MMA Preview – Phil Hawes vs Roman Dolidze at UFC Vegas 63
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PHIL HAWES VS ROMAN DOLIDZE FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 213? Saturday 29th October, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 213? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 213? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 213 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 213? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
PHIL HAWES VS ROMAN DOLIDZE LOWDOWN
Phil Hawes (12-3) rampaged his way into the UFC with three finishes for Brave CF and kept up that momentum with a TKO over Khadzhimurat Bestaev (2020) on the Contender Series and that ruthless knockout over Jacob Malkoun (2020) on debut. He went on to extend his win streak to seven with decisions over Nassourdine Imavov (2021) which will continue to age well and Kyle Daukaus (2021). However, Chris Curtis (2021) abruptly snapped the streak with a first-round knockout. Seven months later he returned to fight Deron Winn and bounced back with a ‘Performance of the Night’ and TKO.
Roman Dolidze (10-1) has also recently bounced back from a rare loss. He met Trevin Giles for his third UFC outing protecting an unbeaten record that included a TKO over Khadis Ibragimov (2020) and John Allan (2020). He fell short in a unanimous decision but has replied with one of his own over Laureano Staropoli (2021) and a vintage knockout over Daukaus giving him a taste of his Georgian knee.
PHIL HAWES VS ROMAN DOLIDZE PREDICTION
On paper, Hawes has all the tools to get through someone of the calibre of Dolidze. He is a juggernaut with the wrestling to subdue the elite submission skills and knockout power to put him away on the feet.
However, his cardio and chin is an issue. He has been finished in all three of his losses getting knocked out twice and submitted. Dolidze is also an absolute beast with suspect cardio so we may be in for a wild couple rounds and a fatigued third where anything can happen.
A knockout either way is likely and a Dolidze submission is possible. We feel Hawes’ wrestling will be able to counter Dolidze’s clinches and throws. So, we expect the majority of the fight to consist of Hawes obtaining control time in between explosive exchanges on the feet.
We can see a variety of outcomes here and leaning towards a Hawes decision with his wrestling making the difference but considering his chin, Dolidze’s power and the odds, a knockout for the Georgian is your best bet.
Prediction: Hawes via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Dolidze via KO/TKO
