Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
24-6-0
RESULT

Israel Adesanya def. Marvin Vettori (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Marvin Vettori
ItalyMarvin Vettori
“The Italian Dream”
19-10-1
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States

Israel Adesanya defeated Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Israel Adesanya won the decision.

Fight stats

Israel Adesanya
Marvin Vettori
0
Knockdowns
0
96 of 181
Significant strikes
58 of 176
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
122 of 208
Total strikes
91 of 211
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 14
-
Takedown accuracy
29%
0
Submission attempts
0
2
Reversals
0
0:36
Control time
6:55
Significant strikes by target
44 of 118
Head
42 of 158
11 of 20
Body
7 of 8
41 of 43
Leg
9 of 10
85 of 168
Distance
58 of 176
10 of 11
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 32
Sig. str.
11 of 29
19 of 33
Total str.
23 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:08
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 49
Sig. str.
16 of 50
33 of 55
Total str.
17 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:59
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 35
Sig. str.
6 of 32
20 of 36
Total str.
20 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:32
Ctrl
1:18
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
20 of 38
Sig. str.
16 of 42
30 of 48
Total str.
16 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
1:31
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
11 of 27
Sig. str.
9 of 23
20 of 36
Total str.
15 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:59

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#AdesanyaVettori
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Sal D'Amato
#AdesanyaVettori
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Chris Flores
#AdesanyaVettori
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045

Media Scores

19
Adesanya
-
0
Vettori
●50-45 Adesanya×17●49-46 Adesanya×2
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

91%
Adesanya
1%
Draw
8%
Vettori
516 fan scorecards submitted
●50-45 Adesanya59.1%●49-46 Adesanya18.6%●48-47 Adesanya7.8%●48-47 Vettori4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
72%
Adesanya
R2
90%
Adesanya
R3
80%
Adesanya
R4
90%
Adesanya
R5
89%
Adesanya

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Israel Adesanya
-369
79% implied win probability
Open: -254Best: -219
Marvin Vettori
+521
16% implied win probability
Open: +198Best: +1300

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookIsrael AdesanyaMarvin Vettori
BetAnything-219+181
BetOnline-236+201
Bookmaker-250+194
Bovada-275+220
Cloudbet-6250+1169
DraftKings-5000+1300
FanDuel-2000+1040
MyBookie-270+210
Pinnacle-6000+1169
sportsbetio-286+183
sports-interaction-275+200
unibet-235+185

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori?

Israel Adesanya defeated Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Israel Adesanya won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori?

The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Israel Adesanya won the decision.

Was Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 516 fan cards scored it for Israel Adesanya; 100% of 19 media scores picked Israel Adesanya.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Israel Adesanya 68%32% Marvin Vettori

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Israel Adesanya
Striking Technician
8 edges
Marvin Vettori
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power67
97Speed71
95Precision83
93Durability89
96Engine94
86Wrestling94
88Ground71

Biggest edge Israel Adesanya, Ground striking +41

Attribute by attribute

Israel Adesanya is on the left of every row, Marvin Vettori on the right.
94Punch power71
95Kick power62
96Punch speed73
97Kick speed68
95Accuracy83
86Takedowns94
90Ground striking49
85Submissions92
92Chin97
94Body strength80
96Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0
Record
19-10-1
1967
Power Index rating
1836
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
32
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Nigeria / New Zealand
Nationality
Italy

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
4.74
48%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.22
SApM
4.55
55%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

0.05
TD Avg.
1.41
9%
TD Acc.
43%
76%
TD Def.
68%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Israel Adesanya · 1-4
  • L
    Joe Pyfer
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov · Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight
Marvin Vettori · 1-4
  • L
    Brunno Ferreira
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tarek Suleiman
    ADXC 1 · Oct 20, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 18 fights
69.1
Avg sig. strikes
81.3
0.05
Avg takedowns
1.61
0:32
Avg control time
3:10
119
Career high strikes
190
1
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Israel Adesanya
Strike target
Marvin Vettori
49%
Head
78%
21%
Body
10%
30%
Leg
12%
Israel Adesanya
Strike position
Marvin Vettori
92%
Distance
87%
5%
Clinch
6%
3%
Ground
7%