Merab Dvalishvili
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
5
Records
Merab Dvalishvili's achievements place him among the greatest bantamweights in UFC history. He holds the record for most takedowns in UFC history with 119, and his 13 wins in the bantamweight division are the most ever. His 14-fight win streak is the fourth longest in UFC history, and he is tied with TJ Dillashaw for most title fights in UFC bantamweight history. As the first Georgian-born champion, he inspired a nation and has become a symbol of perseverance.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Georgian-born champion in UFC history
Captured the UFC Bantamweight Championship, becoming the first fighter born in Georgia to win a UFC title.
Longest win streak in UFC Bantamweight History
13 consecutive wins in the bantamweight division, the longest streak in UFC bantamweight history.
Most takedowns in UFC history
119 successful takedowns, the most in UFC history across all weight classes.
Naturalized U.S. citizen
Became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Rankings & Lists
UFC Bantamweight Rankings
UFC Men's Pound-for-Pound Rankings
Records & Feats
Most takedowns in UFC history
119 successful takedowns, the most in UFC history across all weight classes.
Longest win streak in UFC Bantamweight History
13 consecutive wins in the bantamweight division, the longest streak in UFC bantamweight history.
First Georgian-born UFC champion
First fighter born in Georgia to win a UFC championship.
Most wins in UFC Bantamweight History
13 wins in the bantamweight division, tied for the most in UFC history.
Tied for most title fights in UFC Bantamweight History
5 title fights, tied with TJ Dillashaw for the most in UFC bantamweight history.