Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 254 | Preview & Prediction
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We have an excellent co-main event at UFC Fight Night 254 which should be a fight of the night contender as Chidi Njokuani meets Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the welterweight division
Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 254? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday 15th March 2025, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET (Saturday) and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC Fight Night 254? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 254? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 254
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 254 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 254? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 254 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Chidi Njokuani and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos expected to walk out? 1:15am UK / Saturday 15th March, 9:15pm US ET / 6:15pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 254 Main Card
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze (Middleweight)
Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (Welterweight)
Choi Seung-woo vs Kevin Vallejos (Featherweight)
Alexander Hernandez vs Kurt Holobaugh (Lightweight)
Da'Mon Blackshear vs Cody Gibson (Bantamweight)
You Su-young vs AJ Cunningham (Bantamweight)
UFC Fight Night 254 Prelims
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann (Heavyweight)
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes (Women’s Strawweight)
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight)
Carlos Vera vs Josias Musasa (Bantamweight)
Daniel Barez vs Andre Lima (Flyweight)
Josiane Nunes vs Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Bantamweight)
Yuneisy Duben vs Carli Judice (Women’s Flyweight)
Chidi Njokuani: Bang Bang looking to make it three in a row
Chidi Njokuani (24-10 with one no contest) enjoyed a rebound year in 2024 as after losing his three previous fights, he picked up two decision wins over Rhys McKee and Jared Gooden to arguably keep his UFC career alive. He now returns to action at UFC Fight Night 254 with a tough test against another experienced campaigner in Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos: 38-year-old coming off TKO win
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-8-1) returns to action after a TKO win over Jack Scroggin in November and that 75-second victory will give the 38-year-old plenty of confidence. The Brazilian is close to celebrating his 10-year anniversary in the UFC and the three-time Fight of the Night vet will be hoping to pick up his 26th professional MMA win against Njokuani here.
Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Prediction
Two veterans meet in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 254 in what promises to be a fight of the night candidate. This fights will be a three-rounder rather than five, but it should be an explosive one with both fighters aware that entertainment is just as important as a victory at this stage of their career.
We have to favour the Brazilian in this fight despite the fact he is two years older than Njokuani. We think he has the edge that has been fighting at a slightly higher level than his opponent and he could even stop Njokuani in this one. Njokuani has been knocked out five times and increasingly so as he gets older, and Zaleski’s power will trouble him here.
Prediction: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos to win by KO/TKO
