Upcoming UFC Bout Forecast: Dolidze vs Hernandez
For the upcoming UFC Vegas 109 event, two intriguing match-ups are set to headline the card. In the main event, Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez will face off in a middleweight bout, while Steve Erceg and Ode Osbourne will square off in a bantamweight contest for the co-main event.
Main event: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez, currently on a seven-fight win streak, is favoured due to his impressive cardio, often wearing opponents down in later rounds. He tends to start slow but finishes strong, and has durability with no finishes against him since 2020. Dolidze, known for his physicality and grappling, might land something early but Hernandez's pressure is expected to tire him out. The fight is predicted to likely go to decision, with a possible split decision favouring Hernandez [1][3].
Best bet suggestion:
The fight going the distance at +140 odds is a solid wager based on both fighters' durability and style [1].
Co-main event: Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne
Erceg, who has suffered three consecutive losses, is seen as a slight favourite to break his losing streak against Osbourne, especially if he avoids an early finish from Osbourne [3].
Additional notes:
The card is seen as somewhat lower in betting value, with few favourites under -200, requiring creative parlay strategies for betting [2].
Other fights on the card:
- Andre Fili faces Christian Rodriguez at 145 pounds.
- Dolidze is on a three-fight win streak and recently defeated former title challenger Marvin Vettori.
- Iasmin Lucindo and Angela Hill will square off in a strawweight bout.
- The best bet for Lucindo vs Osbourne is Lucindo by decision at 1.80.
- Matsumoto is predicted to win by decision against Miles Johns in their bantamweight match.
Event details:
The main card will take place on Sunday, August 10, 1 AM SAST.
Quintin van Jaarsveld, a freelance sports writer with over 15 years of experience, and Alexander Volkanovski, a former MDDA-Sanlam SA Local Sports Journalist of the Year and a former three-time Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal Sports Journalist of the Year, will provide coverage for the event.
[1] Betting Preview: UFC Vegas 109 – Dolidze vs. Hernandez
[2] UFC Vegas 109: Dolidze vs. Hernandez – Betting Odds, Predictions, and Picks
[3] UFC Vegas 109: Dolidze vs. Hernandez – Fight Odds, Predictions, and Picks
- The upcoming UFC Vegas 109 event also includes other fights, such as Steve Erceg's potential break from a losing streak in his bantamweight contest against Ode Osbourne.
- In addition to rugby and other sports, UFC Vegas 109 offers some intriguing match-ups for betting, although the card is seen as lower in overall value.
- For the co-main event, Steve Erceg is favoured according to betting predictions, especially if he can avoid an early finish from Ode Osbourne.
