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 ArticlesHelicopter Crashes Near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington StateSep 18, 2025Mclaughlin-Levrone Cracks 48 Seconds in Historically Fast 400 at the WorldsSep 18, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Sept. 18Sep 18, 2025Southern California Judge Who Killed His Wife Sentenced to 35 Years to Life for MurderSep 18, 2025Related TopicsUFCIsrael AdesanyaMarvin Vettori
