Dolidze vs Chimaev

When is Dolidze vs Chimaev?

Roman Dolidze could potentially take on Khamzat Chimaev, in Summer 2025.

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

Dolidze vs Chimaev stats

Roman Dolidze would step into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Dolidze would have a slight advantage in power over Chimaev, with a 53% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage over Dolidze, boasting a 43% submission rate over Dolidze's 20%.

Roman Dolidze is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Dolidze has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Dolidze is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 19 more professional rounds, 40 to Chimaev's 21.

Dolidze vs Chimaev form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 beaten 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 had defeated 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 lost to 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 beaten by Marvin Vettori at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He was victorious against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Roman Dolidze has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Roman Dolidze last fought 14 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 5 months and 3 days ago.

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.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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