UFC Vegas 109 Full Fight Card Preview: Dolidze and Hernandez Collide in Crucial Contender Clash

The UFC stays home in Las Vegas this Saturday for UFC Vegas 109, live from the newly revamped Apex arena. The ESPN/ESPN+ card is headlined by a crucial middleweight clash between Roman Dolidze and Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez, two top-10 contenders looking to stake their claim in the crowded 185-pound division.

Main Card Start: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Prelims Start: 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
Broadcast: ESPN / ESPN+

Main Event: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

Roman Dolidze (#9 middleweight) has quietly built one of the most dangerous résumés in the division, riding a three-fight win streak that includes victories over Anthony Smith, Kevin Holland, and Marvin Vettori. Another win Saturday would tie his career-best UFC streak at four and potentially earn him a Top 5 opportunity.

Anthony Hernandez (#10 middleweight) is just as dangerous, riding an even hotter streak with seven straight wins. His recent scalps include Roman Kopylov, Michel Pereira, and Brendan Allen. Known for his relentless pace and submission skills, “Fluffy” will be looking to prove he’s ready for the championship conversation.

With Dolidze owning eight career knockouts and Hernandez boasting eight submissions, this fight is a clash of finishing styles that could end at any moment.

Co-Main Event: Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne

Originally booked against Hyun Sung Park, Erceg now meets short-notice replacement Ode Osbourne in a flyweight scrap. Erceg is looking to snap a three-fight skid, while Osbourne enters fresh off a knockout win over Luis Gurule. Both need a statement performance to climb back into the mix.

Main Card Highlights

• Angela Hill vs. Iasmin Lucindo – Hill’s veteran savvy meets Lucindo’s aggressive style in a pivotal strawweight bout.
• Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez – Fili’s win/loss pattern continues, but Rodriguez aims to break it in this featherweight clash.
• Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto – Both are rebounding from losses and seeking a momentum shift.
• Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan – Anders chases his first three-fight win streak in eight UFC years against a dynamic rising talent.

Prelims to Watch

• Julius Walker vs. Raffael Cerqueira – Cerqueira’s UFC run is on the line after back-to-back first-round knockouts.
• Priscila Cachoeira vs. Joselyne Edwards – Cachoeira comes in hot after a brutal KO win over Josiane Nunes.
• Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina – Both fighters desperately need a win to stay in the promotion’s good graces.
• Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko – A flyweight matchup between two fighters on very different career trajectories.

Full UFC Vegas 109 Fight Card

Main Event

• Middleweight: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

Main Card (7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT)

• Flyweight: Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne
• Strawweight: Angela Hill vs. Iasmin Lucindo
• Featherweight: Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez
• Bantamweight: Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto
• Middleweight: Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

Prelims (4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT)

• Light Heavyweight: Julius Walker vs. Raffael Cerqueira
• Bantamweight: Elijah Smith vs. Toshiomi Kazama
• Bantamweight: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Joselyne Edwards
• Welterweight: Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina
• Flyweight: Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko
• Light Heavyweight: Eric McConico vs. Cody Brundage

Fight order subject to change.

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Dolidze vs. Hernandez isn’t just a top-10 battle — it’s a tone-setter for the middleweight division ahead of UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev. The UFC matchmakers clearly see this as a proving ground for the next wave of title challengers. Behind the scenes, there’s buzz that the winner could be on standby for a late-notice replacement in a title eliminator before year’s end. For fight fans, this is one of those sleeper cards — light on star power, heavy on must-win stakes.