I bring to you guys an exclusive analysis of the highly talked about UFC Fight Night 254 to take place at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA pitting no other than veterans Marvin Vettori AKA “The Italian Dreamer” against Roman Dolidze AKA “The Caucasian”. This fight is a highly anticipated re-match after both fighters met in 2023 (Vettori won that time). I am here to present to you guys a great betting opportunity on the bout so you can profit while being entertained. But first, let’s take a look at the profiles of these fighters.
Marvin Vettori – The Italian Dreamer
When you think of Italy, the first thing that comes to mind is fashion, wine, or pizza! However, one athlete has been bringing glory to the country in a totally different and unrelated field – MMA. Marvin is currently #11 on the Middleweight Worldwide chart and is eager to climb right to the top. His skills and professionalism are unparalleled.
With a professional record of 19-6-1, “The Italian Dreamer” thrives in submissions. Nine of his 19 wins came through submission; that’s 47% and counting. Further, 8 of his wins came via decision, and the other 2 were via KTO/KO. Looking at his most recent bouts, Vittori is on a 1-fight losing streak. He recorded a loss against Jared Cannonier some 1 year and 8 months ago.
Against a knockout master like Roman Dolidze, Marvin will very likely try to take the fight to the ground in a bid to attempt a submission. However, he must be very careful of the strike power of his opponent. Speaking of which, let’s also take a look at the profile of Roman Dolidze coming to this fight.
Roman Dolidze – The Outsider
Roman comes to this fight as the outsider, but that’s not something he’ll be much worried about, even after he lost their first matchup. That’s because things have changed and “The Caucasian” has become much stronger ever since that fight, recording solid performances.
With a professional record of 14-3-0, Dolidze hails from Georgia and is highly revered as a knockout master. Out of his 14 wins, 8 were won via KO/KTO (56%), another 3 via submission, while the remaining 3 came from unanimous decisions. In UFC, Kevin Holland was the last fighter to have a taste of Dolidze’s shear strike power. That fight was 5 months ago and it ended in a brutal knockout that left the lad with a rib injury. Before that fight, Dolidze had won Anthony Smith by unanimous decision some 8 months ago.
Against a fighter like Vettori who thrives in submissions, I expect Dolidze to work on keeping the fight standing with his better reach. Knowing this, let’s review some key points of importance to you for this fight.
Key Statistics
| Stat | Marvin Vettori | Roman Dolidze |
| Age | 31 years, 5 months | 36 years, 8 months |
| Weight | 84.1 kg | 84.1 kg |
| Reach | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Striking accuracy | 45% | 42% |
| Submission Average | 0.5 | 1.1 |
The Bet
I think it’s time for revenge! Roman Dolidze at this time is simply the better fighter of the two and he also has better cardio. He might be older, but his knockout power is enough to scare younger fighters. I anticipate him to go all in in the very first round with powerful strike and kick combos to quickly terminate the match. That’s because Marvin will dominate if the fight gets to the 3rd round when fatigue would have set in. The odds are quite good as well here, standing at 2.3 for Dolidze, which to me is a steal. What are you still waiting for? Register for a BettingSoftware account today and start experiencing more wins.
