Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Anaheim, California, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili will take on Henry “Triple C” Cejudo in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 298 card.

Dvalishvili brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Cejudo, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 64″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 41% striking accuracy, Dvalishvili has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.46 per minute. On the other hand, Cejudo boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.93 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Merab Dvalishvili is coming in with a 16-4-0 record. Dvalishvili will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili in March.

Cejudo, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Merab Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo and holds a 16-3-0 record.

Merab Dvalishvili has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 37-year-old Henry Cejudo is an orthodox fighter with a 64″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Merab Dvalishvili stats

→ Dvalishvili’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Dvalishvili lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dvalishvili’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Dvalishvili’s takedown average is 6.55 per 15 minutes.
→ Dvalishvili’s takedown defense is 78%.

Dvalishvili comes in with 41% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.46 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Cejudo fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 3.93 significant strikes per minute. Merab Dvalishvili also has a 36% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 6.55 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Cejudo’s 2.07 takedowns and 83% takedown accuracy.

Henry Cejudo stats

→ Cejudo’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Cejudo lands 3.93 significant strikes per minute.
→ Cejudo’s takedown accuracy is 34%.
→ Cejudo’s takedown average is 2.07 per 15 minutes.
→ Cejudo’s takedown defense is 83%.

Henry spent, on average, 13:21 minutes in the Octagon, and Merab has an average fight time of 15:24 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Merab or Henry? Sound off in the comments.

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