UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | March 15, 2025 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 254, UFC Vegas 104, and UFC on ESPN+ 112—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 15, 2025. This event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Valley, United States.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight rematch between former UFC Middleweight Championship contender Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze. Their initial matchup occurred at UFC 286 in March 2023, where Vettori secured a victory by unanimous decision.
A lightweight contest planned between Evan Elder and MarQuel Mederos was called off due to an injury sustained by Mederos. Subsequently, Elder was booked to compete at UFC on ESPN: Hill vs. Rountree Jr., while Mederos later appeared as a substitute fighter at UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg.
During the official weigh-ins, two participants failed to meet their weight divisions:
- Diyar Nurgozhay, making his promotional debut, registered at 210.5 pounds, surpassing the light heavyweight threshold by 4.5 pounds.
- Chidi Njokuani tipped the scales at 172.25 pounds, exceeding the welterweight limit by 1.25 pounds.
Both fights proceeded under catchweight conditions. Nurgozhay was penalized with a fine amounting to 25% of his fight purse, which was awarded to his opponent Brendson Ribeiro. Likewise, Njokuani incurred a 20% fine of his earnings, granted to his adversary Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted as follows:
- Fight of the Night: No award was given.
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Vera, André Lima, Priscila Cachoeira, and Carli Judice