Sean O'Malley
“Suga”
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
2 fights between them
Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili Results
Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O'Malley
SubmissionR3 · 4:42Title fight
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2June 7, 2025Newark, New Jersey, USA
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley by submission at 4:42 of round 3 at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 on June 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Jason Herzog.
Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili 2 — UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 (Jun 7, 2025)
- Result
- Merab Dvalishvili won
- Method
- SUBSubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground
- Round & time
- R3 · 4:42
- Referee
- Jason Herzog
- Division
- Bantamweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Finish at 4:42 of round 3
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 3131/57 · 54%Significant strikes52/115 · 45%52
- 3838/65 · 58%Total strikes141/215 · 66%141
- 0—Takedowns5/12 · 42%5
- 0Submission attempts1
- 0Reversals0
- 0:00Control time6:29
Significant strikes by target
Sean O'MalleyHead 14 · Body 15 · Legs 2
Merab DvalishviliHead 33 · Body 13 · Legs 6
Significant strikes by position
Sean O'MalleyDistance 30 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0
Merab DvalishviliDistance 29 · Clinch 8 · Ground 15
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 12/23 | 16/27 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 17/37 | 48/72 | 2/4 | 0 | 1:54 | |
| 2 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 19/33 | 19/33 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 23/63 | 24/64 | 0/4 | 0 | 0:17 | |
| 3 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 0/1 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 12/15 | 69/79 | 3/4 | 1 | 4:18 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 10-2 (1 NC)
- UFC record after
- 10-3 (1 NC)
- Age at the fight
- 30
Last UFC bouts before this one
- LMerab DvalishviliSep 14, 2024
- WMarlon VeraMar 9, 2024
- WAljamain SterlingAug 19, 2023
Next fight: W vs. Song Yadong
- UFC record before
- 12-2
- UFC record after
- 13-2
- Streak coming in
- 12 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 34
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WUmar NurmagomedovJan 18, 2025
- WSean O'MalleySep 14, 2024
- WHenry CejudoFeb 17, 2024
Next fight: W vs. Cory Sandhagen
Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili — UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC (Sep 14, 2024)
- Result
- Merab Dvalishvili won
- Method
- DECUnanimous decision
- Round & time
- R5 · 5:00
- Referee
- Herb Dean
- Division
- Bantamweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Judges' scorecards
Mike Bell
49–46
For Merab Dvalishvili
Sal D'amato
48–47
For Merab Dvalishvili
Chris Lee
48–47
For Merab Dvalishvili
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 4747/89 · 53%Significant strikes82/164 · 50%82
- 4949/91 · 54%Total strikes214/310 · 69%214
- 0—Takedowns6/15 · 40%6
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:00Control time10:03
Significant strikes by target
Sean O'MalleyHead 22 · Body 23 · Legs 2
Merab DvalishviliHead 55 · Body 4 · Legs 23
Significant strikes by position
Sean O'MalleyDistance 45 · Clinch 0 · Ground 2
Merab DvalishviliDistance 29 · Clinch 8 · Ground 45
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 14/28 | 14/28 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 16/30 | 25/41 | 2/3 | 0 | 1:20 | |
| 2 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 5/10 | 6/11 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 18/38 | 65/92 | 1/1 | 0 | 3:12 | |
| 3 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 11/21 | 11/21 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 17/38 | 25/46 | 0/5 | 0 | 0:52 | |
| 4 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 6/9 | 7/10 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 21/32 | 74/89 | 1/1 | 0 | 3:37 | |
| 5 | Sean O'Malley | 0 | 11/21 | 11/21 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 0 | 10/26 | 25/42 | 2/5 | 0 | 1:02 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 10-1 (1 NC)
- UFC record after
- 10-2 (1 NC)
- Streak coming in
- 3 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 29
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WMarlon VeraMar 9, 2024
- WAljamain SterlingAug 19, 2023
- WPetr YanOct 22, 2022
Next fight: L vs. Merab Dvalishvili · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
- UFC record before
- 10-2
- UFC record after
- 11-2
- Streak coming in
- 10 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 33
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WHenry CejudoFeb 17, 2024
- WPetr YanMar 11, 2023
- WJose AldoAug 20, 2022
Next fight: W vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
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