UFC UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Final

Middleweight

Roman Dolidze vs Marvin Vettori

Roman Dolidze
Georgia

Roman Dolidze

“The Caucasian”

15-6

VS
Marvin Vettori
Italy

Marvin Vettori

“The Italian Dream”

19-10-1

Winner

Winner

Marvin Vettori

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 March 2023 · The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom

Key takeaways

  • Marvin Vettori beat Roman Dolidze by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Marvin Vettori landed 106 of 218 total strikes.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 28-29, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Roman DolidzeMarvin Vettori
15-6Record19-10-1
34Age on fight night29
6′2″ (188 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Top Team
Batumi, Adjara, GeorgiaFromTrento, Trentino, Italy

Fight statistics

71of 192 · 37%Total strikes landed106of 218 · 49%
52of 169Head strikes60of 165
11of 15Body strikes8of 13
8of 8Leg strikes38of 40
0:14Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Roman DolidzeRoundMarvin Vettori
29/71strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR138/75strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
16/50strikes0/1TD0KD0:05controlR228/69strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
26/71strikes0/0TD0KD0:09controlR340/74strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R199R2109R310

28total29

David Lethaby

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Paul Sutherland

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Roman Dolidze

  1. WJack HermanssonKO/TKO R2 4:062022
  2. WPhil HawesKO/TKO R1 4:092022
  3. WKyle DaukausKO/TKO R1 1:132022
  4. WLaureano Staropoliunanimous decision2021
  5. LTrevin Gilesunanimous decision2021

Marvin Vettori

  1. LRobert Whittakerunanimous decision2022
  2. WPaulo Costaunanimous decision2021
  3. LIsrael Adesanyaunanimous decision2021
  4. WKevin Hollandunanimous decision2021
  5. WJack Hermanssonunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Leon Edwards vs Kamaru UsmanWelterweightmajority decisionJustin Gaethje vs Rafael FizievLightweightmajority decisionGunnar Nelson vs Bryan BarberenaWelterweightsubmission R1 4:51Jennifer Maia vs Casey O'NeillWomen's Flyweightunanimous decisionMakwan Amirkhani vs Jack ShoreFeatherweightsubmission R2 4:27

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