Roman Dolidze states he didn't know who Jack Hermansson was before fighting at UFC Orlando

Roman Dolidze scored an impressive victory against MMA legend Jack Hermansson this weekend at UFC Orlando, in what was a big step up for the Georgian fighter. Despite 'The Joker' being very well known in the MMA world, Dolidze claims to have been unaware of the Swede before accepting the fight.

While speaking to MMA Fighting after his performance in Orlando, Dolidze respectfully stated that he didn't know who 'The Joker' was. He added that he accepted the fight because of Hermansson's No.8-ranking in the UFC's middleweight division (transcribed via Yahoo Sports):

"You fight no-name people, you will be no name. If you fight people with names, you will go up and up. And that’s why I’m here. They offered me No. 8 and with all respect, I didn’t know who he is, what he do. I just said, ‘Of course I’m ready. Just ask him if he’s ready or not.'"

Watch Roman Dolidze speak about Hermansson here:

Dolidze managed to finish 'The Joker' in the second round at UFC Orlando, upsetting the odds and surely climbing into the middleweight rankings. The Georgian fighter now has his sights set on Khamzat Chimaev should the Swedish-based fighter move into the middleweight division.

'The Caucasian' has now won his last four UFC outings, beating the likes of Laureano Staropoli, Kyle Daukaus, Phil Hawes, and Hermansson. Three of these wins have come via stoppage, with only Staropoli losing via decision.

Watch Dolidze's UFC Orlando octagon interview here:

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Who is the only fighter to have beaten Roman Dolidze in professional MMA?

Roman Dolidze currently has an impressive 12-1 record in professional MMA and has six wins under the UFC banner. However, his first and only loss came at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland last year against Trevin Giles.

Giles managed to beat the Georgian via the judges' scorecards after three rounds of fighting, becoming the first and only fighter to have scored a victory against Dolidze in professional MMA.

Roman Dolidze was on an eight-fight winning streak before facing Giles in the UFC. The 34-year-old successfully won twice in the organization during this outstanding run of form.

Dolidze joined the UFC in 2020, after dominating in the World Warriors Fighting Championships and Real Fight Promotion. The Georgian fought five times in WWFC, winning all of his bouts via stoppage.