Personal Information
Full Name | Roman Dolidze |
Date of Birth | July 15, 1988 |
Age | 34 |
Nationality | Georgian |
Nickname | The Caucasian |
Roman Dolidze : A Brief Biography
Roman Dolidze is a professional mixed martial artist from Georgia competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former WWFC light heavyweight champion.
Roman Dolidze is currently the No.9 ranked contender in the middleweight division of the UFC.
Latest News Update for Roman Dolidze
Roman Dolidze lost his fight against Marvin Vettori via decision for UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman on March 18, 2023, in London, United Kingdom.
Roman Dolidze Facts
Birth Place | Batumi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union. |
Father’s Name | Nodar Dolidze |
Mother’s Name | Marina Chemia |
Star Sign | Cancer |
Age | 34 |
Education | Management degree |
MMA Debut | 2016 |
MMA Record | 12-2-0 |
Achievements | Former World Warrior Fight Championship(WWFC) light heavyweight champion. |
Partner | Georgia Sokhumi |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Roman Dolidze played football for eight years and spent the last three years as a professional goalkeeper. At 20, he moved to Ukraine for higher studies and started training in sambo, grappling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Dolidze made his professional debut on December 9, 2016, and won the fight via submission in the first round.
On June 16, 2018, Dolidze won the WWFC light heavyweight championship. And he defended the title one time before signing the UFC contract.
Roman Dolidze’s Career in UFC
Roman Dolidze made his octagon debut on July 19, 2020, against Khadis Ibragimov and won the fight via technical knockout.
For his second fight, he faced John Allan at UFC Vegas 16 and won the fight via decision.
Roman Dolidze made his middleweight debut at UFC Vegass 22 against Trevin Giles and lost the fight via decision.
At UFC Vegas 28, Dolidze faced Laureano Staropoli and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dolidze won against Kyle Daukaus and Phil Hawes via knockout for his next two bouts.
Roman Dolidze faced Jack Hermansson and won the fight via technical knockout.
Roman Dolidze Record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
Loss | 12-2 | Marvin Vettori | Decision | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, United Kingdom |
Win | 12–1 | Jack Hermansson | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 2 | 4:06 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
Win | 11–1 | Phil Hawes | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | October 29, 2022 | 1 | 4:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 10–1 | Kyle Daukaus | KO (knee and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 1 | 1:13 | Austin, Texas, United States |
Win | 9–1 | Laureano Staropoli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Loss | 8–1 | Trevin Giles | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | March 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 8–0 | John Allan | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 5, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Win | 7–0 | Khadis Ibragimov | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 19, 2020 | 1 | 4:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Win | 6–0 | Michał Pasternak | KO (punch) | WWFC 13 | December 18, 2018 | 3 | 3:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Win | 5–0 | Eder de Souza | KO (punch) | WWFC 11 | June 16, 2018 | 2 | 3:36 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Win | 4–0 | Amirali Zhoroev | TKO (punches) | WWFC 9 | December 14, 2017 | 1 | 3:34 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Win | 3–0 | Ilyas Abdulaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WWFC 7 | June 14, 2017 | 1 | 1:21 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Win | 2–0 | Rémi Delcampe | Submission (heel hook) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 6 | March 29, 2017 | 1 | 0:56 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Win | 1–0 | Alexander Kovbel | Submission (heel hook) | RFP 53: West Fight 23 | December 9, 2016 | 1 | 0:42 | Odesa, Ukraine |
FAQs on Roman Dolidze
Q1. Who has Roman Dolidze lost to in the UFC?
Roman Dolidze has only lost to Trevin Giles and Marvin Vettori in his professional career.
Q2. How many fights has Roman Dolidze had in the UFC?
Roman Dolidze has had eight fights in the UFC so far.
Q3. What is Roman Dolidze ’s current rank in the UFC?
Roman Dolidze is currently the No. 9 ranked contender in the middleweight division of the UFC.
*Last updated on March 19, 2023.