UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev · Main card
Title fight · Bantamweight · 5 rounds
Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0 · Georgia
LWWWW
vs
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 · 02:00
3Days
22Hrs
13Min
41%Implied probability59%
Petr Yan
“No Mercy”
20-5-0 · Russia
WWWWL
Merab Dvalishvili: Margo Martin / Public domain · Petr Yan: kremlin.ru / CC BY 4.0
Fight oddsMoneyline
Merab Dvalishvili2.36
Petr Yan · Favourite1.62
Bookmaker
Dvalishvi…Yan
Granawin
2.371.52
BetMGM
2.451.56
BetRivers
2.481.54
Caesars
2.451.57
DraftKings
2.361.62
FanDuel
2.421.54
Odds may change. 18+, gamble responsibly.
Tale of the tape
| Dvalishvili | Yan | |
|---|---|---|
| 21-5-0 | Record | 20-5-0 |
| 35 | Age | 33 |
| 5′6″ | Height | 5′7″ |
| 68″ | Reach | 67″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Switch |
| 4.21 | Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.85 |
| 2.67 | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.17 |
| 42% | Striking accuracy | 55% |
| 54% | Striking defence | 60% |
| 5.68 | Takedowns / 15 min | 1.27 |
| 35% | Takedown accuracy | 49% |
| 76% | Takedown defence | 86% |
| 0.33 | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.08 |
| 4:50 | Control time / fight | 1:48 |
| 1 | Wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
| 1 | Wins by submission | 1 |
| 12 | Wins by decision | 11 |
| 14% | Finish rate | 39% |
Last fights
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
Petr Yan
WMerab DvalishviliDecision · R5 · Dec 2025
WMarcus McGheeDecision · R3 · Jul 2025
WDeiveson FigueiredoDecision · R5 · Nov 2024
WSong YadongDecision · R3 · Mar 2024
LMerab DvalishviliDecision · R5 · Mar 2023
Previous meetings
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2Yan wins by Decision (R5 5:00) · Dec 2025
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliDvalishvili wins by Decision (R5 5:00) · Mar 2023
Common opponents
| W | Cory Sandhagen | W |
|---|---|---|
| W | John Dodson | W |
| W | José Aldo | W |
| WW | Sean O'Malley | L |