Roman Dolidze has staked his declare for a title eliminator in his return to motion following tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 win — claiming it’s both Israel Adesanya and even Robert Whittaker subsequent for him as he seems to be to earn his first championship cost.
Dolidze, the present quantity twelve ranked middleweight contender, headlined tonight’s return to the Apex facility, taking up one other former title challenger, Marvin Vettori in a rematch conflict.
And avenging a call loss to the Italian courting again to 2023, Dolidze emerged with a unanimous choice win of his personal in opposition to the stalwart challenger.
Nevertheless, not with out controversy, nonetheless, with the Georgian going unpunished for a slew of unlawful eye pokes and groin strikes, regardless of repeated warnings from veteran Octagon official, Herb Dean.
Roman Dolidze requires Israel Adesanya title eliminator subsequent
And following his choice win over Vettori, Dolidze referred to as for a pairing with former championship duo, Adesanya or Auckland-born fan favourite, Whittaker subsequent — in a bid to earn his first shot at promotional gold within the UFC.
“I deserve top five fight hundred per cent,” Roman Dolidze mentioned throughout his post-fight interview after UFC Vegas 104 tonight. “And there are two reasonable fights for me it’s a (Robert) Whittaker or (Israel) Adesanya.
“Let’s go, just give me a day that’s all that I need nothing more,” Roman Dolidze continued. “And you know I can fight in five days just give me a little bit time to make weight that’s all.”
