The top ranked middleweights Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze collided tonight at UFC Vegas 85. After five tough rounds, Imavov was declared the winner via decision (49–44, 47–47, 48–46). The victory against Dolidze at UFC Vegas 85 was Imavov’s first victory since the loss to Sean Strickland at the beginning of last year.
The main event at UFC Vegas 85 has sparked strong reactions around the MMA world. Imavov also got into a fight with Dolidze’s teammate Chris Curtis in the middle of the match. Both Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze have been criticized for the match’s entertainment value. See the reactions to UFC Vegas 85 below!
Shout out to Herb Dean for not calling that fight too early and givin Dolidze a chance
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 4, 2024
Where was Herb Dean for UFC 292?! I need answers Herb!😂
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
lmao this is miserable. Imavov has zero clinch skills and Dolidze has no takedowns. And they’re both gassed
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 4, 2024
Imavov be like…why this guy won’t go away 😅 #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/jjyDAVCRHA
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) February 4, 2024
Bit of drama at the APEX! 🍿
Seemingly a bit of unfinished business between Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis… #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/Iv4iDwHhMS
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 4, 2024
No fuck that. He put his fucking hand down to play the game. Can’t wait for that rule to die.
— caposa (@Recorder_Hitman) February 4, 2024
Landing a spinning back kick, that tired, is pretty impressive
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
Love hearing @Actionman513 in the corner. That dude has an abundance of MMA knowledge. #UFCVegas85
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 4, 2024
Herb Dean the 🐐! He Just played the role of ref, guidance counselor and therapist at the same time 😂 #MMA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 4, 2024
Well this fight just took an unexpected turn. Chaos!!! #UFCVegas85
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) February 4, 2024
This is why we get rid of this rule all together!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 4, 2024
Idk what to even call that. Wow.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
If those new proposed rules pass this summer, that kick would be perfectly legal. But right now, it was 100% illegal. Dolidze’s hand was down. #UFCVegas85
—Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) February 4, 2024
This is the dumbest rule in MMA. Get rid of it. Dolidze could have very well used that same hand to protect his face. #UFCVegas85
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) February 4, 2024
I respect that Roman is gonna keep fighting
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) February 4, 2024
Imavov charged toward’s Dolidze’s corner 😳 pic.twitter.com/YcirQ5lMiw
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 4, 2024
I dunno.. I kinda expected more from Dolidze coming into this fight.. Imavov really has just shut his whole game down fr
Also wth was with the corner trying to fight Imavov 😂 #UFCVegas85
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) February 4, 2024
Chris Curtis might have successfully got in Imavov’s head during the break
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 4, 2024
More drama post-fight. Chris Curtis is “reeling” middle fingers up and down (think a fishing rod) at Nassourdine Imavov through the cage. Plenty of security in the cage #UFCVegas85
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 4, 2024
47-47 is the worst scorecard of the year so far. #UFCVegas85
— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) February 4, 2024
4 eye pokes
2 head butts
and kicking a downed opponentWhat a time to be alive…
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) February 4, 2024
Imavov vs any top 10 next 🥇🎯
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) February 4, 2024
NASSOURDINE IMAVOV 🆚 ROMAN DOLIDZE
THE STRATOSPHERIC PERFORMANCE OF NASSOURDINE IMAVOV 🦅🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/6DiVWqEUnB
— MMA TIME (@MMA__TIME) February 4, 2024
UFC Vegas 85: Dolidze vs. Imavov – Full results
Main card
- Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov defeats Roman Dolidze via decision (49–44, 47–47, 48–46)
- Lightweight: Renato Moicano def Drew Dober via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Welterweight: Randy Brown defeats Muslim Salikhov via KO (punch) – Round 1, 3:17
- Women’s Flyweight: Natalia Silva def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Middleweight: Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. Makhmud Muradov disqualified after eye poke – Round 1, 0:11
- Welterweight: Charles Radtke defeats Gilbert Urbina via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:47
Undercard
- Women’s Strawweight: Molly McCann def Diana Belbita via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:59
- Flyweight: Charles Johnson defeats Azat Maksum via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Welterweight: Themba Gorimbo def Pete Rodriguez via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:32
- Featherweight: Lee Jeong-yeong def. Blake Bilder via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Catchweight (Women’s – 129 lbs): Luana Carolina def. Julija Stoliarenko via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:52
- Lightweight: Marquel Mederos defeats Landon Quiñones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Heavyweight: Jamal Pogues defeats Thomas Petersen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
