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Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili: UFC 333, Oct 24, 2026

UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Petr Yan (c)12-4-0#3 Bantamweight
SatOct 24in 15 daysTitle fight · 5 rounds
Merab Dvalishvili14-3-0#1 Bantamweight
45.1% (Elo 1635)(Elo 1670) 54.9%

Elo prediction

Elo
Petr Yan 1635, Merab Dvalishvili 1670: a 35-point gap.
Head-to-head
They have met 2 times; most recently on Dec 6, 2025: Petr Yan wins by Decision (unanimous).
Common opponents
Cory Sandhagen (Yan: Win; Dvalishvili: Win). Sean O'Malley (Yan: Loss; Dvalishvili: Win ×2). José Aldo (Yan: Win; Dvalishvili: Win).
Form
Petr Yan won 4 of the last 5, Merab Dvalishvili won 4 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict
Close fight · Merab Dvalishvili 54.9% by Elo.
Petr Yan45.1%ELO54.9%Merab Dvalishvili
1635 · Pre-fight Elo · 1670

Common opponents

OpponentPetr YanMerab Dvalishvili
Cory Sandhagen
WinDecision (unanimous), Oct 30, 2021
WinDecision (unanimous), Oct 4, 2025
Sean O'Malley
LossDecision (split), Oct 22, 2022
WinDecision (unanimous), Sep 14, 2024
WinSubmission (north-south choke), Jun 7, 2025
José Aldo
WinKO/TKO (punches), Jul 12, 2020
WinDecision (unanimous), Aug 20, 2022
John Dodson
WinDecision (unanimous), Feb 23, 2019
WinDecision (unanimous), Aug 15, 2020

Recent form

Petr Yan · won 4 of last 5Merab Dvalishvili · won 4 of last 5
145015001550160016501700201820192020202120222023202420252026Petr Yan 2018-06-23: 1516Petr Yan 2018-09-15: 1531Petr Yan 2018-12-29: 1547Petr Yan 2019-02-23: 1563Petr Yan 2019-06-08: 1579Petr Yan 2019-12-14: 1595Petr Yan 2020-07-12: 1610Petr Yan 2021-03-06: 1595Petr Yan 2021-10-30: 1611Petr Yan 2022-04-09: 1596Petr Yan 2022-10-22: 1580Petr Yan 2023-03-11: 1564Petr Yan 2024-03-09: 1583Petr Yan 2024-11-23: 1602Petr Yan 2025-07-26: 1616Petr Yan 2025-12-06: 16351635Merab Dvalishvili 2017-12-09: 1484Merab Dvalishvili 2018-04-21: 1469Merab Dvalishvili 2018-09-15: 1484Merab Dvalishvili 2019-05-04: 1502Merab Dvalishvili 2020-02-15: 1520Merab Dvalishvili 2020-06-13: 1535Merab Dvalishvili 2020-08-15: 1552Merab Dvalishvili 2021-05-01: 1568Merab Dvalishvili 2021-09-25: 1582Merab Dvalishvili 2022-08-20: 1600Merab Dvalishvili 2023-03-11: 1615Merab Dvalishvili 2024-02-17: 1631Merab Dvalishvili 2024-09-14: 1648Merab Dvalishvili 2025-01-18: 1661Merab Dvalishvili 2025-06-07: 1675Merab Dvalishvili 2025-10-04: 1689Merab Dvalishvili 2025-12-06: 16701670

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili

Tale of the tape

33Age35
170.2 cmHeight167.6 cm
170.2 cmReachno data yet
SwitchStanceOrthodox
12-4-0UFC record14-3-0
1635Peak Elo1689

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Where to watch

Main card: Paramount+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev?

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

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