Dolidze (14-3) is back on a winning streak after losing consecutive fights for the first time. Dolidze has now beaten Vettori, Kevin Holland and Anthony Smith successively. Vettori (19-8-1) is on his first two-fight losing skid after dropping consecutive decisions to Dolidze and Jared Cannonier.

Roman Dolidze achieved the high point of his octagon career on Saturday when he avenged a key loss against Marvin Vettori in the UFC Fight Night 254 main event. After dropping a unanimous decision in the first meeting at UFC 286 in March 2023,

Roman Dolidze avenged his 2023 defeat to Marvin Vettori, scoring a unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC main event, and immediately called for a top-five opponent.