UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 Pick & Prediction – Friday, March 15, 2025

UFC Fight Night 254 will be an exciting showdown for MMA bettors, most notably with the main event middleweight rematch between eighth-ranked Marvin Vettori (19-7-1) and 12th-ranked Roman Dolidze (14-3-0). The action will be on Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 PM ET at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Vettori is slightly favored with a moneyline at -155 at MyBookie.

Main Event Betting Preview

Vettori won the first meeting over Dolidze by a unanimous decision back in March of 2023. He has recorded a total of two knockouts, nine submissions, and eight decisions. His only losses, all seven, have come by decision, which shows he is likely to take a battle to the distance.

“The Italian Dream” has gone 3-3 over his last six fights and is coming off a unanimous decision defeat against Jared Cannonier back in June of 2023. Nine of his last 10 fights have ended in a decision.

Dolidze is 2-2 over his last four fights, but is currently on a two-fight win streak. His recent win was a TKO (corner stoppage) against Kevin Holland in the first round.

“The Caucasian” has compiled eight knockouts, three submissions, and three decisions. All three of his defeats have been by decision, which shows that less than a handful of his battles have needed to go to the judges.

Co-Main Event Betting Preview

The co-main event will showcase a welterweight showdown between Chidi Njokuani (24-10-0) and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-8-1). Both of these fighters have what it takes to finish this fight early.

Njokuani has accumulated 14 knockouts, a submission, and nine decisions in his career. For his losses, five of his 10 losses have come by knockout. He typically likes to keep the fight standing and is an aggressive striker. He is currently on a two-fight win streak.

Dos Santos is getting up there with age, as he is 38. However, his last battle was a first round knockout victory over Zach Scroggin in November of last year at UFC Fight Night 247. So far, he has 15 knockouts, three submissions, and seven decisions.

He could potentially push this battle to a decision if both fighters are gassed from heavy strikes. In fact five of his losses have come by decision.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the best UFC Fight Night 254 betting odds, with plenty of fights on the night that you do not want to miss. Both the co-main and main event offer appealing value depending on how you want to play it.

Dolidze is the perfect fighter to potentially knock out Vettori, especially with how this fight went last time. Vettori also struggled against Cannonier, who landed 88 more strikes. However, Vettori is appealing to drag this fight out for another decision.

As for the co-main event, Santos is likely to have a slight edge here with his aggressive striking. Chidi has shown to have a weak chin and could be exposed here. Bettors might want to consider adding dos Santos to a parlay to maximize his odds.

Final Pick: Marvin Vettori -155, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos -200