Once again, the UFC is back at the APEX to host another fight night, full of action-packed bouts. The headliner sees a Middleweight rematch between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze after the Italian was successful in their first battle at UFC 286. Here is everything you need to know before UFC Vegas 104 commences.
Vettori has not fought since June 2023 when he suffered an unanimous decision loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC Vegas 75.
The Italian Dream has faced some of the best in the 185-pound division, including Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa as he always aims to fight the toughest competition.
Despite only earning two stoppage wins in the UFC, the Trento-born fighter has 11 finishes out of 19 MMA victories as he likes to go the distance against his opponents.
The #8 Middleweight contender has spent quite a while away from the Octagon, mainly due to injury, as he aims to bounce back and find his mojo again.
Dolidze currently stands on a two-fight win streak after winning his last bout by first-round TKO against Kevin Holland at UFC 307.
The Georgian has previously been on a winning streak before in the organisation, earning three consecutive knockout wins over Kyle Daukaus, Phil Hawes and Jack Hermansson.
Like his opponent, the Batumi-born mixed martial artist has never been finished, but has stopped the majority of his enemies with eight KO/TKO victories and three submissions out of 14 wins.
The #10 Middleweight contender has the chance to rise up the rankings as he hunts for vengeance in just his second headliner in the organisation.
other fights you should look out for
Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos - Njokuani put himself on a two-fight winning streak when he won his last by unanimous decision against Jared Gooden at UFC Vegas 98. With 24 victories in MMA, Bang Bang has earned 15 stoppage wins with 14 ending by KO/TKO. The Texan has been undefeated in the Welterweight division and he will hope to continue his good run of form.
Zaleski dos Santos claimed redemption in his last bout when he defeated Zach Scroggin by first-round TKO at UFC Vegas 100. Capoeira has finished the majority of his opponents by knockout, earning 15 KO/TKO wins out of 25 victories. The Brazilian has been in the organisation since May 2015 as he plans to show his experience in the Octagon on Saturday night.
Da'Mon Blackshear vs Cody Gibson - Blackshear snapped his two-fight losing streak when he stopped Cody Stamann by submission in the first round at UFC Vegas 100. The Monster has stopped 12 of his 15 conquered enemies, earning two KO/TKO wins and 10 submissions. With the same amount of wins as losses in the organisation, Blackshear will be wanting to get a positive record in the UFC.
Gibson began his winning streak at UFC Edmonton after he defeated Chad Anheliger by unanimous decision. The Renegade is a danger both on the feet and ground as he claims seven KO/TKO wins and six submissions in his MMA career. The Ultimate Fighter 31 finalist could become a potential prospect in the Bantamweight division, if he is successful at the APEX.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann - Cortes-Acosta is currently on a three-fight winning streak after beating Robelis Despaigne by unanimous decision at UFC St Louis. With 12 wins, half of those have ended in stoppages as Salsa Boy has earned five knockouts and one submission win. With a possible opportunity to enter the Heavyweight rankings, the Dominican will have to get past his opponent first in order to do so.
Spann was previously on a three-fight losing streak, but eventually stopped it after defeating Ovince Saint Preux by first-round submission at UFC 307. Superman never likes to go the distance as out of 22 wins, six have ended by KO/TKO and 13 by submission. The Memphis-born fighter makes his UFC Heavyweight debut on Saturday as he looks to shine in a different weight class.
Who will win in the rematch between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze? Which fight are you looking forward to the most?
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