UFC UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Final

Bantamweight

Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen

Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5

Winner

VS
Cory Sandhagen
United States

Cory Sandhagen

“Sandman”

18-7

Winner

Merab Dvalishvili

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

4 October 2025 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Merab Dvalishvili beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Merab Dvalishvili landed 243 of 399 total strikes and 20 of 37 takedowns, with 10:02 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 49-45, 49-45, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Merab DvalishviliCory Sandhagen
21-5Record18-7
34Age on fight night33
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
68″ (173 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamElevation Fight Team
Tbilisi, GeorgiaFromAurora, Colorado, United States

Fight statistics

243of 399 · 61%Total strikes landed149of 257 · 58%
139of 289Head strikes101of 201
28of 33Body strikes32of 37
76of 77Leg strikes16of 19
20of 37Takedowns0
10:02Control time0:00

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

Round by round

Merab DvalishviliRoundCory Sandhagen
32/67strikes1/4TD0KD0:52controlR158/85strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
73/92strikes8/13TD0KD3:43controlR223/32strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
46/80strikes3/8TD0KD1:57controlR324/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
31/66strikes2/4TD0KD1:26controlR421/46strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
61/94strikes6/8TD0KD2:04controlR523/49strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2810R399R41010R59

49total45

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R2810R3910R4910R59

49total45

Eric Colon

9R11010R2910R3910R4910R59

49total46

Form going into the fight

Merab Dvalishvili

  1. WSean O'Malleysubmission R3 4:422025
  2. WUmar Nurmagomedovunanimous decision2025
  3. WSean O'Malleyunanimous decision2024
  4. WHenry Cejudo2024
  5. WPetr Yanunanimous decision2023

Cory Sandhagen

  1. WDeiveson FigueiredoKO/TKO R2 4:082025
  2. LUmar Nurmagomedovunanimous decision2024
  3. WRob Fontunanimous decision2023
  4. WMarlon Verasplit decision2023
  5. WSong YadongTKO - doctor's stoppage R4 5:002022

Also on this card

Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex PereiraLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R1 1:20Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree Jr.Light HeavyweightKO/TKO R3 3:04Josh Emmett vs Youssef ZalalFeatherweightsubmission R1 1:38Abus Magomedov vs Joe PyferMiddleweightsubmission R2 1:46Ateba Gautier vs Tre'ston VinesMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 1:41

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