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
Gila River 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 Gila River Arena, Glendale.

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

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 Gila River Arena, Glendale.

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.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Israel Adesanya 65%35% Marvin Vettori

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0
Record
19-10-1
1729
Elo rating
1623
0
Win Streak
0
36
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 PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight
Marvin Vettori · 1-4
  • L
    Brunno Ferreira
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 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%