Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze UFC fight info, date and time

Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett at 6:00pm EST on Saturday 18th June 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.

Kyle Daukaus earned a submission victory over Jamie Pickett in February after cinching in a D’Arce Choke in the dying seconds of Round 1.

Roman Dolidze returned to the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Laureano Staropoli last June.

Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze betting odds

Kyle Daukaus will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -235.

Roman Dolidze is the betting underdog with opening odds of +205.

Fight information

Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze was first reported on April 4th.

Kyle Daukaus (@KyleDaukaus) will fight Roman Dolidze (@romandolidzeufc) at UFC event on June 18th. (first rep. @iHeartGeorgius1) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/vIB6vJoRe9

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 4, 2022

Daukaus and Dolidze were scheduled to fight in November but the fight was scrapped due to COVID issues in Dolidze’s corner.

Kyle Daukaus

Kyle Daukaus secured his first stoppage victory in the UFC with a first-round submission over Jamie Pickett in February.

KYLE DAUKAUS GETS THE TAP AT THE HORN 😱 #UFCVegas48 pic.twitter.com/p3FS7Gpw6o

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) February 20, 2022

Daukaus entered this fight off the back of a No Contest against Kevin Holland and a unanimous decision loss to Phil Hawes.

Roman Dolidze

Roman Dolidze used his grappling game to full effect with a dominant display against Laureano Staropoli in his last Octagon outing.

"Coach, do you want me to submit him?"

🇬🇪@RomanDolidze1 is having fun out there 😅 #UFCVegas16 pic.twitter.com/4xCJjV23nU

— UFC (@ufc) December 6, 2020

The Georgian won his first two fights in the UFC before suffering his first career loss to Trevin Giles in March 2021.

How they match up

Kyle Daukaus will be slightly taller at 6”3 compared to Dolidze who is 6”2. However, both men will have an identical 76-inch reach.

The stats reveal that both fighters implement a grappling-heavy approach. Dolidze lands 2.74 TDs per 15 minutes to Daukaus’ 2.40.

Daukaus attempts an average of 2.2 submissions per 15 minutes, while Dolidze attempts 1.5.

Reasons to watch

This is a fantastic matchup in the 185lbs division between two exceptional grapplers who are more than capable of standing and banging.

KNEE. TO. FACE. 😱

🇬🇪 @RomanDolidze1 makes a STATEMENT in his debut! #UFCFightIsland2

🏝️ #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/dMuvk5MTbU

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 18, 2020

The stakes

Both of these fighters have a bright future in the UFC and are looking to climb their way up the middleweight rankings.

A memorable victory for either fighter would probably warrant a top 15 matchup next.

Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions have Kyle Daukaus as the betting favorite with opening odds of -235.

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Kyle Daukaus vs Roman Dolidze tale of the tape

• Significant 4 year age difference: Daukaus is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
• No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 76 inch reach.
• Daukaus has 4 more professional MMA fights than Dolidze.

Kyle Daukaus	vs	Roman Dolidze
29	Age	33
14	Fights	10
11	Wins	9
2	Losses	1
0	KO’s	4
9	Subs	3
6′ 3	Height (in)	6′ 2
76	Reach (in)	76

Kyle Daukaus fighter profile and recent form

Kyle Daukaus is a 29 year old male fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Kyle Daukaus’s full MMA record.

Kyle Daukaus has a 82% finish rate, including 9 by submission, 2 by decision.

Kyle Daukaus is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Jamie Pickett at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	10-2-0	Jamie Pickett	SUB R1 4:59	UFC Fight Night	2022-02-19	Middleweight	UFC
No Contest	10-2-0	Kevin Holland	R1 3:43	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-02	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	10-1-0	Phil Hawes	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-05-08	Middleweight	UFC
Win	9-1-0	Dustin Stoltzfus	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 255	2020-11-21	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	9-0-0	Brendan Allen	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-06-27	Middleweight	UFC

Roman Dolidze fighter profile and recent form

Roman Dolidze is a 33 year old male fighter from Georgia with 9 pro wins and 1 losses. See Roman Dolidze’s full MMA record.

Roman Dolidze has a 78% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 3 by submission, 2 by decision.

Roman Dolidze is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Laureano Staropoli at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	8-1-0	Laureano Staropoli	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-06-05	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	8-0-0	Trevin Giles	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-03-20	Middleweight	UFC
Win	7-0-0	John Allan	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-12-05	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	6-0-0	Khadis Ibragimov	KO/TKO R1 4:15	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-18	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	5-0-0	Michał Pasternak	KO/TKO R3 3:00	WWFC 13	2018-12-15	Light Heavyweight	WWFC