Other US SportsAdesanya Beats Vettori to Defend Title at UFC 263SavePrintIsrael Adesanya of Nigeria reacts after defeating Marvin Vettori of Italy by unanimous decision to win the middleweight championship during UFC 263 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on June 12, 2021. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesThe Associated Press6/14/2021|Updated: 6/14/2021GLENDALE, Ariz.—Israel Adesanya did not like the way his first fight against Marvin Vettori went despite winning in a split decision.The crafty UFC middleweight star left no doubt in the rematch, pummeling Vettori with a flurry of kicks to the head and legs to defend his title.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 12Jan 12, 2026World Champ Malinin Leads One of the Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Into Winter OlympicsJan 11, 2026‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2026Suspect Arrested After Fire Damages Historic Mississippi SynagogueJan 11, 2026Related TopicsUFCIsrael AdesanyaMarvin Vettori
