UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez Fight Card Odds and Picks

Last Updated on agosto 7, 2025 11:34 am by Erwin Noguera

The UFC stays in the Apex in Las Vegas for a second weekend in a row, but it brings the veteran UFC fans an enjoyable fight card.

Our main event on the card features Roman Dolidze against Anthony Hernandez, a fight where the styles of both fighters may seem one-sided, but it’s also likely to be a ton of fun to watch unfold.

The co-main event brings Steve Erceg to the Bantamweight division to face off against Ode Osbourne in a clash that becomes a lot more interesting since Erceg is moving up a division.

Besides the fact that there are some banger fights in the main card fights, we do have to point out that the UFC placed a lot of fighters with a ton of experience in this 12 fights card, which is going to be fun for all UFC fans, may them be newcommers or veterans, as there is a lot of skill and experience on the table for this upcoming Fight Night.

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UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez Fight Card Odds and Info

UFC Fight Night: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

¿Por qué apostar por Roman Dolidze?

Dolidze is a bit of a “flash in the pan” fighter in that there are moments where he looks confident and dominant, then there are moments in which we see him offer minimal resistance to his opponents and crumble.

In this particular fight, Dolidze likely needs to keep the fight standing to win because no matter how good his submission ability is on the ground, against a great high-pressure wrestler like Hernandez, there is nothing much to do.

Dolidze’s boxing is powerful but also non-fundamental; he doesn’t throw like a striker should, often using high output and high power to deal damage, but that leads to him looking a bit off balance and also highly counterable. While we highly doubt that Hernandez is going to survive that kind of striking if he chooses to engage with Dolidze, we just think that it’s a bit of an inefficient way to fight.

¿Por qué apostar por Anthony Hernández?

Hernandez has looked like an unstoppable force in recent bouts, taking down his opponent multiple times and wearing them with ferocious ground and pound.

We do not think there will be any diversion from that game plan this weekend, because frankly, it’s a perfect thing to do against someone like Dolidze, and we expect that we will see a near mirror image of each round these guys fight, with Dolidze on his back foot and Hernandez looking for those takedowns.

Final Betting Analysis: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

We know how Dolidze can win this fight outside of a knockout punch or sequence on the feet.

Add to that the fact that these fights are taking place in the Apex, where the aggressive wrestler seems to thrive, since the smaller cage means less movement until the fighter is against the wall/fence.

We don’t like the idea of Hernandez standing and banging against Dolidze for more than 30 seconds each round because Dolidze can crack harder than Hernandez can.

So, Hernandez has and will likely get this fight to the ground, it’s his bread and butter, and he has the cardio to drain Dolidze over those three plus rounds.

UFC Fight Night: Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne

¿Por qué apostar por Steve Erceg?

This fight’s taking place at Bantamweight, and that can both be advantageous and disadvantageous because we might see Erceg look a bit bulkier and healthier on the scales, which is great for recovery from the weight cut. However, he is now facing someone who is naturally heavier than Erceg’s previous opponents, and with that comes being hit a whole heap harder, and we know Erceg’s chin is in a questionable state.

Erceg is very, very likely to look like a dominant fighter in this fight, especially if he wrestles and grapples, as Erceg’s BJJ is fantastic and is likely to give Osbourne some trouble.

Erceg could be dangerous on the feet, but we think his game plan for his fight against Park would have been wrestle-focused, so we feel like he is no doubt going to stick to what he’s worked on and just take Osbourne to the ground to find a choke.

¿Por qué apostar por Oda Osbourne?

Ode Osbourne struggles when it comes to wrestling; he gives up his grappling positions far too easily. His unique length and reach are great talking points, but he doesn’t use them effectively. He has a decent jab and a good cross, but we can’t see that being too much of a threat against someone like Erceg, who has experienced some serious battles in his career.

The reach of Osbourne could open up opportunities for a front headlock choke like a d’arce or a guillotine, especially if Erceg starts to repeat his takedown attempts. Even then, we are not sure if that will land against a high-level fighter like Erceg, who is quick with his scrambles and positional movements.

Final Betting Analysis: Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne

This fight leads to Erceg breaking his losing streak and getting back into the win column after facing three of the hardest fighters in the division. If he handles Osbourne on the floor like we expect him to, we believe that things will be back on track for him.

UFC Fight Night: Iasmin Lucindo vs. Angela Hill

¿Por qué apostar por Iasmin Lucindo?

Lucindo no doubt presents some threat to Hill, whether it’s her grappling and takedowns or her relatively quick kick-heavy striking. We expect Lucindo to look relatively good, but we are also cautious about her because we haven’t seen a lot from her that stands out.

Lucindo’s takedowns are going to be her primary way to win this fight, but Angela is good at instinctively digging the underhooks and reversing position; she is no rookie in that regard and seemingly has done just that in her last few fights effectively.

For Lucindo to win this, she needs to be an overwhelming force, but we just can’t picture her doing that, as she seems to be more of a tactician on the feet than a bull in a china shop.

¿Por qué apostar por Angela Hill?

The one thing we love about Angela Hill is her striking. She is a Muay Thai-based striker who works incredibly well in the clinch but also at general kickboxing range, and the one thing that we expect to see from Hill here is the ability to fire back with more tenacity than Lucindo can ever dream of.

For every two strikes that Lucindo lands, Hill will land 5 or 6; you will see a huge divide in striking statistics as the rounds go by. Hill will likely land 80+ significant strikes during this bout, and that’s because Lucindo is vulnerable on the feet, and because of her kick-heavy game, we expect Hill to counter with some dangerous flurries and combinations.

Final Betting Analysis: Iasmin Lucindo vs. Angela Hill

Lucindo is still young and has a lot to prove. However, when you put her up against a battle-tested veteran like Hill, who has shown the remarkable ability to meet fire with fire against the younger fighters of this division, you can’t help but have some doubts about Lucindo’s ability to pull this off.

One slight concern we have for Hill is Lucindo’s body kicks; they are a massive tool and weapon that could slow down the pop on Hill’s shots, and it wouldn’t take much for Hill to be breathing heavily in the second and third rounds if Lucindo attacks the body exclusively, because Hill is vulnerable there. That said, we believe the young fighter will take the win.

UFC Fight Night: Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez

¿Por qué apostar por André Fili?

Fili is currently 12-11 in the UFC, which is not too great, but it also speaks volumes to the experience he has in the UFC and the quality of competition he has faced.

The common problem that Fili has faced in recent bouts is that he gives in to pressure far too easily, and this is not a great advantage against a methodical, high-pace fighter like Rodriguez.

When it comes to Fili’s counter wrestling, it’s reasonably good. Since he has a height advantage over Rodriguez, it’s very advantageous because it negates a lot of takedowns that Rodriguez has in his pocket.

Fili should, for the most part, be okay with his takedown defense, but that does not mean he will not struggle with defending them, because often defending takedowns still translates to losing an advantageous position.

¿Por qué apostar por Christian Rodríguez?

Rodriguez has always been a bettor’s dream fighter. Many times, he has won as an underdog, and we all love him for it. However, this time around, he’s a favourite and is facing a UFC veteran who has faced a whole plethora of styles throughout his career.

Rodriguez has two primary advantages in this fight: his high pace and his wrestling ability. He’s always been more of a wrestler and a swarm-style fighter than anything else; nothing stands out to us with his striking.

Rodriguez fights at a reasonably high pace, he has shown the ability to look excellent in the second and third rounds despite the very high pace of the subsequent rounds and he is very likely to weaponize that kind of pace during this fight against Fili, even more since this fight is happening at the Apex so he can easily trap and corner Fili against the fence.

Final Betting Analysis: Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez

Even if Fili uses Knee strikes comfortably as he tries to prevent the takedown, if Rodriguez eats those knees and still gets into a wrestling position, he should be able to drag the fight to the ground.

Once that happens, he will slowly wear Fili down with the pace he keeps pushing, making it easy for him to achieve a victory on the scorecards.

UFC Fight Night: Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto

¿Por qué apostar por Miles Johns?

Johns has fought a whole list of really, really good Bantamweights before, and there is a discernible pattern here that we can see, and that’s when the fight’s at a pace in which Johns can play the tit for tat game; he’s really good and strategic.

It’s only when he’s fighting someone who has both a big amount of volume and incredible cardio that we usually see John’s fall apart a little bit. We genuinely think that as the fight goes on, we’re going to see Matsumoto pull ahead more and more in the visuals.

¿Por qué apostar por Jean Matsumoto?

Matsumoto has been an exciting addition to the UFC because he brings the action to every one of his fights.

Jean Matsumoto is fantastic, throwing out quick and fluid combinations. He is one of the best fighters who strings together combinations in all the UFC.

The longer this fight stays standing, the more confidence Matsumoto will build, and you don’t want to fight a confident striker. Left hooks are Matsumoto’s best strike, and it’s the most likely one to land as it’s the final sequential shot in his standard combinations, so expect to see that hit over and over again.

Final Betting Analysis: Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto

Now, the main thing we are likely to notice during this fight is that Johns will go for a handful of takedowns early, and he will be successful in getting the fight to the ground, trying to push Matsumoto to fight out of it with the potential depletion of his first-round cardio.

Johns has quite a clear way to win here and upset the odds, that’s if his takedowns are successful, because really, you only need to win two rounds convincingly in a three-round fight.

Matsumoto’s wrestling and takedown defense are incredible; he tested the limits of Katona (who has great balance), and for a kickboxer to look that good wrestling, or at least have the right technique to wrestle and grapple, makes us believe that Matsumoto will take the win over Johns.

UFC Fight Night: Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

¿Por qué apostar por Eryk Anders?

Anders is likely nearing the end of his career at 38, especially after coming off two wins against older generation fighters, which isn’t ideal.

He has always been a well-rounded fighter with decent power in his hands and a good variety in his kickboxing. However, we believe his strongest asset is his wrestling. He needs to rely on his wrestling skills to avoid the fierce boxing of CLD and to utilize his strengths effectively. As we often see with older fighters, they tend to wrestle more to protect themselves from taking hits, so we can expect to see a strong wrestling game plan from this veteran.

¿Por qué apostar por Christian Leroy Duncan?

CLD has a significant advantage in both height and reach, which will be very noticeable as long as the fight remains standing. He forces his opponents to engage at his preferred range, making it difficult for them to penetrate his jab and teep kicks. This gives CLD ample time to maneuver, feint, and land his strikes freely.

We can expect CLD to capitalize on his strengths by picking off Anders from a distance and gradually wearing him down until he succumbs to the accumulated damage, only if Anders cannot safely close the distance and take the fight to the mat.

Keep an eye on CLD’s leg kicks; they will be crucial for his success in the second and third rounds. These kicks will slow Anders’ mobility and diminish the explosiveness he needs to shoot for takedowns or land his combinations.

Final Betting Analysis: Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

We know exactly what Anders has in mind when he fights this weekend, but we expect a lot of early pressure in the fight, perhaps an emphasis on trying to walk through CLD’s strikes, trap him against the fence, and use it to aid him in getting the fight to the ground.

Either way, Anders is going to have a lot more success early on than later in the fight, where his cardio might fail him or where he might be too damaged to be effective.

CLD’s takedown defense could be tested in this fight. We expect at least two takedowns from Anders, but with varying degrees of control time success, which will lead to CLD taking the win.

UFC Fight Night: Julius Walker vs. Raffael Cerqueira

¿Por qué apostar por Julius Walker?

Walker is a very physically strong fighter. Against Menifield, he managed to hold him against the cage, and Menifield isn’t a fighter with a small physique; he is big also, and to be able to smother him and make it a gruelling fight is impressive.

We expect a similar game plan from Walker in this bout, to slow down and cut the striking threat of Cerqueira. Cerqueira has power in his hands, and Walker has a horrific striking defense. He is still very much a rookie in this sport, and that much was obvious when he fought Menifield.

Walker’s fighting style is quite rhythmic; he strikes and then goes for a takedown repeatedly. This overwhelming pace could wear down Cerqueira’s stamina if Walker is unable to finish him off in the first round.

¿Por qué apostar por Raffael Cerqueira?

Cerqueira is someone we struggle to believe has a decent chance in this fight outside of a stray punch. He gets pressured far too easily, and we know for a fact that Walker will be walking down Cerqueira, throwing punches, and going for level changes.

The main concern we have for Cerqueira is his inability to let his hands go because he remains defensive. This has been a problem for his short UFC career so far, having thrown only 23 total strikes in his two fights, he has shown barely anything worth talking about.

Final Betting Analysis: Julius Walker vs. Raffael Cerqueira

We think that in terms of his striking variance, Cerqueira can catch Walker off guard for as long as he can throw those strikes; his high kicks are niceto see. His boxing can be a bit dangerous, but all of that can (and will likely) be completely neutralised by a well-timed strike in which we normally see Cerqueira go from a fairly dangerous Light Heavyweight to a sacrificial lamb for us MMA fans.

UFC Fight Night: Elijah Smith vs. Toshiomi Kazama

¿Por qué apostar por Elijah Smith?

Smith is an outstanding wrestler. The takedown he executed near the end of the first round against Morales was brilliantly timed and explosive. We are eager to see more takedowns from this young fighter as he continues his journey in the UFC.

On the other hand, his striking can be inconsistent at times. While he possesses considerable power in his hands, it’s evident that he still has some room for growth in terms of pacing and precision. His punches can sometimes be too loopy, and although they land, a skilled boxer can easily counter those wide shots.

The good news for Smith is that Kazama is neither a strong counter wrestler nor an effective counter-puncher, so we can expect a fairly one-sided bout.

¿Por qué apostar por Toshiomi Kazama?

Kazama’s nickname is “Silent Finisher,” which is quite fitting considering his last finish was against Charalampos Grigoriou in front of a very silent Apex crowd.

Kazama is simply not suited for the UFC.This isn’t a judgment on his skill level or abilities; it’s just that he genuinely doesn’t fit into the UFC environment.

He was a Bantamweight tournament fighter for the first Road to UFC. He won against Keremuaili Maimaitituoheti; however, his next opponent was unable to fight, and instead, he faced Rinya Nakamura and lost.

Anyway, Kazama is relatively difficult to break down because in the last few fights, he has been dominated on the feet by superior strikers, and that’s not a hard thing to achieve, since Kazama’s striking isn’t exactly great; he is a grappler at heart.

If Smith can get Kazama down, we could see some fantastic defensive submissions or sweeps from Kazama, but frankly, even if that’s the case, he still has a great wrestler on top of him, adjusting to every movement.

Final Betting Analysis: Elijah Smith vs. Toshiomi Kazama

What we expect to see from Smith in this fight is excellent short hook-heavy combinations. When Smith gets a bit overzealous and a bit amped up and excited, he throws straight strikes out the window and throws looping strikes.

Given that Kazama has a propensity to get punched in the face more than he punches others in the face. We can see Smith being the aggressor, keeping Kazama on the back foot and landing those heavy strikes on Kazama.

UFC Fight Night: Joselyne Edwards vs. Priscila Cachoeira

¿Por qué apostar por Joselyne Edwards?

Edwards is one of those fighters who, no matter how impressive the commentators make her look, she’s still highly unimpressive. Now, in terms of striking, she’s good with her boxing. We would say that it’s her strong suit, and we’re likely to see her keep Cachoeira on the end of her punches.

We believe we’re going to see a lot of solid jab cross combinations from Edwards, but the thing that rings alarm bells whenever we see Edwards fight is defensively she can be a bit hard to watch, she often gets hit and her unathletic footwork and her chin raised in the air like shes afraid of counters is just absolutely god awful and dreadful.

¿Por qué apostar por Priscila Cachoeira?

Cachoeira is a fairly powerful fighter who can fight without a care for her defenses, but once she lands her punches on her opponents, you can almost see them crumble a bit because she’s got power.

Outside of that, she, of course, could drag this fight to the ground, in which Edwards has been a bit lacking defensively, so that could be in the game plan of Cachoeira. It’s hard to tell what she’s going to do since she fights a bit haphazardly and tends to primarily rely on her hard punches to do all the talking.

Final Betting Analysis: Joselyne Edwards vs. Priscila Cachoeira

One of Cachoeira’s main ways to win fights is to take the fight to the ground, so if Edwards is unable to keep the fight at jab/straight distance, she’s likely to struggle a little bit because she does not have the speed or finesse to strike too effectively against Cachoeira in the pocket.

That makes us think that it could go both ways, but we are thinking that Edwards is going to be the one to dictate the pace on the stand-up and get the victory.

UFC Fight Night: Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina

¿Por qué apostar por Uros Medic?

Medic is coming off a knockout loss against Soriano, which is disappointing because, after his earlier knockout victory over Tim Means, it was expected that he would perform better against another striker.

While we can’t definitively say that Medic has a better or more durable chin, we can say with some certainty that this fight is likely to end in a knockout. Medic showcases sharper boxing skills, but he also tends to be one of the most hittable fighters. Ultimately, this matchup comes down to which fighter’s chin will hold up longer in the exchange.

¿Por qué apostar por Gilbert Urbina?

Urbina, on the other hand, has been incredibly inactive, or at least active enough, but a highly forgettable fighter. He has usually been a solid finisher himself, he has a few highlight reel moments and knockouts on his record, but there is a pattern that we see here that we also see in Medic and that’s Urbina being one of the most fragile fighters in the whole damn sport, every time he gets hit, he reacts poorly to it.

Whoever pushes the pace and lands more strikes is likely to wear down their opponent fast. This is essentially a battle to a KO, and we would be astonished if this fight went the distance.

Final Betting Analysis: Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina

Whoever is the first to start the action and to set the pace will likely be the winner here, and we think we’re going to see some shaky moments where both fighters’ chins get tapped here and there.

We think Urbina’s scrappiness is enough to keep him alive and perhaps make this a bit interesting, but frankly, it is so hard to judge how this fight will go when both fighters are somewhat identical when it comes to how fickle each other’s chins are.

In the end, we believe Medic will land the finishing blow.

UFC Fight Night: Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko

¿Por qué apostar por Gabriella Fernandes?

Fernandes is going to have a very clear striking advantage over Stoliarenko because, frankly, Stoliarenko is a horrific striker. She is extremely one-dimensional, and if Fernandes can keep this fight standing, she has a clear route to victory.

The only concern for Fernandes here is her takedown defense in the first half of the fight, as we firmly believe that Stoliarenko, especially early on in the fight, will be a dangerous grappler to deal with, so if Fernandes plays with Stoliarenko on the ground, she’s going to have to deal with a very, very dangerous specialist in that department.

¿Por qué apostar por Julija Stoliarenko?

Stoliarenko is an extremely one-dimensional fighter who has one pathway to victory, and that path is very rocky, linear, and unsafe to travel.

She is a fantastic submission specialist who has a solid armbar in her arsenal, but she is a one-trick pony. Now, when she’s switched on and does everything correctly, she looks incredibly dangerous, but if she cannot get a submission, she is useless.

Now, outside of that first half, she is likely to deteriorate and fall behind a bit as she fatigues relatively quickly, but in that first round and maybe the first half of the second, she’s a threat.

Final Betting Analysis: Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko

Fernandes possesses exceptional striking skills. She should aim to keep the fight standing and consider adopting a more defensive approach in the early rounds. This strategy could tire out Stoliarenko by targeting her arms, making the second and third rounds a bit easier for Fernandes to navigate on the feet.

That is, of course, if Fernandes herself doesn’t gas out, but given that she went three rounds against Judice in a competitive fight, she should be okay.

UFC Fight Night: Cody Brundage vs. Eric McConico

¿Por qué apostar por Cody Brundage?

Brundage is coming off a controversial outcome during his last fight against Abdul-Malik, and Brundage did reasonably well during that fight; it was surprising considering that Abdul-Malik is a genuinely solid prospect.

Brundage has always been a wrestler rather than a striker. He is good at the fundamentals of wrestling, but the problem with Brundage is that he only looks good for brief moments before either he gets hurt by a strike or he gets outwrestled, which is somewhat common.

Expect a lot of wrestling from Brundage. It’s his bread and butter, and we are intrigued to see how good McConico’s takedown defense is, considering that he’s still very, very green.

¿Por qué apostar por Eric McConico?

McConico is 35 years old and is coming off a knockout loss to Ruziboev. We could break down every single strike he threw because he only threw about 16 strikes, landing not too many of them.

We think McConico is going to become a bit too square and get taken down, then potentially finished. The short-notice nature of this fight also makes things murky.

Final Betting Analysis: Cody Brundage vs. Eric McConico

Things are looking pretty good for Brundage, and we think that even though he hasn’t had a good record overall, this will indeed be his chance to shine.

We expect the wrestling to be the way he works the victory.

Dolidze vs. Hernandez Pronóstico de apuestas: Antonio Hernández

Erceg vs. Osbourne Pronóstico de apuestas: Steve Erceg

Lucindo vs. Hill Pronóstico de apuestas: Ángela Hill

Fili vs. Rodriguez Pronóstico de apuestas: Christian Rodriguez

Johns vs. Matsumoto Pronóstico de apuestas: Jean Matsumoto

Anders vs. Duncan Pronóstico de apuestas: Christian Leroy Duncan

Walker vs. Cerqueira Pronóstico de apuestas: Julius Walker

Smith vs. Kazama Pronóstico de apuestas: Elijah Smith

Edwards vs. Cachoeira Pronóstico de apuestas: Joselyne Edwards

Medic vs. Urbina Pronóstico de apuestas: Uros Medic

Fernandes vs. Stoliarenko Pronóstico de apuestas: Gabriella Fernandes

Brundage vs. McConico Pronóstico de apuestas: Cody Brundage