UFC UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Final

Bantamweight

Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo

Merab Dvalishvili
Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5

Winner

VS
Henry Cejudo
United States

Henry Cejudo

“Triple C”

16-6

Winner

Merab Dvalishvili

17 February 2024 · Honda Center, Anaheim, USA

Key takeaways

  • Merab Dvalishvili beat Henry Cejudo .
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Tale of the tape

Merab DvalishviliHenry Cejudo
21-5Record16-6
33Age on fight night37
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′4″ (163 cm)
68″ (173 cm)Reach64″ (163 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamFight Ready
Tbilisi, GeorgiaFromLos Angeles, California, United States

Round by round

Merab DvalishviliRoundHenry Cejudo
42/59strikes1/2TD0KD0:13controlR136/48strikes0/0TD0KD1:53control
49/94strikes2/4TD0KD1:46controlR29/29strikes1/5TD0KD0:12control
76/120strikes2/5TD0KD2:24controlR39/29strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Merab Dvalishvili

  1. WPetr Yanunanimous decision2023
  2. WJose Aldounanimous decision2022
  3. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R2 4:252021
  4. WCody Stamannunanimous decision2021
  5. WJohn Dodsonunanimous decision2020

Henry Cejudo

  1. LAljamain Sterlingsplit decision2023
  2. WDominick CruzKO/TKO R2 4:582020
  3. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R3 4:512019
  4. WTJ DillashawKO/TKO R1 0:322019
  5. WDemetrious Johnson2018

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