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Play on YouTubeDescription A historic moment for Italian sport. Marvin Vettori, The Italian Dream, will fight for the UFC middleweight title to become the first Italian world champion in the promotion that made Conor McGregor famous. The opponent is New Zealand star Israel Adesanya, who defeated Marvin three years ago in a hotly contested match with an uncertain verdict to the last.
Background
The event was the second that the promotion has contested in Glendale, following UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje in April 2018. Zuffa had previously hosted the final World Extreme Cagefighting event, WEC 53, at the arena in December 2010.
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori headlined the event. The pair previously met at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje, where Adesanya won via split decision.
A UFC Flyweight Championship rematch between champion Deiveson Figueiredo and former title challenger Brandon Moreno took place as the co-main event. The pairing previously met in December 2020 at UFC 256, where Figueiredo retained the title after the bout was scored a majority draw.
A light heavyweight bout between Paul Craig and Jamahal Hill took place at the event. The pairing was previously scheduled to take place at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland, but Hill withdrew from that event on March 10 after testing positive for COVID-19.
A welterweight fight between Leon Edwards and former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Nate Diaz (also The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight winner) was expected to take place at UFC 262. However, Diaz pulled out due to a minor injury in early May and the bout took place at this event. Despite the different date, the pairing retained its original status, marking the first time in UFC history that a non-title bout other than the main event was scheduled for five rounds.
A women's bantamweight bout between Karol Rosa and Sijara Eubanks was scheduled to take place at the event. However, Rosa pulled out of the fight in late-May citing an eye injury. In turn, Eubanks was removed from the card and will face Priscila Cachoeira six weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw instead.
A lightweight bout between Frank Camacho and Matt Frevola was originally scheduled to take place at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov in June 2020, but Frevola was pulled from the fight during the week leading up to the event after teammate and cornerman Billy Quarantillo tested positive for COVID-19. Despite two negative tests, Frevola was removed from the bout in an abundance of caution. They were then rescheduled for this event. In turn, Camacho pulled out of the fight four days before the event after being injured in a car accident. Frevola faced promotional newcomer Terrance McKinney instead.
At the weigh-ins, Steven Peterson weighed in at 148.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Chase Hooper.
Reports Result List01 | | | | Israel Adesanya | WIN |
10 | | | | Pannie Kianzad | WIN |
10 | | | | Alexis Davis | LOSS |
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Result DescriptionMiddleweight Israel Adesanya (c) def. Marvin Vettori Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) 5 5:00
Flyweight Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo (c) Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:26
Welterweight Leon Edwards def. Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00
Welterweight Belal Muhammad def. Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Paul Craig def. Jamahal Hill TKO (elbows and punches) 1 1:59
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Lightweight Brad Riddell def. Drew Dober Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Eryk Anders def. Darren Stewart Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Lauren Murphy def. Joanne Calderwood Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Movsar Evloev def. Hakeem Dawodu Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Women's Bantamweight Pannie Kianzad def. Alexis Davis Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Terrance McKinney def. Matt Frevola KO (punches) 1 0:07
Catchweight (148.5 lb) Steven Peterson def. Chase Hooper Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Fares Ziam def. Luigi Vendramini Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Carlos Felipe def. Jake Collier Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
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