Israel Adesanya def. Marvin Vettori (Split Decision)
Israel Adesanya defeated Marvin Vettori by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Israel Adesanya won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Adesanya
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com29-28Adesanya
- MMAMania.com29-28Adesanya
- Josh Stillman · Sherdog.com29-28Adesanya
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Adesanya
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Adesanya
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Adesanya
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Adesanya
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Adesanya
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Adesanya
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Adesanya
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Adesanya
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Adesanya
- Chris Connor · The Fight City29-28Adesanya
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29-28Adesanya
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Vettori
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Vettori
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Israel Adesanya | Marvin Vettori |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -237 | +202 |
| Bookmaker | -245 | +200 |
| Bovada | -250 | +195 |
| Pinnacle | -235 | +205 |
| sports-interaction | -270 | +195 |
| unibet | -250 | +195 |
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 Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Israel Adesanya won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Israel Adesanya won the decision.
Was Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 62% of 1031 fan cards scored it for Israel Adesanya; 88% of 17 media scores picked Israel Adesanya.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Israel Adesanya, Ground striking +41
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- Purple belt · BJJ · André Galvão
- 2016GLORY Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner · GLORY
- 2015King in the Ring 86 kg III Champion · King in the Ring
- 2015King in the Ring 100 kg II Champion · King in the Ring
Camp (none announced)
- Brown belt · BJJ · Filippo Stabile
- 2015Venator FC Welterweight Championship · Venator Fighting Championship
- In-promotion rather than a pre-UFC credential, recorded for completeness: Fight of the Night three times (Jack Hermansson, Jared Cannonier, Brendan Allen) and Performance of the Night twice (Karl Roberson, Paulo Costa); MMAjunkie June 2023 Fight of the Month for the Cannonier bout.
- Boxing 8-0 · Record
Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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- W
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