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

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0
Record
19-10-1
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
32
6'4"
Height
6'0"
80"
Reach
74"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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%