Merab Dvalishvili has risen one spot in the UFC media panel pound-for-pound rankings following his victory at RAF. The updated rankings reflect his continued rise among the sport's elite fighters.
Merab Dvalishvili has climbed one position in the UFC media panel pound-for-pound rankings, moving to number two overall following his most recent victory at RAF.
The Georgian bantamweight, known as "The Machine," continues to cement his status among the sport's elite. Now 35 years old and fighting out of the Serra-Longo Fight Team, Dvalishvili carries a 21-5-0 professional record and holds the number one ranking in the bantamweight division. Standing five-foot-six with a 68-inch reach, he has built his reputation on relentless volume and an elite wrestling game. He lands 4.33 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy and averages an exceptional 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes — a rate that places him among the most prolific grapplers in the sport.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili now sits at number two in the pound-for-pound rankings, reflecting recognition that extends well beyond the bantamweight division
- His position as the top-ranked bantamweight alongside a climbing pound-for-pound standing signals growing pressure on the division's champion
- His combination of high-volume striking and dominant wrestling creates a uniquely difficult stylistic puzzle for any opponent at 135 pounds
