Marvin Vettori suffered a tough loss at UFC Vegas 104, dropping a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to Roman Dolidze. Despite having his moments early in the fight, particularly in Rounds 1 and 3, Vettori struggled with Dolidze’s relentless pressure and diverse striking attack. The loss marks Vettori’s second in a row and pushes him further from middleweight title contention.

Now, Vettori needs a rebound fight to regain his footing in the division. A perfect next opponent? Roman Kopylov.

Kopylov, ranked #15, is an exciting striker who has recently built momentum with impressive knockout wins. He’s coming off a TKO victory over Chris Curtis and possesses serious finishing power. A fight against Vettori would be a true test of durability and skill—Vettori’s volume-based striking and durability against Kopylov’s precise and explosive power shots.

Both fighters are looking to re-establish themselves in the middleweight rankings, making this a logical and compelling matchup for a Fight Night co-main event or main card bout.

Marvin Vettori – Last Five Fights

❌ Loss – Roman Dolidze (Decision) – UFC Vegas 104, March 15, 2025
❌ Loss – Jared Cannonier (Decision) – UFC on ESPN, June 17, 2023
✅ Win – Roman Dolidze (Decision) – UFC 286, March 18, 2023
❌ Loss – Robert Whittaker (Decision) – UFC Fight Night, September 3, 2022
✅ Win – Paulo Costa (Decision) – UFC Fight Night, October 23, 2021

Roman Kopylov – Last Five Fights

✅ Win – Chris Curtis (TKO) – UFC Fight Night, January 11, 2025
✅ Win – César Almeida (Decision) – UFC 302, June 1, 2024
❌ Loss – Anthony Hernandez (Submission) – UFC 298, February 17, 2024
✅ Win – Josh Fremd (KO) – UFC Fight Night, September 16, 2023
✅ Win – Claudio Ribeiro (KO) – UFC 291, July 29, 2023

A win over Kopylov would keep Vettori relevant in the division, while Kopylov could use this fight to break into the top 10. Either way, this is a must-book fight for 2025!