Vettori defends his position at middleweight, while Holland tries to regain prestige at UFC Las Vegas 23

M. Vettori (left) and K. Holland (right) had a tense look before UFC Vegas 23. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After a week without fights, Ultimate is back. This Saturday (10), the organization promotes the UFC Las Vegas 23 and will present fans with a show with 13 performances. The leading role will be Marvin vettori, who agreed to face Kevin holland, chosen at the last minute to replace Darren till, injured. The clash between Mackenzie dern e nina nunes is also highlighted.

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Serious candidate for a future title fight at middleweight (up to 83,9kg), Vettori had to postpone his plans to reach the top 5 in the division. Initially, the Italian would exchange forces against Darren till. The Englishman, however, was injured and ended up being replaced by Kevin holland, number 10 in the group.

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The penultimate fight of the show will mark the meeting between the featherweights (up to 65,6kg.), arnold allen e Sodiq Yusuf. The athletes are in a direct dispute for positions between 10th and 11th in the category led by Alexander Volkanovsky.

Still on the main card, Brazilians will have one more reason to follow the show. Standout in strawweight (up to 52,1kg.), Mackenzie dern will face one of the biggest tests of his career in the clash against nina nunes, wife of the legendary Amanda ‘Leoa’.

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Vettori x Holland

Experiencing a great moment in my career, Marvin vettori will have another opportunity to prove that he is a name to watch for a future middleweight title fight. With four consecutive victories, the Italian has not known what it's like to lose since his meeting with the current champion, Israel adesanya, in 2018, when the Nigerian had not yet held the title.

To get closer to the dream rematch with the category leader, Vettori will need to impose the second consecutive defeat in Holland's career, who took on the challenge of replacing Till with less than a month and two weeks' notice.

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Known for his provocative attitude, Kevin can erase the bad impression of his last appointment once and for all. Less than a month ago, the ‘loudmouth’ was defeated by the veteran Derek Brunson in a confrontation in which he was largely dominated, even receiving criticism from his boss, Dana White.

If he overcomes Marvin, Holland could make an important leap in the category. If he wins, the fighter should reach sixth place, occupied by Vettori.

Dern x Nunes: the moms’ duel

One of the most anticipated fights of the night takes place on the main card of the show. Current number five in the straws ranking, nina nunes will make her return to the Octagon six months after giving birth to little Raegan, daughter of the American and the legendary Amanda ‘Leoa’.

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Nina's opponent, Mackenzie experienced a similar situation in 2019, when she returned to action just four months after Moa's birth. Her meeting with Nunes could see the Brazilian reach the elite of the group led by Weili Zhang and put yourself in a great position for a future title shot.

At 35 years old, Nina has not performed since 2019, when she was defeated by Tatiana Suarez placeholder image. After the setback, his wife Amanda nunes decided to interrupt her career to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother. Now, the American is trying to regain her winning ways and get back on track towards fighting for the title.

Unlike her rival, Mackenzie is having a great time within MMA. With four consecutive victories, the jiu-jitsu legend is looking to achieve another positive result and jump from 11th to 5th place.

Mike Perry: all or nothing

Known for his aggressive style, Mike Perry He is an athlete who, without a doubt, delivers entertainment when he steps into the Octagon. The American, however, is going through a turbulent time in his career.

In the confrontation that opens the second half of the show, the fighter will have to do his best to move away from the defeats suffered in his last fights. The fighter, who has four negative results in the last six appearances, will need to overcome Daniel Rodriguez, in a fight valid for welterweight (under 77kg).

Just like Perry, Rodriguez also needs to win. After a good start to his career in Ultimate, when he won three consecutive clashes, the athlete suffered defeat in November 2020, when he was surpassed, by points, in the meeting with Nicholas Dalby.