Adesanya vs Dolidze

When is Adesanya vs Dolidze?

Israel Adesanya could potentially face Roman Dolidze, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Adesanya vs Dolidze stats

Israel Adesanya would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Roman Dolidze would make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have an advantage in power over Dolidze, with a 67% knock out percentage over Dolidze's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Dolidze would have an advantage over Adesanya, with a 20% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Israel Adesanya is the younger man by 1 year, at 35 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 2 inches over Dolidze. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Adesanya is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 8 months earlier than Dolidze, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 42 more professional rounds, 82 to Dolidze's 40.

Adesanya vs Dolidze form

Israel Adesanya has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had won against Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

He had lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Dolidze has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Anthony Smith at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by majority decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Marvin Vettori at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Roman Dolidze has been fighting more than Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya last fought 1 month and 28 days ago, while Roman Dolidze's last outing was 14 days ago.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Dolidze's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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