UFC UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Final

Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori

Israel Adesanya
New Zealand

Israel Adesanya

“The Last Stylebender”

24-6

Winner

VS
Marvin Vettori
Italy

Marvin Vettori

“The Italian Dream”

19-10-1

Winner

Israel Adesanya

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

12 June 2021 · Gila River Arena, Glendale, USA

Key takeaways

  • Israel Adesanya beat Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Israel Adesanya landed 122 of 208 total strikes, with 0:36 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45.
  • They have met once before: Israel Adesanya won at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje.
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Tale of the tape

Israel AdesanyaMarvin Vettori
24-6Record19-10-1
31Age on fight night27
6′4″ (193 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
80″ (203 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SwitchStanceSouthpaw
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamAmerican Top Team
Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaFromTrento, Trentino, Italy

Fight statistics

122of 208 · 59%Total strikes landed91of 211 · 43%
62of 137Head strikes59of 177
19of 28Body strikes17of 18
41of 43Leg strikes15of 16
0Takedowns4of 14
0:36Control time6:55

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Israel AdesanyaRoundMarvin Vettori
19/33strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR123/41strikes1/2TD0KD1:08control
33/55strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR217/51strikes0/3TD0KD0:59control
20/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:32controlR320/47strikes1/1TD0KD1:18control
30/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:04controlR416/42strikes1/4TD0KD1:31control
20/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR515/30strikes1/4TD0KD1:59control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Chris Flores

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

They have met before

14 April 2018Israel Adesanya wonUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje

Form going into the fight

Israel Adesanya

  1. LJan Blachowiczunanimous decision2021
  2. WPaulo CostaKO/TKO R2 3:592020
  3. WYoel Romerounanimous decision2020
  4. WRobert WhittakerKO/TKO R2 3:332019
  5. WKelvin Gastelumunanimous decision2019

Marvin Vettori

  1. WKevin Hollandunanimous decision2021
  2. WJack Hermanssonunanimous decision2020
  3. WKarl Robersonsubmission R1 4:172020
  4. WAndrew Sanchezunanimous decision2019
  5. WCezar Ferreiraunanimous decision2019

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