UFC 303’s Main Card Has Taken Another Hit

press conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roman Dolidze will be stepping in for Carlos Ulberg to take on Anthony Smith in the latest UFC 303 main card restructuring.Dolidze has a massive opportunity moving from middleweight to light heavyweight for this short-notice fight.

The 35-year-old native of Georgia comes into the fight ranked No. 10 at middleweight with a chance to knock off the No-10-ranked light heavyweight in the UFC. Dolidze is on a two-fight losing streak. Most recently, he lost a majority decision to Nassourdine Imavov in February. Before that loss, Dolidze dropped a unanimous decision to Marvin Vettori. If he can defeat Smith, he may have breathed new life into his career in a different weight class.

Smith won’t have quite as big of an opportunity to prove himself as he would have had against Ulberg. The latter is ranked No. 11 in the UFC and is considered one of the more up-and-coming contenders in the division.Turning Ulberg away would likely have carried more weight for Smith. However, Smith will have to be prepared for a different opponent, but still a spirited challenge from another veteran who is likely desperate for a win.

The top portion of the UFC 303 main card, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 29, at the T-Mobile Arena to culminate International Fight Week, looks completely different from when it was first announced.That fight is off the card, and it was replaced with a rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. Pereira’s title will be on the line.

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