Roman Dolidze

Overview

Five UFC wins by knockout, none by submission, and the only submission in his UFC record is one he lost. Roman Dolidze is a Light Heavyweight from Batumi, Georgia, fighting out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, with a 9-6 UFC record and 15-6-0 across all promotions.

The wins are finishes or tight decisions. Four of his five knockouts ended in round one, and the other came in round two. His four-fight win streak was his longest, and he carries three straight losses into his next fight.

Power was never the question. What he does after the first round is.

UFC Career

Dolidze debuted in July 2020 with a first-round TKO of Khadis Ibragimov at 4:15. A split decision over John Allan followed, then a unanimous decision loss to Trevin Giles. He answered with a unanimous decision over Laureano Staropoli.

The best stretch came in 2022. Kyle Daukaus went in 1:13 of round one, Phil Hawes in the first at 4:09, and Jack Hermansson, an opponent our model rates as strong, in round two at 4:06. That made four straight wins, all inside the distance except the Staropoli decision.

Then the ledger turned. He lost a unanimous decision to Marvin Vettori at UFC 286, and a majority decision to Nassourdine Imavov in a five-round main event in February 2024.

He rebuilt in 2024 with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith and a first-round TKO of Kevin Holland at UFC 307. In March 2025 he beat Vettori in a rematch, a five-round unanimous decision in a main event.

The current skid began right after that. Anthony Hernandez, one of the elite opponents of his career, submitted him in round four of a main event. A unanimous decision loss to Christian Leroy Duncan came next, then a first-round TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder at 4:01.

Four of his six UFC losses went to decision.

Fighting Style

Dolidze is a striker who gets hit and gets taken down more than most. His output and accuracy are about what you'd expect from a UFC fighter, so volume isn't what sets him apart. Defense is where he gives ground, and opponents who want the fight on the mat find it easier than they do against most of the roster.

He rarely shoots for takedowns himself, but he hunts for submissions more than most fighters do.

The finishes come early. All five of his stoppage wins are knockouts, four in the first round and one in the second. Fights that get past the opening stretch have tended to go against him, including a submission loss to Hernandez.

Notable Wins

• Jack Hermansson — KO/TKO, round 2 (4:06), UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland (2022)
• Kevin Holland — KO/TKO, round 1 (5:00), UFC 307 (2024)
• Marvin Vettori — unanimous decision, five rounds, UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 (2025)
• Anthony Smith — unanimous decision, three rounds, UFC 303 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Light Heavyweight
• UFC record: 9-6 (5 KO/TKO wins, 4 decision wins)
• Professional record (all promotions): 15-6-0
• UFC debut: July 17, 2020
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'2" / 76"
• Team: Xtreme Couture, Las Vegas, NV
• Born: Batumi, Georgia