UFC on ESPN 72 predictions: Is anyone picking Roman Dolidze to upset Anthony Hernandez?

The UFC stays on its Las Vegas home sand this week with a pair of middleweight sluggers at the top of the bill.

UFC on ESPN 72 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

• Records: Anders (17-8 MMA, 9-8 UFC), Duncan (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
• Division: Middleweight
• Rankings: None
• Odds (as of 08.08.25): Anders +410, Leroy Duncan -590
• Junkie pick results: Duncan 11, Anders 0

Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto

• Records: Johns (15-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Matsumoto (16-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
• Division: Bantamweight
• Rankings: None
• Odds (as of 08.08.25): Johns +250, Matsumoto -325
• Junkie pick results: Matsumoto 9, Johns 2

Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez

• Records: Fili (24-12 MMA, 12-11 UFC), Rodriguez (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
• Division: Featherweight
• Rankings: None
• Odds (as of 08.08.25): Fili +195, Rodriguez -245
• Junkie pick results: Rodriguez 9, Fili 2

Angela Hill vs. Iasmin Lucindo

• Records: Hill (18-14 MMA, 13-14 UFC), Lucindo (17-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
• Division: Women’s strawweight
• Rankings: Lucindo No. 10, Hill No. 13
• Odds (as of 08.08.25): Hill +150, Lucindo -185
• Junkie pick results: Lucindo 9, Hill 2

Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne

• Records: Erceg (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Osbourne (13-8 MMA, 5-6 UFC)
• Division: Bantamweight
• Rankings: Erceg No. 11 (flyweight)
• Odds (as of 08.08.25): Erceg -550, Osbourne +390
• Junkie pick results: Erceg 10, Osbourne 1

Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

• Records: Dolidze (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC), Hernandez (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC)
• Division: Middleweight
• Rankings: Hernandez No. 10, Dolidze No. 11
• Odds (as of 08.08.25): Dolidze +245, Hernandez -320
• Junkie pick results: Hernandez 11, Dolidze 0

Individual staff member picks, main card

Readers 106–66: Hernandez (81%), Erceg (87%), Hill (52%), Rodriguez (64%), Matsumoto (75%), Duncan (74%)

• Mike Bohn 115-63: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Ken Hathaway 113-65: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Nolan King 113-65: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Farah Hannoun 111-67: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Fili, Johns, Duncan
• Abbey Subhan 110-68: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Matt Erickson 109-69: Hernandez, Erceg, Hill, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Brian Garcia 108-70: Hernandez, Erceg, Hill, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Simon Samano 107-71: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Fili, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Danny Segura 105-73: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• Matthew Wells 102-76: Hernandez, Erceg, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Matsumoto, Duncan
• George Garcia 98-80: Hernandez, Osbourne, Lucindo, Rodriguez, Johns, Duncan

Preliminary card picks

Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:

• Rafael Cerqueira vs. Julius Walker: Walker 9, Cerqueira 2
• Toshiomi Kazama vs. Elijah Smith: Smith 10, Kazama 1
• Priscila Cachoeira vs. Joselyne Edwards: Edwards 10, Cachoeira 1
• Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina: Medic 10, Urbina 1
• Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko: Fernandes 11, Stoliarenko 0
• Cody Brundage vs. Eric McConico: Brundage 10, McConico 1

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