Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori are both highly ranked contenders in the UFC middleweight division. But after a back-and-forth over weight issues, they’ll be fighting as light heavyweights in their main event clash at UFC Fight Night 196 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Costa made it clear that he had […]
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UFC 263: Israel Adesanya Looks to Erase All Doubt in Championship Rematch vs. Marvin Vettori
Israel Adesanya already has one win over Marvin Vettori in his illustrious career. Now, the middleweight champion will try to author a more convincing victory when the two meet up against in the main event of UFC 263 on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. Adesanya beat Vettori by split decision back […]
UFC Notebook: Poirier, McGregor Spar Over Promised $500K Donation
Before their rematch at UFC 257 in January, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier built more of a friendly rivalry than a heated feud. Much of that goodwill came from McGregor’s promise to donate $500,000 to The Good Fight Foundation, Poirier’s personal charity. On Sunday, Poirier accused McGregor of never making […]
UFC on ABC 2: Kevin Holland Steps Up on Short Notice to Challenge Marvin Vettori
Kevin Holland saw his momentum come to a crashing halt on March 20 when he lost a one-sided, unanimous decision to Derek Brunson. Now, the middleweight contender will step back into the Octagon just three weeks later to battle Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC on ABC 2 […]
UFC on ESPN 19: Marvin Vettori Steps Up on Late Notice to Face Jack Hermansson
Jack Hermansson prepared to fight any one of three different challengers in the main event of UFC on ESPN 19. On Saturday, he’ll step into the Octagon against Marvin Vettori in a battle of middleweight contenders created by injuries and COVID-19. The UFC originally scheduled a bout between Hermansson and […]