Roman Dolidze remains in high spirits. However, he wasn’t feeling so great during the UFC Vegas 109 main event this past weekend (Sat., Aug. 9, 2025), where No. 9-ranked middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez beat the life out of him for four rounds before securing a rear-naked choke submission at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas,

In the main event, Anthony Hernandez defeated Roman Dolidze by submission at 2:45 of Round 4. Over nearly four rounds, Hernandez advanced behind steady pressure and a relentless pace, steering the action toward the fence and forcing prolonged clinch and grappling sequences.