Scheduled to meet Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the UFC Vegas 104 co-main event, Chidi Njokuani officially weighed in at 172.5 pounds and missed the welterweight limit by 1.25 pounds.

Check out these photos of the UFC Fight Night 254 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos by Ken Hathaway, MMA Junkie)

Striking and grappling are essential components of mixed martial arts, but one of the most critical aspects of the sport is making weight. It requires an

MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's official UFC Fight Night 254 (ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are former middleweight title

UFC Fight Night 254 (ESPN+) will go on with one less bout. On Thursday, the promotion announced that Marquel Mederos has been forced to withdraw from his lightweight bout against Evan Elder due to an undisclosed injury.