UFC Fight Night 235: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Tito Wordsmith
- May 22
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 235: Dolidze vs. Imavov took place on February 3, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 85. The middleweight main event featured No. 8-ranked Roman Dolidze against No. 11-ranked Nassourdine Imavov in a five-round bout with significant ranking implications. Imavov won by majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46) in a fight marred by his point deduction in round four for an illegal soccer kick.
The undercard delivered better action: Randy Brown earned a PoN with a spectacular first-round TKO of Muslim Salikhov, and Molly McCann earned a PoN with a vicious armbar submission. A middleweight bout between undefeated Aliaskhab Khizriev and Makhmud Muradov ended in no decision after an accidental eye poke just 11 seconds into round one. Themba Gorimbo also appeared on the card.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
✅ Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Roman Dolidze via Majority Decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46) R5 | Imavov deducted point R4 (illegal soccer kick)
⭐ Notable: Brown TKO Salikhov R1 PoN | McCann armbar PoN | Moicano UD Dober | Khizriev-Muradov ND (eye poke at 0:11) | Johnson vs. Maksum FotN | Post-event facts: Randy Brown is on the rise
Full Results
Nassourdine Imavov def. Roman Dolidze — Majority Decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46) R5 | Point deduction R4
Renato Moicano def. Drew Dober — UD R3; Randy Brown def. Muslim Salikhov — TKO R1, 3:17 (PoN); Natalia Silva def. Viviane Araujo — UD R3; Khizriev vs. Muradov — No Decision (eye poke at 0:11); Molly McCann def. Diana Belbita — Sub (Armbar) R1 (PoN); Charles Johnson vs. Azat Maksum (FotN); Themba Gorimbo on prelims
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Charles Johnson vs. Azat Maksum ($50,000 each)
🏆 Performance of the Night: Randy Brown ($50k) — TKO of Salikhov R1 | Molly McCann ($50k) — Sub (Armbar) of Belbita R1
Legacy & Impact
FN 235 was a quieter card elevated by undercard performances. Randy Brown’s highlight-reel KO of Salikhov continued his climb toward welterweight contender status, and Molly McCann’s armbar was a reminder of her grappling evolution. Imavov’s win over Dolidze kept him in the middleweight mix despite the controversy of the point deduction.
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