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Roman Dolidze calls for fight with Khamzat Chimaev following TKO win over Jack Hermansson

roman dolidzeUFC middleweight prospect Roman Dolidze wants the most hyped contender in all of MMA next, Khamzat Chimaev, following a dominant stoppage victory over no. 8 ranked Jack Hermansson last night at UFC Orlando. Dolidze put on the performance of his career against Hermansson; once taken down in the opening round, he threatened Hermansson with a […]

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UFC middleweight prospect Roman Dolidze wants the most hyped contender in all of MMA next, Khamzat Chimaev, following a dominant stoppage victory over no. 8 ranked Jack Hermansson last night at UFC Orlando.

Dolidze put on the performance of his career against Hermansson; once taken down in the opening round, he threatened Hermansson with a guillotine choke, before securing a beautiful armbar sweep not long thereafter.

In round two, Dolidze would end up on his back again, only to attempt another armbar, later transitioning to an inverted triangle.

Next he’d lock up a reverse calf slicer, flattening Hermansson out on the mat as he pounded away en route to a TKO victory at 4:06 of round two.

The 34 year old Georgian talent took an opportunity to call out undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in his post-fight interview:

“I think if he will not do (fight) anymore at 170 (lbs), and he will be 185, he will need some ranked opponent. And I think it’s a good opportunity for him to go in top 10, and for me (it’s a) good opportunity for me to fight with a name like him one more time. I know this guy, he’s a good person and I also respect him like a fighter. That’s why I want to fight him, (he’s) like one of the best names in the game.

Dolidze continued: “He is very good wrestler, high level, but I’m also a very good, high level athlete.”

Roman Dolidze is now 12-1 as a professional with this victory, and he’s now on a four-fight win streak with three finishes.

Of those three finishes, the first two came via KO against Kyle Daukaus and Phil Hawes, before picking up this TKO victory last night, all three of which earned him Performance of the Night awards.

With this win, Dolidze should find himself inside the top 10 of the UFC’s middleweight division this coming week.

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Kevin Holland suffers three broken knuckles in defeat to Stephen Thompson at UFC Orlando

kevin hollandKevin Holland battled former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson in last nights main event of the evening at UFC on ESPN 42, and suffered a pretty gruesome hand injury in the process. Following four rounds of all-out action between the two, Kevin Holland’s corner decided to throw in the towel and save their […]

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Kevin Holland battled former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson in last nights main event of the evening at UFC on ESPN 42, and suffered a pretty gruesome hand injury in the process.

Following four rounds of all-out action between the two, Kevin Holland’s corner decided to throw in the towel and save their fighter from taking more damage.

In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Holland stated that he injured his hand in the opening round:

“I think I hurt him in the first round and after that it was hurting. It is what it is.”

Holland’s manager, Oren Hodak, had the following to say on the matter:

“(Holland) Broke his right hand landing a cross in the first round. (His) Hand is very swollen, (and Holland is) being transported to the hospital. Congrats to (Thompson) and team.”

Holland got his full diagnosis a few hours later, where he stated: “Hard head brother lol. I broke not one, but three knuckles on it. Respect.”

Ironically, Thompson also stated that his hands hurt in his post-fight interview following their 20-minute war:

“He’s tough as nails. I mean, both of my hands hurt right now because of his hard noggin. But Kevin Holland is a beast.”

Thompson also partially landed a number of round kicks to the head of Holland, we say partially because Holland absorbed much of the impact from them on that same right hand. That couldn’t have helped matters any.

Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson continues to show he’s still one the best fighters in the world at 170 lbs with this victory.

At 39 years of age, that’s an incredibly impressive feat.

As for Kevin Holland, he’ll need some time away to heal his hand before likely returning mid-2023.

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