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,

Roman Dolidze saw his three-fight UFC winning streak halted on Saturday, but his future with the Las Vegas-based promotion appears to be secure.

What does the future hold for 37-year-old Roman Dolidze after a one-side loss at UFC Vegas 109? We attempt to play matchmaker.