Roman Dolidze faces Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday, August 9, live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, aka UFC Vegas 109. They clash in a five-round bout at middleweight.
Georgia’s No. 9-ranked contender, Dolidze (15-3), aims for his fourth straight victory after defeating Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision in March. No. 10 Hernandez (14-2, 1 NC) of Dunnigan, CA, defeated Brendan Allen by unanimous decision in February, earning his seventh win in a row.
In the co-main event, Steve Erceg (12-4) of Australia meets Ode’ Osbourne (13-8) of Jamaica at bantamweight. Erceg lost his previous bout in March by unanimous decision to Brandon Moreno, suffering his third straight defeat. Osbourne bounced back from three consecutive losses with a second-round TKO of Luis Gurule in April.
Among other bouts, Brazil’s Iasmin Lucindo (17-6) and Angela Hill (18-14) of San Diego, CA, square off at strawweight. Andre Fili (24-12) of Federal Way, WA, takes on Mexico’s Christian Rodriguez (12-3) at featherweight. Miles Johns (15-3) of Kansas City, MO, faces Brazil’s Jean Matsumoto (16-1) at bantamweight.
UFC Vegas 109 results
Get UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez full fight card results below.
Main card
- Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Dolidze by submission (rear-naked choke, R4, 2:45)
- Steve Erceg def. Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Iasmin Lucindo def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Andre Fili def. Christian Rodriguez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
- Jean Matsumoto def. Miles Johns by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Eryk Anders by TKO (spinning back elbow and punches, R1, 3:53)
Prelims
- Julius Walker def. Raffael Cerqueira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Elijah Smith def. Toshiomi Kazama by KO (slam, R1, 4:10)
- Joselyne Edwards def. Priscila Cachoeira by KO (punches, R1, 2:24)
- Uros Medic def. Gilbert Urbina by KO (punch, R1, 1:03)
- Gabriella Fernandes def. Julija Stoliarenko by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Eric McConico def. Cody Brundage by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
UFC Vegas 109 live blog
UFC Vegas 109 post-fight press conference
The UFC Vegas 109 post-fight press conference wraps up the event.
Anthony Hernandez submits Roman Dolidze in fourth round
Anthony Hernandez earns his eighth win in a row, defeating Roman Dolidze via rear-naked choke. The middleweight bout ended at 2:45 into the fourth round.
Steve Erceg defeats Ode Osbourne by decision
Steve Erceg returns to winning ways, earning a unanimous decision over Ode Osbourne at flyweight. All three judges scored it 29-28.
Iasmin Lucindo defeats Angela Hill by decision
Iasmin Lucindo defeats Angela Hill by unanimous decision at strawweight. The scores were 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
Andre Fili defeats Christian Rodriguez by decision
Andre Fili defeats Christian Rodriguez by split decision at featherweight. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27.
Jean Matsumoto defeats Miles Johns by decision
Jean Matsumoto defeats Miles Johns by split decision at bantamweight. After three rounds, the scores were 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28.
Christian Leroy Duncan stops Eryk Anders in first round
In the main card opener, Christian Leroy Duncan defeats Eryk Anders via first-round TKO with a spinning back elbow and punches. The stoppage time was 3:53 into the round.
Julius Walker defeats Raffael Cerqueira by decision
Wrapping up the prelims, Julius Walker defeats Raffael Cerqueira by unanimous decision at light heavyweight. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26.
Elijah Smith KO's Toshiomi Kazama in first round
Elijah Smith defeats Toshiomi Kazama via first-round KO with a slam at bantamweight. The time was 4:10 into the round.
Joselyne Edwards stops Priscila Cachoeira in first round
Joselyne Edwards stops Priscila Cachoeira in the first round with punches at bantamweight. The time was 2:24 into the round.
Uros Medic KO's Gilbert Urbina in first round
Uros Medic knocks out Gilbert Urbina in the first round at welterweight. The official stoppage time was 4:10 into the round.
Gabriella Fernandes defeats Julija Stoliarenko by decision
Gabriella Fernandes defeats Julija Stoliarenko by unanimous decision at flyweight. The scores were 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
Eric McConico defeats Cody Brundage by decision
Kicking off the action, Eric McConico defeats Cody Brundage by split decision. After three rounds at light heavyweight, the judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, and 29-28.
UFC Vegas 109: Face-offs
The fighters of UFC Vegas 109 squared off after stepping onto the scales at the official weigh-in.
UFC Vegas 109: How to watch and start time
UFC Vegas 109 airs live on ESPN+. The start time is 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT for the main card, with the prelims starting at 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT.