March 15, 2025 9: 15 pm ET
Chidi Njokuani added another highlight to his reel Saturday.
In the UFC Fight Night 254 co-main event, Njokuani (25-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) blasted Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC) with a knee and finished the fight with strikes on the ground at the 2: 19 mark of Round 2. The fight took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Njokuani missed weight ahead of the bout, which unfortunately for him will mean he’s ineligible for a bonus. However, the win may open up other doors. The win was his third in a row and during his in-cage interview he called for a top-15 matchup next.
DEVASTATING barrage from Chidi Njokuani 💪 #UFCVegas104 pic.twitter.com/WsAk825d2b
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 16, 2025
Dos Santos falls to 1-2-1 in his most recent four. A member of the UFC roster since 2015, dos Santos will aim to right the ship in his next outing in order to get out of the rockiest stretch of his professional career.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 254 results include:
- Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2: 19
- Alexander Hernandez def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 4: 09
- Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1: 28
- Kevin Vallejos def. SeungWoo Choi via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3: 09
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ryan Spann