Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili Free Predictions & UFC betting Tips

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Predictions & UFC fight Tips for Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili

The former champion is expected to lose by decision to Merab Dvalishvili. I expect Dvalishvili's grappling to be the key factor here, as Petr Yan has the edge in striking. For the judges to rule in his favor, he will likely smother Yan and take away that striking for five rounds.

• There has been an eight-fight winning streak for Merab Dvalishvili
• Dvalishvili has won 11 of his 15 career matches by decision
• In 15 minutes, Merab Dvalishvili averages 6.54 takedowns
• In his last four fights, Petr Yan has lost three
• In any of his 4 losses (3 decisions, 1 DQ), Petr Yan was not stopped.

Form by Petr Yan

With a professional record of 16-4 (7 KO/TKOs, 1 submission), Petr Yan is a former UFC bantamweight champion.

In June 2018, Yan made his debut in the UFC and quickly rose up the bantamweight ladder.

In February 2019, he won a unanimous decision over John Dodson, and in his next fight, he defeated Jimmie Rivera by the same margin.

In the third round, the 30-year-old Russian knocked out Urijah Faber to continue his winning streak.

Yan won the vacant bantamweight title in July 2020 after knocking out Jose Aldo in the final round.

In Yan's first outing as champion, he lost the title to Aljamain Sterling because of an illegal knee strike.

Despite winning the interim title via decision against Cory Sandhagen before the end of 2021, the Russian fighter has not won since.

In April 2022, he lost a split decision to Sterling, and last October, he lost another split decision to Sean O'Malley.

Form of Merab Dvalishvili

A streak of eight wins has improved Merab Dvalishvili's professional record to 15-4 (3 KOs, 1 submission).

Both Dvalishvili's debut and second fight in the UFC did not go well for him.

In December 2017, he lost a split decision to Frankie Saenz before being submitted by Ricky Simon in April 2018.

After beating Temon Ware by decision in September 2018, 'The Machine' won a string of unanimous decisions.

To climb the bantamweight ladder, Dvalishvili won over Casey Kenney, Gustavo Lopez, John Dodson, and Cody Stamann.

In the second round, the 32-year-old Georgian knocked out Marlon Moraes for his first UFC stoppage win.

In August, after a five-round fight with the legendary Jose Aldo, he extended his winning streak to eight fights.

My UFC Fight prediction

At this price, Merab Dvalishvili is an appealing underdog.

With his grappling skills, he can turn this into an ugly, grinding fight and win the judges' approval.

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