Overview

• Roman Dolidze (No. 9) and Anthony Hernandez (No. 10) will headline UFC Vegas 109 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on August 9.
• The main card airs on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET and streams on ESPN+ following prelims earlier in the evening.
• Hernandez enters as a –370 favorite on FanDuel riding a seven-fight win streak against Dolidze’s series of three straight victories.
• Both contenders know that a win would move them one step closer to competing for the UFC middleweight title.
• Critics and fans have labeled the supporting lineup as weak, referring to the event as “trash” and a “snoozefest.”