UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez 8/9/2025
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez August 9 2025
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Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Prelims Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Main Card Start Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Organization: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Event Overview
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez brought fight fans an action-packed evening from Las Vegas, showcasing explosive knockouts, slick submissions, and tactical battles across multiple divisions. Headlined by a thrilling middleweight showdown between Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez, the card featured both rising contenders and seasoned veterans, all fighting to climb the UFC rankings.
Full Fight Card & Results
Main Card
Middleweight Main Event: Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Dolidze – Unanimous Decision
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Jonathan Pearce def. Alex Caceres – Unanimous Decision
Lightweight: Drakkar Klose def. Joaquim Silva – Unanimous Decision
Bantamweight: Ricky Turcios def. Kyung Ho Kang – Unanimous Decision
Women’s Strawweight: Polyana Viana def. Jinh Yu Frey – Submission (Armbar), Round 1
Welterweight: Jared Gooden def. Trey Waters – Split Decision
Preliminary Card
Featherweight: Francis Marshall def. Tucker Lutz – KO/TKO, Round 2
Women’s Flyweight: Natalia Silva def. Maryna Moroz – Unanimous Decision
Lightweight: Nazim Sadykhov def. Jordan Leavitt – Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Round 2
Bantamweight: Garrett Armfield def. Marcus McGhee – KO/TKO, Round 1
Women’s Bantamweight: Tamires Vidal def. Hailey Cowan – Unanimous Decision
Main Event Recap – Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez
The middleweight main event was a five-round war. Dolidze started strong with heavy strikes, but Hernandez showcased relentless pressure, dominant grappling, and superior conditioning. By the championship rounds, Hernandez controlled the fight on the ground and neutralized Dolidze’s striking, earning a clear unanimous decision victory and solidifying his place among the division’s elite.
Co-Main Event Recap – Alex Caceres vs. Jonathan Pearce
Veteran Alex Caceres brought his trademark striking flair, but Jonathan Pearce executed a smart game plan built on wrestling, clinch control, and consistent pressure. Over three rounds, Pearce’s strategy paid off, resulting in a unanimous decision win.
Standout Performances
Polyana Viana – Lightning-fast first-round armbar submission against Jinh Yu Frey.
Drakkar Klose – Complete striking and wrestling showcase over Joaquim Silva.
Francis Marshall – Explosive second-round KO that had the crowd roaring.
Venue Atmosphere
The UFC Apex once again proved to be the perfect stage for intense MMA action. Its intimate setting allowed fans to feel every strike, cheer every submission, and witness the fighters’ raw emotion up close.
Conclusion
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez delivered exactly what fight fans crave—intensity, drama, and high-level competition. Anthony Hernandez’s dominant win makes him a real threat in the middleweight division, while several fighters on the undercard positioned themselves for bigger fights later in 2025.