Two Middleweights just outside of the top fifteen in their division go head-to-head in the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen also known as UFC Fight Night 213, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The two fighters, American Phil Hawes and Georgian Roman Dolidze, are relatively new to the UFC. Even though they have stitched together a good resume in the promotion, each one will look at his bout as a great opportunity to climb up the Middleweight rankings further. The bout is a three-round contest.
MMA: UFC Middleweight
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Date: 29-10-2022: 23:35
Where to watch: ESPN+
Phil Hawes
Phil Hawes is a 33-year-old American who joined the UFC in 2020. He first tried to get to the UFC in 2017 but lost to Julian Marquez at Dana White’s Contender Series 4. Winning his contract for the second time of asking, “Megatron” picked up a three-match winning streak before he was stopped by Chris Curtis last year at UFC 268. Normal service resumed for Hawes this past June when he earned a Performance of the Night bonus award with a TKO (elbows) of Derron Winn in Austin, Texas at UFC Fight Night. Hawes has an 84% finish rate spread across eight knockouts, two submissions, and two decisions. Hawes was a wrestling champion at College in America.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 5’ 11”
- Reach: 77’
- Total: 15
- Record: 12-3-0
Roman Dolidze
The Ukrainian-based 34-year-old Georgian fighter comes into this bout on a two-win streak. He rebounded from his first professional loss to get back in the win column. Unbeaten until his unanimous decision loss to Trevin Giles, the former WWFC Light heavyweight champion has competed mostly in Middleweight and Light heavyweight divisions. He trained in sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and grappling. In his last fight against Kyle Daukaus this past July, the Georgian earned a Performance of the Night with a first-round knockout.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Reach: 76’
- Total: 11
- Record: 10-1-0
Betting Odds
Phill Hawes opened as a clear favorite with the oddsmakers and has largely held the lead with 1.55 odds on BetKing to win. Over 2.5 rounds is priced at 1.80 odds on Bet365. Looking for some value, a bet for under 1.5 rounds goes for 2.50 odds on Bet 365. Looking to bet on Yes for Fight to go the Distance, it is available for 1.91 odds on 1xbet. Roman Dolidze to win is priced at 2.262 odds on 1xbet.
