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Merab Dvalishvili
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Winning the reset is half the argument.
Yan enters off his December decision win over Dvalishvili. The rematch also ended Merab’s run of wins that included Cory Sandhagen and Sean O’Malley. I’d watch whether Yan turns defensive success into punches before another entry arrives. Merab’s route depends on keeping the engagements connected. A defended takedown is useful, but it does not pause the clock or make the next one disappear.
A PATH FOR Yan
Defend in position to counter, then make Merab pay for re-entering.
A PATH FOR Dvalishvili
Keep Yan reacting through repeated entries and win the exchanges those reactions create.
The tactical read and paths are editorial possibilities, not a pick or a claim of fresh footage review. Results come from the sources in the fighter profiles below.
The numbers, with context.
| Petr Yan | Measure | Merab Dvalishvili |
|---|---|---|
| 20-5-0 | Pro record | 21-5-0 |
| 67.50 | Height (inches) | 66.00 |
| 67.00 | Reach (inches) | 68.00 |
| 5.16 | Significant strikes landed / min | 4.42 |
| 4.24 | Significant strikes absorbed / min | 2.80 |
| 1.70 | Takedowns / 15 min | 5.97 |
Rates are the figures published on UFC athlete pages, not full professional-career averages. Different sample sizes and opponents make direct comparisons imperfect. Blank values are not zero.
PRICE CHECK
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Petr Yan
-180BetOnlineReported by FightBook MMA
Source date: 2026-10-14
Page checked: Oct 17, 2026, 12:49 PM CDT
Sportsbook update: unknown
Merab Dvalishvili
+155BetOnlineReported by FightBook MMA
Source date: 2026-10-14
Page checked: Oct 17, 2026, 12:49 PM CDT
Sportsbook update: unknown
Inside-the-distance, method and double-method prices are not verified in this guide. Mike’s recorded prices and units remain in his own pick history.
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Claim ledger & coverage notes
Booking, division and card placement: UFC event listing, checked Oct 19, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT. Results: written UFC history or the correction cited in each fighter’s profile. Measurements and rates: dated UFC profile snapshots. Prices: individual quote sources and retrieval times in the odds panel.
Style discussion and possible routes to victory are editorial interpretation. Current camp lineups, future results, live odds and model probabilities are not established by these sources.
Petr Yan
Current gym not confirmed in the reviewed UFC biography.
Specific training partners for this camp have not been verified.
Merab Dvalishvili
Specific training partners for this camp have not been verified.
Card check & sources
14 matchups confirmed in UFC’s current listing. Order, timing and participants can change.
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