UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Website | www |
UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 72 and UFC Vegas 109'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 9, 2025. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight contest between Roman Dolidze and former LFA Middleweight Champion Anthony Hernandez. Initially, this fight was planned for UFC 302 in June 2024 but was delayed due to Hernandez sustaining a hand injury.
In the women’s bantamweight division, a bout was scheduled between former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship contender Mayra Bueno Silva and Joselyne Edwards. Bueno Silva withdrew for reasons not publicly disclosed and was replaced by Priscila Cachoeira.
The co-headliner was intended to showcase former UFC Flyweight Championship challengers Alex Perez versus Steve Erceg. After Perez pulled out in mid-July, Road to UFC Season 1 flyweight winner Park Hyun-sung stepped in as his replacement. Subsequently, Park was reassigned to headline UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park following a last-minute opponent adjustment, resulting in Erceg facing off against Ode' Osbourne instead.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted as follows:
- Fight of the Night: No award granted.
- Performance of the Night: Anthony Hernandez, Christian Leroy Duncan, Elijah Smith, Joselyne Edwards