UFC on ESPN 72: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez Prediction for Tomorrow, 08/09/25

The Main Event at UFC on ESPN 72 will see Roman Dolidze take on Anthony Hernandez. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Dolidze enters this fight with an MMA record of 15-3 and 9-3 in the UFC. He averages 3.58 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 42%. Dolidze absorbs 3.56 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 1.11 takedowns every 15 minutes and 0.9 submission attempts during the same period. He has a takedown accuracy of 40% and a takedown defense of 33%.

Hernandez enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-2 and 8-2 in the UFC. He averages 4.50 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 63%. Hernandez absorbs 2.61 strikes and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling has been elite in the UFC, averaging 6.27 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.9 submission attempts during the same period. Hernandez has a takedown accuracy of 45% and a takedown defense of 66%.

Hernandez is the clear favorite in this fight; therefore, we will be looking at the method by which he could win. He has won his last 7 UFC fights in a row, and 5 of these have been by finish. Because of that, backing Hernandez to win by finish will be our best bet.