 2025
WSean O'MalleyDecision · R5 · Sep 2024
Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.