UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | February 3, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (via broadcast) |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov—also identified as UFC Fight Night 235, UFC on ESPN+ 93, and UFC Vegas 85—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 3, 2024. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight clash between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov.
Initially scheduled was a flyweight matchup between Nate Maness and Azat Maksum; however, due to injury, Maness withdrew and was replaced by former LFA Flyweight Champion Charles Johnson.
Featherweight contender William Gomis was slated to compete against Melsik Baghdasaryan, but withdrew for reasons not disclosed, resulting in the cancellation of their fight.
Welterweight fighters Kiefer Crosbie and Themba Gorimbo were set to face each other, but Crosbie's injury led to Pete Rodriguez stepping in as his replacement.
A welterweight bout between Muslim Salikhov and Randy Brown was contested after being postponed from UFC 296 due to Brown's illness.
During the weigh-ins, Luana Carolina came in two pounds over the limit for her women's flyweight contest. Consequently, the bout proceeded at catchweight, with Carolina surrendering 20% of her fight purse to her opponent, former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Julija Stoliarenko.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Charles Johnson vs. Azat Maksum
- Performance of the Night: Randy Brown and Molly McCann