UFC UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Final

Bantamweight · main event

Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley

Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5

Winner

VS
Sean O'Malley
United States

Sean O'Malley

“Suga”

20-3

Winner

Merab Dvalishvili

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

14 September 2024 · Sphere, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Merab Dvalishvili landed 214 of 310 total strikes and 6 of 15 takedowns, with 10:03 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-47.
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Tale of the tape

Merab DvalishviliSean O'Malley
21-5Record20-3
33Age on fight night29
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
68″ (173 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamRed Hawk Academy
Tbilisi, GeorgiaFromHelena, Montana, United States

Fight statistics

214of 310 · 69%Total strikes landed49of 91 · 54%
108of 195Head strikes24of 50
52of 56Body strikes23of 39
54of 59Leg strikes2of 2
6of 15Takedowns0
10:03Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Merab DvalishviliRoundSean O'Malley
25/41strikes2/3TD0KD1:20controlR114/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
65/92strikes1/1TD0KD3:12controlR26/11strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
25/46strikes0/5TD0KD0:52controlR311/21strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
74/89strikes1/1TD0KD3:37controlR47/10strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
25/42strikes2/5TD0KD1:02controlR511/21strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R3910R499R510

49total46

Sal D'amato

10R1910R299R31010R499R510

48total47

Chris Lee

10R1910R299R31010R499R510

48total47

Form going into the fight

Merab Dvalishvili

  1. WHenry Cejudo2024
  2. WPetr Yanunanimous decision2023
  3. WJose Aldounanimous decision2022
  4. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R2 4:252021
  5. WCody Stamannunanimous decision2021

Sean O'Malley

  1. WMarlon Veraunanimous decision2024
  2. WAljamain SterlingKO/TKO R2 0:512023
  3. WPetr Yansplit decision2022
  4. ?Pedro Munhozcould not continue R2 3:092022
  5. WRaulian PaivaKO/TKO R1 4:422021

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