The excitement is palpable as UFC Vegas 104 approaches, but drama erupted at the weigh-ins when several fighters failed to hit their weight targets! Most notably, Diyar Nurgozhay, a relatively new signing from the Contender Series, wildly missed the mark for his debut fight, weighing in at a staggering 210.5 pounds. This means he was a hefty 4.5 pounds over the limit for his light heavyweight bout against Brendson Ribeiro, which was scheduled to be a non-title fight.

In stark contrast, Ribeiro managed to stay within the limit, tipping the scales at 205.5 pounds. As a result of his weight blunder, Nurgozhay’s fight will now proceed as a catchweight bout, and he has had to forfeit 25 percent of his fight purse due to the missed weight.

The weigh-ins were not all bad news – main event fighters Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze both successfully made weight, each coming in perfectly at 186 pounds for their eagerly anticipated rematch. Vettori triumphed over Dolidze in their initial clash at UFC 286 held back in March 2023, creating even greater stakes for this fight.

Additional drama occurred when two more fighters, Chidi Njokuani and Josias Musasa, also missed their respective weight limits. Njokuani tipped the scales at 172.25 pounds for his welterweight fight against Elizeu Zaleski, coming in 1.25 pounds over. Meanwhile, Musasa weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the bantamweight limit. Fortunately for Musasa, he got a second chance and successfully weighed in at 136 pounds on his second attempt.

As for Njokuani, there's still uncertainty surrounding whether his matchup with Zaleski will proceed at a catchweight, and any potential penalties he may incur regarding his purse remain to be seen.

Here's a quick look at the main card fights set to unfold at UFC Vegas 104:

Main Card Fights

- Marvin Vettori (186) vs. Roman Dolidze (186) - Chidi Njokuani (172.25)* vs. Elizeu Zaleski (171) - Alexander Hernandez (156) vs. Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) - Da'Mon Blackshear (136) vs. Cody Gibson (136) - Diyar Nurgozhay (210.5)** vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205.5) - Seung Woo Choi (146) vs. Kevin Vallejos (145.5) And on the preliminary card:

Preliminary Card Fights

- Waldo Cortes-Acosta (261.5) vs. Ryan Spann (249) - SuYoung You (136) vs. A.J. Cunningham (136) - Carlos Vera (136) vs. Josias Musasa (136) - Stephanie Luciano (116) vs. Sam Hughes (116) - Daniel Barez (126) vs. Andre Lima (126) - Josiane Nunes (136) vs. Priscila Cachoeira (135) - Yuneisy Duben (125.5) vs. Carli Judice (125) * Njokuani missed weight; the status of his bout with Zaleski is pending. ** Nurgozhay missed weight; his bout with Ribeiro now proceeds as a catchweight.

The stakes have now risen even higher for these fighters, and fans can expect an electrifying night of bouts at UFC Vegas 104. Will the fighters be able to bounce back despite the weigh-in woes? Tune in to find out!