The action heats up at UFC Vegas 104, with a jam-packed card that has finally been stamped as official following the weigh-in drama at the UFC Apex. Fans are buzzing with anticipation for the middleweight showdown that sees Marvin Vettori, fresh off a tough loss to Jared Cannonier, hoping to right the ship by once again defeating Roman Dolidze. These two warriors first crossed paths in 2023, when Vettori came away with a unanimous decision victory. Both fighters tipped the scales perfectly at 186 pounds, setting the stage for their high-stakes rematch.
However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing at the weigh-ins. Two fighters missed their targets, stirring up some pre-fight excitement. In the co-main event, Chidi Njokuani was 1.25 pounds over the welterweight threshold for his bout against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Meanwhile, Diyar Nurgozhay surprisingly came in 4.5 pounds over for his light heavyweight clash with Brendson Ribeiro, prompting a hefty 25% fine from his fight purse.
For Vettori, nicknamed "The Italian Dream," this fight is crucial. Standing with a record of 19 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw, he aims to climb back up the ranks after falling short against Cannonier, Robert Whittaker, and Israel Adesanya. His recent wins include a decision over Paulo Costa in 2021, showing he’s more than capable when he’s on his game.
On the other side of the octagon, Dolidze, dubbed "The Caucasian," brings a 14-3 record and is looking to avenge his prior loss to Vettori. This fight marks his second time headlining a UFC event, following a loss to Nassourdine Imavov in a grueling five-rounder last year. Since then, he’s rebounded impressively with victories over Anthony Smith and Kevin Holland, hoping this bout marks another step in his potential final high-level campaign.
Catch every electrifying moment of UFC Vegas 104 on ESPN+, with prelims starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT and the main card kicking off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
UFC Vegas 104 Weigh-in Rundown:
- Marvin Vettori (186) vs. Roman Dolidze (186)
- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (171) vs. Chidi Njokuani (172.25)*
- Alexander Hernandez (156) vs. Kurt Holobaugh (155.5)
- Da’Mon Blackshear (136) vs. Cody Gibson (136)
- Diyar Nurgozhay (210.5)** vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205.5)
- Seung Woo Choi (146) vs. Kevin Vallejos (145.5)
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta (261.5) vs. Ryan Spann (249)
- A.J. Cunningham (136) vs. Su Young You (136)
- Josias Musasa (136)*** vs. Carlos Vera (136)
- Sam Hughes (116) vs. Stephanie Luciano (116)
- Daniel Barez (126) vs. Andre Lima (126)
- Priscila Cachoeira (135) vs. Josiane Nunes (136)
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Yuneisy Duben (125.5) vs. Carli Judice (125)
- Note: Njokuani has been penalized a portion of his fight purse due to missing weight. ** Nurgozhay faces a 25% deduction in his fight purse. *** Musasa initially missed weight but hit the mark on a subsequent attempt.
