Despite missing weight, Chidi Njokuani may be in for a big fight at welterweight next after his victory over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 104.
With both men being kicking specialists, the fight started at range, with both men landing low kicks. Njokuani piled on the strikes, but a short right hook from dos Santos to the temple stumbled “Chidi Bang Bang” for a bit. The Brazilian pressured and got Njokuani to the fence, but Njokuani was able to shake him off. Dos Santos got control again when he caught a kick from Njokuani and pressed him back into the fence.
Njokuani got back on the front foot during the second round, where he landed a sudden knee that rocked dos Santos. The Bellator veteran then jumped on and finished the fight with ground-and-pound.
Chidi Njokuani Wins Third Straight, Finishes Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos At UFC Vegas 104
OMFG! Chidi Njokuani THROWS Muay Thai Knee & KOs Elizeu Dos Santos like a falling TREE in Super Slow-Motion
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— MMA Homie Podcast (@theMMAhomies) March 16, 2025
Njokuani vs Luque
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— james (@jam3s_forster) March 16, 2025
#UFCVegas104 Chidi Njokuani with a sick knockout via knee from the Muay Thai clinch
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After three straight losses between 2022 and 2023, Njokuani has battled back to score his third straight victory, scoring wins over Rhys McKee and Jared Gooden last year.
Dos Santos, meanwhile, is now 4-3-1 stretching back to 2020.
