I. Adesanya (photo) faces M. Vettori for his first title defense in 2021. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg.) Israel adesanya will meet the Italian again Marvin vettori in the main fight of UFC 263, this Saturday (12) in Glendale, Arizona (USA). With great confidence that he will keep the belt, the Nigerian claims that he is a level above his opponent. In an interview with 'Combate', the Nigerian spoke about the weekend's commitment.
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“They are two completely different lists, different calibers of fighters. I only faced the best of the best. He only faced one top guy. We are not the same” he states.
Another comment made by Adesanya was about what he expects from this Saturday's fight. The athlete assured that he will leave no room for doubt in the rematch with the Italian.
“I’ll send a message this time. He will know who the best fighter is and he will realize that he cannot do anything to beat me”, concluded the champion.
After losing his unbeaten record in MMA to Jan Blachowicz, the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg.) Adesanya is trying to get back on the winning path. He wants to add another triumph over Marvin vettori, repeating the result of the April 2018 fight. Check out the event card below.
UFC 263 Schedule
MAIN CARD
Average weight: Israel adesanya x Marvin vettori (Fight for the belt)
Fly weight: Deiveson Figueiredo x Brandon Moreno (Fight for the Belt)
Welterweight Weight: Leon edwards x Nate diaz
Welterweight Weight: Demian Maia x Belal Muhammad |
Light Heavyweight: Paul Craig x Jamahal hill
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight: Drew dober x Brad Riddell
Light Heavyweight: Erik Anders x Darren stewart
Fly weight: Lauren Murphy x Joanne calderwood
Feather weight: Movsar Evloev x Hakeem dawodu
Bantamweight: Pannie kianzad x Alexis Davis
Lightweight: Matt frevola x terrance mckinney
Feather weight: Chase Hooper x Steven Peterson
Lightweight: fares ziam x Luigi Vendramini
Heavyweight: Carlos Boi x Jake collier
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