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UFC 263: Adesanya eases past Vettori in shutout, retains middleweight strap

Israel Adesanya of Nigeria kicks Marvin Vettori of Italy in their UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 263 event at Gila River Arena on...

Israel Adesanya produced the third defence of his UFC middleweight strap and handily beat Marvin Vettori (#3) in their rematch, after flyweight Brandon Moreno made history by becoming the promotion’s first Mexican champion – dethroning Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event. Continue reading “UFC 263: Adesanya eases past Vettori in shutout, retains middleweight strap”

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Talk is cheap: Pivotal moment awaits Marvin Vettori in middleweight championship slot

Israel Adesanya of Nigeria and Marvin Vettori of Italy have words during the UFC 263 press conference at Arizona Federal Theater on June 10, 2021 in...

38 months after suffering a split decision loss to the now-reigning 185-lb champion, the #3 ranked middleweight has been granted an unexpected but nonetheless golden opportunity to exact his revenge – but another defeat in Arizona could be catastrophic for his future title hopes. Continue reading “Talk is cheap: Pivotal moment awaits Marvin Vettori in middleweight championship slot”