Dolidze Beats Vettori in UFC Vegas Main Event
Roman Dolidze earned a unanimous-decision win over Marvin Vettori in their five-round middleweight rematch at UFC Fight Night 254 on March 15, 2025. All three judges scored it 49-46 for Dolidze, who reversed the result of their first meeting and finished the night with a measured, point-by-point performance. The UFC’s official recap confirms the scorecards and result.
The first fight, at UFC 286 in 2023, had gone to Vettori by unanimous decision. Their rematch therefore gave Dolidze a direct chance to adjust, and the official scorecards indicate that he did enough across the full 25 minutes to win four rounds on each judge’s card. It was not a stoppage, and the result should not be described as a late ground-and-pound finish. Dolidze earned the decision through consistent work rather than one decisive ending.
Vettori remained a durable opponent throughout. The UFC account described the main event as a full-distance contest, with both men using the time to trade and compete in extended sequences. Dolidze’s win improved his position in a crowded middleweight division, while Vettori’s loss interrupted his attempt to return to title contention after previous high-level fights. The result was meaningful for each fighter’s direction, even without an immediate championship implication.
The card was held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas and featured several finishes elsewhere. Chidi Njokuani stopped Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos with knees and elbows in the second round, while Priscila Cachoeira scored a first-round knockout over Josiane Nunes. The event’s official UFC page lists the card and links to fight results and interviews.
Dolidze’s rematch victory was a clear example of how a five-round decision can turn on repeatable work. Judges evaluate effective striking and grappling, with control and aggression used when the more direct criteria are close. A 49-46 result on all three scorecards shows a consistent verdict across the panel, not a split decision or a controversial late swing. The win gave Dolidze a second high-profile result against Vettori and a strong marker in his 2025 season.
For Vettori, the immediate lesson was that toughness alone could not offset Dolidze’s work over five rounds. For Dolidze, the victory demonstrated that he could make changes after a prior loss and sustain a successful game plan through a main event. That contrast is the useful story of the bout: a rematch settled by the judges, with Dolidze getting the decisive scorecards and Vettori leaving without the revenge win.
