MMA Preview – Trevin Giles vs Roman Dolidze at UFC Vegas 22
TREVIN GILES VS ROMAN DOLIDZE FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 22? Saturday 20th March, 2021 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 22? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 22? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 22 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 22? 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!
TREVIN GILES VS ROMAN DOLIDZE LOWDOWN
After bouncing back from the first losses of his career, Trevin Giles (13-2) is firing again and eager to get more fights in to keep up the momentum. Those losses were in 2019 and both submissions to Zak Cummings and Gerald Meerschaert. He was then scheduled to fight Antonio Arroya who dropped out the day before the fight with James Krause stepping up with no time prepare and the two put on a show. Giles eventually walked away with a split decision win and is now coming off the sixth knockout of his career putting Bevon Lewis to bed in the third round of their fight back in November.
Giles has suffered another late drop-out but thankfully, Roman Dolidze (8-0) has stepped up to the plate. He replaces Dricus du Plessis who’s visa issues have prevented him from getting to the APEX. The Georgian has clearly been working hard in the gym since his last fight in December as he is able to drop down to middleweight on short notice. Dolidze has fought at 185 lbs before but his first two UFC fights last year were both at 205 lbs where he sent a knee through Khadis Ibragimov’s face and then followed that up with a split decision win over John Allan.
TREVIN GILES VS ROMAN DOLIDZE PREDICTION
This is a fascinating match-up and it will be very interesting to see how Dolidze looks at middleweight. He has all of the tools on paper as a very powerful striker and grappler, but he does lack experience. He is 32 with only eight UFC fights under the belt and as he is taking this fight on short notice, his cardio will be a big question mark if this goes past the second round.
Giles has great cardio and knockout power which he has proven to be a threat for the entirety of the fight. So, Dolidze is going to have to come out strong and call upon his natural instincts to finish the fight.
If Dolidze is in good shape we can see an early knockout or submission transferring that power down to middleweight but if he gets off to a slow start, Giles will capitalize and finish stronger. Giles holds the value as the underdog but Dolidze must have taken this fight full of confidence as Giles is a dangerous fighter.
Some Georgian kicks from the southpaw position could easily disable a Giles leg or rock him with a head kick and if Dolidze can hurt him, he can set up a submission but do not count Giles out.
Prediction: Dolidze via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Giles via Decision
