Roman Dolidze vs. Kevin Holland: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Middleweights Roman Dolide and Kevin Holland open the main card action at UFC 307 with both fighting for the third time this year having earned a 1-1 record in their last two. Both fighters won last time out with Holland successfully returning to 185 pounds following forays at welterweight while Roman Dolidze competed at 205. Kelvin Holland is the favorite to secure a win here.

MMA: UFC Middleweight

Where to Watch: PPV

Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: 06.10.2024 05:00

Georgian Roman Dolidze took a short-notice fight against Anthony Smith last June at light heavyweight and won a unanimous decision in what was his debut at 205 pounds. The win ended Dolidze’s two-fight skid with the Georgian dropping a majority decision to Nassourdine Imanov in February and a unanimous decision to Marvin Vettori last year. “The Caucasian” is ranked at number ten in the middleweight class, and a win here will propel him further up the 185-pound weight class rankings. Roman Dolidze has recorded seven wins and three losses in the UFC, the 36-year-old from Batumi, Georgia was a former ADDC Asia/Oceania grappling Fila World champion.

• Age: 36
• Height: 6’3”
• Reach: 76”
• Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
• Record: 13-3

American Kevin Holland secured a technical submission over Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302 in his return to Middleweight. The Performance of the Night enabled the Dana White alum to break a two-fight skid at welterweight. A ranked welterweight, Kevin Holland started life in the UFC with a breakout performance of five wins in eight months in 2020. Although he has faced adversity since then, “The Trailblazer” continues to remain competitive with three wins in his last five.

• Age: 31
• Height: 6’3’’
• Reach: 81”
• Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
• Record: 26-11-1 (NC)

Roman Dolidze is a 2.20 underdog on Betway which prices Kevin Holland as a 1.67 odds favorite. Roman Dolidze to win by decision is priced at 3.15 on 1XBET which also lists a decision win for Kevin Holland at 2.7. Total rounds under 2.5 is available at 2.70 odds with No to fight to go the distance priced at 2.40 odds. Read more here.