Phil Hawes to face Roman Dolidze at UFC event on Oct. 29

A middleweight clash pitting Phil Hawes against Roman Dolidze has been added to the lineup for the UFC's Oct. 29 card.

Sentanta Sports first reported the bout. UFC Fight Night is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and also includes a featherweight clash between Edson Barboza and Ilia Topuria.

Hawes has been victorious in four of five Octagon appearances since earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020. The 33-year-old last appeared at UFC on ESPN 37, where he dominated Deron Winn en route to a second-round TKO.

Dolidze is also 4-1 in UFC competition. Most recently, the 34-year-old Xtreme Couture representative scored a first-round KO of Kyle Daukaus at UFC on ESPN 37 on June 18.