UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
{{Short description|2024 mixed martial event in Nevada, US}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
|image= UFC_Fight_Night_235_poster.jpg
|promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2024|2|03}}
|venue= UFC Apex
|city= Enterprise, Nevada, United States
|gate=
|previousevent= UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis
|followingevent= UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
}}
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov (also known as UFC Fight Night 235, UFC on ESPN+ 93 and UFC Vegas 85) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 3, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.{{cite web |date=November 19, 2023 |title=Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov to Headline UFC on February 3 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/dolidze-vs-imavov-main-event-set-for-ufc-on-february-3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224937/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/dolidze-vs-imavov-main-event-set-for-ufc-on-february-3/ |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=itnwwe.com}}
Background
A middleweight bout between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov headlined the event.{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=November 29, 2023 |title=UFC books Roman Dolidze vs. Nassourdine Imavov for February 3 main event |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-news-roman-dolidze-vs-nassourdine-imavov-main-event-feb-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213202843/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-news-roman-dolidze-vs-nassourdine-imavov-main-event-feb-3 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}
A flyweight bout between Nate Maness and Azat Maksum was expected to take place at the event.{{cite web |last=Andrew |first=David |date=December 9, 2023 |title=Nathan Maness slated to face undefeated prospect Azat Maksum at UFC Fight Night 235 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Nathan-Maness-Slated-to-Face-Undefeated-Prospect-Azat-Maksum-at-UFC-Fight-Night-235-191987 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103022827/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Nathan-Maness-Slated-to-Face-Undefeated-Prospect-Azat-Maksum-at-UFC-Fight-Night-235-191987 |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=sherdog.com}} However, Maness pulled out in early January due to injury and was replaced by former LFA Flyweight Champion Charles Johnson.{{cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Matthew |last2=King |first2=Nolan |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Charles Johnson to replace injured Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night 235 vs. Azat Maksum |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-fight-night-235-news-nate-maness-injured-charles-johnson-vs-azat-maksum-set |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113053937/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-fight-night-235-news-nate-maness-injured-charles-johnson-vs-azat-maksum-set |archive-date=January 13, 2024 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}
William Gomis was expected to face Melsik Baghdasaryan in a featherweight bout at this event.{{cite web |date=December 5, 2023 |title=UFC Vegas 85 – William Gomis de retour sur la carte du 3 février, découvrez son adversaire |trans-title=UFC Vegas 85 – William Gomis back on the February 3 card, discover his opponent |url=https://www.actumma.com/william-gomis-de-retour-sur-la-carte-du-3-fevrier-decouvrez-son-adversaire/77519 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105220635/https://www.actumma.com/william-gomis-de-retour-sur-la-carte-du-3-fevrier-decouvrez-son-adversaire/77519 |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=actumma.com |language=French}} However, Gomis pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in early January and the bout was scrapped.{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Nolan |last2=Hannoun |first2=Farah |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Two more fighters withdraw from UFC Fight Night 235 in Las Vegas |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-235-vegas-kiefer-crosbie-william-gomis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107024436/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-235-vegas-kiefer-crosbie-william-gomis |archive-date=January 7, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}
Kiefer Crosbie and Themba Gorimbo were scheduled to meet in a welterweight bout.{{cite web |last=Nag |first=Sayan |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Themba Gorimbo slated to face Kiefer Crosbie at UFC event on Feb. 3 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Themba-Gorimbo-Slated-to-Face-Kiefer-Crosbie-at-UFC-Event-on-Feb-3-191732 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116012550/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Themba-Gorimbo-Slated-to-Face-Kiefer-Crosbie-at-UFC-Event-on-Feb-3-191732 |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=sherdog.com}} However on January 5, it was announced that Crosbie pulled out due to an injury. Pete Rodriguez was announced as the replacement.{{cite web |last=Riddle |first=Mathew |date=January 5, 2024 |title=UFC Fight Night 235 takes a hit as 2 fighters pulled from card |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/ufc/ufc-fight-night-2-fighters-pulled-from-card |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108055943/https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/ufc/ufc-fight-night-2-fighters-pulled-from-card |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=si.com}}
A welterweight bout between Muslim Salikhov and Randy Brown took place at the event.{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=January 11, 2024 |title=UFC rebooks Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov after last-minute cancellation |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-rebooks-randy-brown-vs-muslim-salikhov-after-last-minute-cancellation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112031533/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-rebooks-randy-brown-vs-muslim-salikhov-after-last-minute-cancellation |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at UFC 296 last December, but Brown withdrew due to illness.{{cite web |last=Segura |first=Danny |date=December 14, 2023 |title=UFC 296 loses second fight in less than 24 hours after scratched prelim |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-296-loses-second-fight-in-less-than-24-hours-after-scratched-prelim |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222020633/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-296-loses-second-fight-in-less-than-24-hours-after-scratched-prelim |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}
At the weigh-ins, Luana Carolina weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight with Carolina forfeiting an 20 percentage of her purse, which went to her opponent former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Julija Stoliarenko.{{cite web |date=February 2, 2024 |title=UFC Fight Night 235 weigh-in results: Prelim fighter misses mark by two pounds |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-fight-night-235-las-vegas-roman-dolidze-vs-nassourdine-imavov-weigh-in-results-live-stream |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203024452/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-fight-night-235-las-vegas-roman-dolidze-vs-nassourdine-imavov-weigh-in-results-live-stream |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card (ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (49–44, 47–47, 48–46)
|5
|5:00
|Imavov was deducted one point in round 4 due to an illegal soccer kick.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|3:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Aliaskhab Khizriev
|vs.
|No Contest (accidental eye poke)
|1
|0:11
|Accidental eye poke rendered Muradov unable to continue.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Charles Radtke
|def.
|Gilbert Urbina
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Azat Maksum
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Pete Rodriguez
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Lee Jeong-yeong
|def.
|Blake Bilder
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (129 lb)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|4:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Marquel Mederos
|def.
|Landon Quiñones
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Jamal Pogues
|def.
|Thomas Petersen
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov |url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-february-03-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214152640/https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-february-03-2024 |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=November 30, 2023 |website=UFC|date=30 November 2023 }}
Bonus awards
- Fight of the Night: Charles Johnson vs. Azat Maksum
- Performance of the Night: Randy Brown and Molly McCann
See also
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References
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Category:February 2024 sports events in the United States
Category:2024 in sports in Nevada
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship events in Enterprise, Nevada