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Will take on Holland
Dolidze will take on Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 5, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dolidze is coming off a win over Anthony Smith via unanimous decision in June. That pushed his UFC record to 7-3-0, and he'll have the chance to seek win number eight against Holland. Holland was originally slated to face Chris Curtis, but that bout was cancelled and Dolidze will serve as his replacement.
Dolidze is coming off a win over Anthony Smith via unanimous decision in June. That pushed his UFC record to 7-3-0, and he'll have the chance to seek win number eight against Holland. Holland was originally slated to face Chris Curtis, but that bout was cancelled and Dolidze will serve as his replacement.
Cruises past Anthony Smith
Dolidze defeated Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Accepting this fight almost exactly a week ago, Dolidze did more than enough to win, even if it was far from an impressive performance. Roman did a nice job working over Smith's lead leg with kicks and then ended up on top after the latter slipped early in Round 2. That led to the most damaging blows of the bout, but nothing that came close to resulting in referee Marc Goddard stepping in. Instead, the fight went the distance, and Dolidze took a decision. This fight was contested at light heavyweight, but it was mentioned on the broadcast that the UFC was targeting a middleweight fight between Dolidze and Caio Borralho for later this summer, so perhaps that fight will still take place. Roman didn't absorb much damage here and is likely to be healthy enough to compete then.
Accepting this fight almost exactly a week ago, Dolidze did more than enough to win, even if it was far from an impressive performance. Roman did a nice job working over Smith's lead leg with kicks and then ended up on top after the latter slipped early in Round 2. That led to the most damaging blows of the bout, but nothing that came close to resulting in referee Marc Goddard stepping in. Instead, the fight went the distance, and Dolidze took a decision. This fight was contested at light heavyweight, but it was mentioned on the broadcast that the UFC was targeting a middleweight fight between Dolidze and Caio Borralho for later this summer, so perhaps that fight will still take place. Roman didn't absorb much damage here and is likely to be healthy enough to compete then.
Scheduled for UFC 303
Dolidze is scheduled to compete against Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight fight at UFC 303 on June 29, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Dolidze did not end up fighting Michel Pereira at UFC Louisville and will fight in only one week's notice at UFC 303 instead. He will move up to light heavyweight for the event and take on a former challenger for the UFC's championship in that division. Dolidze is looking for his first win since 2022, going 0-2 with multiple decision defeats from then on.
Dolidze did not end up fighting Michel Pereira at UFC Louisville and will fight in only one week's notice at UFC 303 instead. He will move up to light heavyweight for the event and take on a former challenger for the UFC's championship in that division. Dolidze is looking for his first win since 2022, going 0-2 with multiple decision defeats from then on.
Fighting at UFC Louisville
Dolidze will take on Michel Pereira at UFC Louisville on June 8, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dolidze was supposed to take on Anthony Hernandez the week prior, but his opponent suffered a torn ligament on his left hand and had to back out. Dolidze is looking to bounce back from a majority decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov in February.
Dolidze was supposed to take on Anthony Hernandez the week prior, but his opponent suffered a torn ligament on his left hand and had to back out. Dolidze is looking to bounce back from a majority decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov in February.
Needs new opponent
Dolidze is no longer fighting Anthony Hernandez at UFC 302, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Hernandez has a torn ligament in his left hand, which will prevent him from fighting at UFC 302. Fortunately for Dolidze, the UFC has more than a month before that event, giving the promotion enough time to find him a suitable replacement for the pay-per-view.
Hernandez has a torn ligament in his left hand, which will prevent him from fighting at UFC 302. Fortunately for Dolidze, the UFC has more than a month before that event, giving the promotion enough time to find him a suitable replacement for the pay-per-view.