UFC Battle Forecast - Roman Dolidze versus Anthony Hernandez: Event Schedule, Start Time, Odds, Live Broadcast
The UFC returns to action on August 9th, with a highly-anticipated fight night event set to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main event of the evening will see Roman Dolidze take on Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight showdown.
Dolidze has been on a roll recently, winning three consecutive fights, including a thrilling avenge of a loss to Marvin Vettori. The Georgian fighter is a more decorated grappler than Hernandez, and he will look to use his strong ground game to control the fight against his opponent.
Hernandez, on the other hand, has a seven-fight winning streak with five finishes. The American fighter is ranked one spot behind Dolidze in the UFC's middleweight rankings, and he will be looking to climb even higher with a victory in this high-profile matchup.
The odds for the main event fight are: Dolidze +260, Hernandez -330. Despite being the underdog, Dolidze will be confident heading into the fight, knowing that he has the skills to upset the odds and claim victory.
In the co-main event, Steve Erceg will face off against Ode Osborne in the flyweight division. Erceg is the favorite with odds of -550, while Osborne is the underdog with odds of +400.
Other fights on the card include Iasmin Lucindo taking on Angela Hill in the women's strawweight division, with odds of -205 for Lucindo and +170 for Hill. Jean Matsumoto will face Miles Johns in the bantamweight division, with odds of -300 for Matsumoto and +240 for Johns.
The event will be broadcast on ESPN and can be streamed on Fubo. The UFC Fight Night event will start at 7 p.m. ET.
In other news, Conor McGregor has started a petition for an Irish presidential run, and Reinier de Ridder climbed eight spots after upsetting former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
In the middleweight division, top contenders aside from Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev include Nassourdine Imavov, Sean Strickland, Caio Borralho, Robert Whittaker, Jared Cannonier, and Israel Adesanya. Imavov, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the UFC's official middleweight rankings, has shown strong form with wins over Jared Cannonier, Brendan Allen, and Israel Adesanya. Sean Strickland holds a #2 or #3 ranking across sources, while Caio Borralho is a rising contender with a strong seven-fight winning streak in the UFC.
These fighters constitute the primary competitive landscape beneath Du Plessis and Chimaev as of mid-2025, with several having notable victories and setbacks shaping the division's near-future title picture. The main event between Dolidze and Hernandez is sure to be an exciting one, and fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome.
- MMA news indicates the UFC returns on August 9th, featuring a middleweight showdown between Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez.
- In the main event, Dolidze, despite being the underdog with odds of +260, will enter the ring confident, boasting a three-fight winning streak.
- Betting fans interested in this event can consider the co-main event between Steve Erceg and Ode Osborne, with Erceg as the favorite at -550 against Osborne's +400.
- In other sports news, Conor McGregor has begun a petition for an Irish presidential run, while Reinier de Ridder has climbed eight spots after upsetting former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
- Outside the main event, the card also includes Iasmin Lucindo taking on Angela Hill in the women's strawweight division, with Lucindo as the slight favorite at -205.
- The MLB and NFL seasons are also in full swing, offering fans a mix of excitement between MMA and traditional sports leagues.
