Experience: 5 vs 0 five-round fights
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (6 vs 0.2 takedowns per 15) and a volume gap (4.4 vs 6 strikes per minute) and a finishing gap (8% vs 64% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceGrappling: 6 takedowns / 15 vs 60% defense
| Attribute | Dvalishvili | O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 30 |
| Height | 5′6″ | 5′11″ |
| Reach | 68″ | 72″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| Rank | #1 Bantamweight | #2 Bantamweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Dvalishvili averages 6 takedowns per 15 minutes; O'Malley has stopped 60% of attempts on record.
Favors O'MalleyO'Malley holds a 4-inch reach edge (72" to 68"); Dvalishvili has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors O'MalleyO'Malley lands 6 significant strikes per minute to Dvalishvili’s 4.4: a real volume gap.
Favors O'MalleyWatch the first takedown attempt from Dvalishvili: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Dvalishvili keeps landing takedowns at 6 per 15 minutes; if O'Malley stays upright, the striking rates (4.4 vs 6 landed per minute) take over.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
