Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Hawes vs Roman Dolidze

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Phil Hawes
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Phil Hawes

“No Hype”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1623Solid
Roman Dolidze
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Roman Dolidze

“The Caucasian”

15-5-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1725Good

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record15-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
77"Reach 76"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Roman Dolidze is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Phil Hawes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Phil HawesNow 1623
If they win+21→ 1644
If they lose-11→ 1612
Roman DolidzeNow 1725
If they win+11→ 1736
If they lose-21→ 1704

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.33
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
59%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.71
56%
Strike defense
48%
2.11
Takedown avg.
1.16
35%
Takedown accuracy
28%
91%
Takedown defense
32%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.74

Trajectory

Phil HawesRoman Dolidze
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
2 (17%)
Submission
3 (20%)
2 (17%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Roman Dolidze78%
Phil Hawes 22%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Roman Dolidze a 78% favorite over Phil Hawes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Roman Dolidze holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1623, a 102-point edge.

Phil Hawes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Roman Dolidze enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Phil Hawes finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Roman Dolidze 73%.

Phil Hawes and Roman Dolidze share 2 common opponents: Kyle Daukaus and Nassourdine Imavov.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (majority) · 2021
Nassourdine Imavov
LossDecision - Majority · 2024
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Kyle Daukaus
WinKO · 2022