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Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze Rematch Set For UFC Fight Night Headliner In March

Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze are reportedly on track to run it back. According to a recent report by @MagicM_MMABets on X, former UFC middleweight title challenger Vettori is set to make his Octagon return after nearly two years on the sidelines. He will face his former opponent, Dolidze, in a rematch headlining a UFC […]

Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze are reportedly on track to run it back.

According to a recent report by @MagicM_MMABets on X, former UFC middleweight title challenger Vettori is set to make his Octagon return after nearly two years on the sidelines. He will face his former opponent, Dolidze, in a rematch headlining a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for March 15 at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The news was corroborated by Eurosport Nederland’s Marcel Dorff.

The two fighters first crossed paths at UFC 286 in March 2023, where “The Italian Dream” emerged victorious with a gritty unanimous decision.

Since then, Vettori has stepped into the Octagon just once, suffering a one-sided decision loss to Jared Cannonier in June 2023. The 31-year-old Italian was originally set to make his comeback against Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 90 in April 2024, but had to withdraw from the bout just weeks before the event due to an unfortunate injury.

“The Italian Dream” currently boasts a UFC record of 9-5-1 and hinted last month that he’s in the twilight of his career, with plans to hang up his gloves after just a few more fights.

Meanwhile, Dolidze had a mixed yet notable year inside the cage in 2024, securing back-to-back victories over Anthony Smith and Kevin Holland at UFC 303 and UFC 307, respectively. Those wins followed a majority decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov back in February.

Conor McGregor Lays Into Kevin Holland After Rib Injury Cuts UFC 307 Fight Short: ‘Didn’t Even F**king Try?’

Kevin Holland’s second fight since returning to the middleweight division ended in unfortunate circumstances at UFC 307. “Trailblazer” met Roman Dolidze, who was able to secure a takedown in the opening round after taking this fight as a replacement for Chris Curtis. During a scramble on the ground, Holland injured his rib and was in […]

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Kevin Holland’s second fight since returning to the middleweight division ended in unfortunate circumstances at UFC 307.

“Trailblazer” met Roman Dolidze, who was able to secure a takedown in the opening round after taking this fight as a replacement for Chris Curtis.

During a scramble on the ground, Holland injured his rib and was in clear pain but was able to make it to the horn following some heavy ground-and-pound from the Georgian fighter.

In-between rounds, “Big Mouth” spoke to his coach Bob Perez about the injury as his corner asked him whether he could continue.

Referee Jason Herzog gave them some time to make the call and before the second stanza got underway, the Holland corner confirmed that he couldn’t continue.

Conor McGregor Criticizes Kevin Holland For Mid-Fight Injury Stoppage

In a quickly deleted post on X, Conor McGregor reacted to Holland’s injury and criticized the fan favorite for not attempting to continue.

“The Notorious” is no stranger to having fights stopped due to an injury and, in his opinion, “Big Mouth” should have at least tried to resume the contest before withdrawing.

The call wasn’t made by Holland, who undoubtedly would have tried to continue if the decision was up to him.

“Didn’t even f*cking try? Nah that is ridiculous! Go out again and see how is. If folds up again then you end it with the towel. Nah that’s not it for me folks. Holland is a solid veteran he well should have went out and gave it shot to see how he was. Wrong move.”

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Kevin Holland Handed TKO Loss After Suffering Rib Injury Against Roman Dolidze – UFC 307 Highlights

Kevin Holland Handed TKO Loss After Suffering Rib Injury Against Roman Dolidze - UFC 307 HighlightsKevin Holland was unable to continue following the first round after injuring his rib during a late-round grappling exchange…

Kevin Holland Handed TKO Loss After Suffering Rib Injury Against Roman Dolidze - UFC 307 Highlights

Kevin Holland was unable to continue following the first round after injuring his rib during a late-round grappling exchange with Roman Dolidze at UFC 307.

Kevin Holland

Holland came out throwing heat early in the opening round, but before long, Dolidze took things to the ground where he controlled things with relative ease. Holland attempted an armbar near the four-minute mark of the round, but he appears to have been injured during the exchange. That prompts Dolidze to drop bombs from the mount.

Kevin Holland

To his credit, Holland was able to cover up and survive the onslaught. Going back to his corner, Holland revealed that he suffered a rib and was unable to continue.

Official Result: Roman Dolidze def. Kevin Holland via TKO (injury) at 5:00 of Round 1.

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UFC 307: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Weigh-In Results

UFC 307 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging an event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere last month, the mixed martial arts leader is back in Utah for its latest numbered card, which goes down inside Salt Lake City’s Delta Center. Two […]

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UFC 307 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

After staging an event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere last month, the mixed martial arts leader is back in Utah for its latest numbered card, which goes down inside Salt Lake City’s Delta Center.

Two titles will be on the line at the top of the card, with Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight belt against Khalil Rountree and Raquel Pennington staking the women’s bantamweight gold opposite Julianna Peña.

Also on the main card will be returns for UFC legend José Aldo, two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison, and fan favorite Kevin Holland.

UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Weigh-In Results

UFC 307 takes place Saturday, October 5 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT.

See above for a replay of the UFC 307 Weigh-In Show, and check out the full results below!

Main Card:

  • Light Heavyweight Championship: Alex Pereira (205lbs) vs. Khalil Rountree (205lbs)
  • Women’s Bantamweight Championship: Raquel Pennington (135lbs) vs. Julianna Peña (134.5lbs)
  • Bantamweight: José Aldo (136lbs) vs. Mario Bautista (136lbs)
  • Middleweight: Roman Dolidze (185.5lbs) vs. Kevin Holland (185.5lbs)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Ketlen Vieira (136lbs) vs. Kayla Harrison (136lbs)

Preliminary Card:

  • Welterweight: Stephen Thompson (171lbs) vs. Joaquin Buckley (170.5lbs)
  • Women’s Strawweight: Marina Rodriguez (115.5lbs) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (116lbs)
  • Lightweight: Austin Hubbard (156lbs) vs. Alexander Hernandez (156lbs)
  • Middleweight: César Almeida (185.5lbs) vs. Ihor Potieria (185.5lbs)

Early Preliminary Card:

  • Light Heavyweight: Ryan Spann (205.5lbs) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (205.5lbs)
  • Women’s Strawweight: Carla Esparza (115.5lbs) vs. Tecia Pennington (115lbs)
  • Welterweight: Court McGee (170lbs) vs. Tim Means (171lbs)

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UFC 307 Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Pereira vs. Rountree, Pennington vs. Peña, & More

UFC 307 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, October 5, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at […]

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UFC 307 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup.

The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, October 5, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT.

Topping the lineup will be reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira, who is tasked with getting the better of surprise challenger Khalil Rountree if he’s to record a third successful title defense in 2024.

Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see Raquel Pennington making her first defense of the bantamweight gold. Nine months on from her crowning, “Rocky” will meet a familiar face in fellow TUF 18 competitor Julianna Peña, a former champ who is returning from a two-year layoff.

Also set to make the walk on Saturday night will be the likes of UFC legend José Aldo, two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison, and the always entertaining Kevin Holland.

Ahead of the event, you can get some help from the group of experts at MMA News by checking out their predictions for the UFC 307 main card here.

UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Betting Odds

Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC 307 (as of 10/4), courtesy of DraftKings.

Main Card:

  • Alex Pereira (-455) vs. Khalil Rountree (+350)
  • Raquel Pennington (-166) vs. Julianna Peña (+140)
  • José Aldo (+124) vs. Mario Bautista (-148)
  • Roman Dolidze (+130) vs. Kevin Holland (-155)
  • Ketlen Vieira (+700) vs. Kayla Harrison (-1100)

Preliminary Card:

  • Stephen Thompson (+180) vs. Joaquin Buckley (-218)
  • Marina Rodriguez (+164) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (-198)
  • Austin Hubbard (+130) vs. Alexander Hernandez (-155)
  • César Almeida (-380) vs. Ihor Potieria (+300)

Early Preliminary Card:

  • Ryan Spann (-245) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (+200)
  • Carla Esparza (+150) vs. Tecia Pennington (-180)
  • Court McGee (+164) vs. Tim Means (-198)

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UFC 307: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Press Conference Highlights & Faceoffs

We’re deep into UFC 307 fight week, meaning it was recently time for the fighters set to be in action on October 5 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader’s latest numbered event takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the main attraction will see […]

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We’re deep into UFC 307 fight week, meaning it was recently time for the fighters set to be in action on October 5 to take to the stage and answer some questions.

The MMA leader’s latest numbered event takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the main attraction will see UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira put his belt on the line against Khalil Rountree.

Setting the stage for the headliners will be another title fight, with reigning bantamweight queen Raquel Pennington looking to record a first successful defense at the expense of returning former champ Julianna Peña.

Also on pay-per-view will be UFC legend José Aldo, who will kickstart his new contract against rising bantamweight Mario Bautista, as well as two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison, who makes her second Octagon appearance opposite Ketlen Vieira.

The main card will also see the always entertaining Kevin Holland making the walk, as he shoots for the middleweight top 10 against Roman Dolidze.

As is customary during major fight weeks, the athletes took to the stage on Thursday for the pre-fight press conference. The UFC 307 edition saw every fighter set to make the walk on the main card in two days’ time with mic in hand.

Check out a full replay of the presser below via the UFC’s official YouTube channel, followed by all the highlights and faceoffs.

UFC 307 Pre-Fight Press Conference Stream

UFC 307 Press Conference Highlights

UFC 307 Press Conference Faceoffs

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