UFC Fight Night 254

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UFC Fight Night 254
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)
Venue UFC Apex
City Enterprise, Nevada, United States
Event chronology
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev UFC Fight Night 254 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Della Maddalena

UFC Fight Night 254 (also known as UFC Vegas 104) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on March 15, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. [1]

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Background

A middleweight rematch between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze is scheduled to headline the event. [2] The pairing previously met at UFC 286 in March 2023, with Vettori winning the fight via unanimous decision. [3]

Fight card

Main card (ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FlyweightDaniel Barezvs.André Lima

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    Announced bouts

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