Roman Dolidze
Roman Dolidze | |
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Light Heavyweight (2017–2020, 2024) Middleweight (2021–present) | |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[1] |
Style | Grappling |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Batumi, Georgia |
Team | American Kickboxing Academy Xtreme Couture MMA |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 18 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Roman Dolidze (born 15 July 1988) is a Georgian professional
Background
Dolidze was born on 15 July 1988, in
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Dolidze made his MMA debut in 2016, where he was fighting out of Odesa, Ukraine. After winning his debut fight against Alexander Kovbel, Dolidze would go on to amass a 4–0 record in the Ukrainian circuit, before being given the chance to fight Eder de Souza for the vacant WWFC Light Heavyweight title. He beat de Souza by a second-round knockout.[7] He was scheduled to defend his title against Michał Pasternak at WWFC 13.[8] Dolidze beat Pasternak by a third-round knockout.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dolidze got signed to the
On 3 September 2020, Dolidze along with Ryan Benoit, were granted temporary licenses following special hearings by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after they had recurring issues with the long-term metabolite of Turinabol pulsing in their system in trace amounts, long after ingestion. Both Benoit and Dolidze have already been suspended by United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the UFC's anti-doping partner. Neither were facing a violation in Nevada, but the UFC wanted to get ahead of a potential issue. This was after USADA added a threshold for the presence of the M3 metabolite of DHCMT. If a test result is below 100 picograms per milliliter of the substance, it is no longer considered a violation, but an atypical finding, providing there is no evidence of new ingestion or performance-enhancing effects. Benoit and Dolidze were granted temporary licenses to compete beginning 1 December following a six-month period of bimonthly testing by USADA.[11]
A bout between Khadis Ibragimov and Roman Dolidze was initially scheduled for the promotion's inaugural event in Kazakhstan planned a month prior.[12] However, the fight was postponed after the card was moved to Las Vegas due to travel restrictions for both participants related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pairing was left intact and eventually took place on 19 July 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2.[13] Dolidze won the fight via technical knockout in round one after in process of high kick, Ibragimov tried to go for a takedown, during which Dolidze hit him with a knee, knocking Ibragimov out.[14]
Dolidze faced John Allan at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori on 5 December 2020.[15] He won the bout via split decision; however 19 out of 19 media members scored it a 30–27 for Dolidze.[16][17]
Dolidze, as a replacement for
Dolidze was scheduled to face Alessio Di Chirico on 5 June 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[20] However, Di Chirico pulled out of the contest in mid-May due to an injury.[21] Di Chirico was replaced by Laureano Staropoli.[22] In a lackluster fight where Dolidze mostly held Staropoli in the clinch, he won the fight via unanimous decision.[23][24]
Dolidze was scheduled to face
Dolidze was scheduled to face
Dolidze was rescheduled to face
Dolidze faced
Dolidze, replacing
Dolidze faced Marvin Vettori on 18 March 2023, at UFC 286.[40] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[41] 14 out of 28 media outlets scored the bout for both Dolidze and Vettori.[42]
Dolidze was scheduled to face Derek Brunson at UFC 295 on 11 November 2023.[43] However, Brunson announced on 14 September that he was parting ways with the organization, and the bout was scrapped.[44]
Dolidze was scheduled to face Jared Cannonier on 2 December 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52.[45] However, Cannonier suffered an MCL tear in October during training and the bout was scrapped.[46]
Dolidze faced
Dolidze was scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez on 1 June 2024 at UFC 302.[49] However Hernandez was forced out of the bout due to a torn ligament in his hand and the bout was cancelled.[50]
It was briefly announced that Dolidze would face
Dolidze, on short notice and as a replacement for Carlos Ulberg, faced Anthony Smith in a Light Heavyweight bout on 29 June 2024 at UFC 303.[53] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[54]
Replacing an injured Chris Curtis, Dolidze faced Kevin Holland on 5 October 2024 at UFC 307.[55] Dolidze won the fight by technical knockout due to a corner stoppage as a result of a rib injury at the end of the first round.[56]
Dolidze rematched former
Personal life
Dolidze is a father of three sons.[59]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Kyle Daukaus, Phil Hawes and Jack Hermansson[33][36][39]
- UFC.com Awards
- World Warriors Fight Championship
- WWFC Light Heavyweight Championship [62]
- One successful title defense
- WWFC Light Heavyweight Championship [62]
Grappling
- ADCC Asia & Oceania Champion
- 2016 ADCC Asia trials
(99 kg)[62]
- 2016 ADCC Asia trials
- Grappling World Champion FILA [62]
Mixed martial arts record
18 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 0 |
By submission | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 15–3 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | 15 March 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 14–3 | Kevin Holland | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 307 | 5 October 2024 | 1 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
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Win | 13–3 | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 303 | 29 June 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Light Heavyweight bout. |
Loss | 12–3 | Nassourdine Imavov | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | 3 February 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Imavov was deducted one point in round 4 due to an illegal soccer kick. |
Loss | 12–2 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 286 | 18 March 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 12–1 | Jack Hermansson | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | 3 December 2022 | 2 | 4:06 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 11–1 | Phil Hawes | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | 29 October 2022 | 1 | 4:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Performance of the Night. |
Win | 10–1 | Kyle Daukaus | KO (knee and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | 18 June 2022 | 1 | 1:13 | Austin, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 9–1 | Laureano Staropoli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | 5 June 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 8–1 | Trevin Giles | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | 20 March 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Middleweight debut. |
Win | 8–0 | John Allan | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | 5 December 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 7–0 | Khadis Ibragimov | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | 19 July 2020 | 1 | 4:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 6–0 | Michał Pasternak | KO (punch) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 13 | 18 December 2018 | 3 | 3:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Defended the WWFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Eder de Souza | KO (punch) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 11 | 16 June 2018 | 2 | 3:36 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Won the vacant WWFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Amirali Zhoroev | TKO (punches) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 9 | 14 December 2017 | 1 | 3:34 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
Win | 3–0 | Jumabek Ayjigit Uulu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 7 | 14 June 2017 | 1 | 1:21 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
Win | 2–0 | Rémi Delcampe | Submission (heel hook) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 6 | 29 March 2017 | 1 | 0:56 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Light Heavyweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Alexander Kovbel | Submission (heel hook) | Real Fight Promotion 53 | 9 December 2016 | 1 | 0:42 | Odesa, Ukraine | Heavyweight debut. |
See also
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