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 ArticlesWinter Olympics Recap: Shiffrin Out of the Medals Again, Klaebo Wins Another GoldFeb 10, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 10Feb 10, 2026Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Busy Georgia Road and Strikes 3 VehiclesFeb 10, 2026US Skating Star Ilia Malinin Leads After Near-Perfect Short Program at the Milan Cortina OlympicsFeb 09, 2026Related TopicsUFCIsrael AdesanyaMarvin Vettori
