Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3/11/23 – Petr Yan will square off against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Las Vegas on Saturday. Petr “No Mercy” Yan, 30-year-old, hopes to add another victory to his career total of 16-4-0 while Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili 32-year-old holds a record of 15-4-0. In this match Petr Yan was the favorite fighter according to UFC best pick tonight.
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili
Date & Time: Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Location: The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, NV
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili Betting Odds
Yan
Moneyline: -170
Dvalishvili
Moneyline: +145
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili Analysis
Petr Yan had previously faced Sean O’Malley and lost by split decision in round 3. O’Malley connected on 91 of 171 strikes total, while Yan landed 97 of 139 total strikes. O’Malley finished this fight landing 84 of 163, giving him a strike rate of 51%; 63 of 132 significant hits were directed at the head while Yan had 60% success rate with 58 of 96 landings; out of all significant strikes thrown, 24 were directed at O’Malley while 81% went for Yan. Additionally, 95% of O’s hits were connected from distance.
Merab Dvalishvili‘s final bout saw him battle Jose Aldo and ultimately prevail by unanimous decision in round 3. Aldo connected on 92% of his significant strikes from distance while Dvalishvili connected on 75%. Dvalishvili connected on 38% of his significant strikes, landing 57 of 147 attempts and connecting on 20 of 102 direct hits to the head. Aldo connected on 38 of 67 significant strikes during that fight; 11 of 35 of these hits landed to Aldo’s head. With regards to total strikes thrown during that fight, Aldo connected on 59 out of 92 while Dvalishvili hit 135 out of 230 total shots.
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili Stats
| Yan | Dvalishvili | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 16-4-0 | 15-4-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 16:06 | 14:27 |
| Height | 5′ 7″ | 5′ 6″ |
| Weight | 135 lbs. | 135 lbs. |
| Reach | 67″ | 68″ |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 5.31 | 4.21 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 40% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 4.03 | 2.31 |
| Defense | 59% | 58% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 1.86 | 6.54 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 56% | 40% |
| Takedown Defense | 90% | 78% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili Free Pick
Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan has proven to be one of the best fighters for his company, defeating opponents such as Urijah Faber, Jose Aldo and Cory Sandhagen in three straight bouts. However, he lost both matches against O’Malley which proved close. Now Petr Yan will make his comeback against Dvalishvili. Petr Yan’s stats are much better than Merab Dvalishvili and will win this match according to UFC betting lines.
Free Pick: Petr Yan -170
