Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze meet again in the octagon, following their previous matchup in 2023. On Saturday, March 15, the main event features these middleweight contenders at UFC Fight Night.
Fight Insights
Vettori, boasting a record of 19-7-1, previously defeated Dolidze by unanimous decision at UFC 286. After that fight, he admitted to having made several mistakes and aims to deliver a stronger performance this time. Despite suffering a shoulder injury that sidelined him for 21 months, he asserts that the hiatus allowed him time to develop and mature as a fighter.
“Every bone thrown at me, I was trying to catch it. I wanted to take everything… now I realize the importance of pacing myself.” - Marvin Vettori
Dolidze (14-3) feels his initial defeat was undeserved and has expressed his readiness for the rematch, emphasizing confidence in his forward pressure.
“I was always going forward. He was smart because he didn’t make his move against me… I was waiting for the fight in our previous match.” - Roman Dolidze
Fight Card and Odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weight class |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Vettori -160 | Roman Dolidze +135 | Middleweight |
| Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos -195 | Chidi Njokuani +165 | Welterweight |
| Alexander Hernandez -205 | Kurt Holobaugh +170 | Lightweight |
| Da’mon Blackshear -450 | Cody Gibson +350 | Bantamweight |
| Diyar Nurgozhay -370 | Brendson Ribeiro +290 | Light heavyweight |
Viewing Information
Date: March 15 | Start time: 7 p.m. ET (main card) Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas | TV Channel: ESPN+
Prediction
I predict Vettori will use the same strategy that brought him success in their first encounter, leveraging his striking skills to earn another victory.
Vettori via unanimous decision. For more insights, check out the full interview with Marvin Vettori highlighted above.
