Kevin Holland Is Proud Of Marvin Vettori For Becoming A Man

Kevin Holland won’t be able to compete in the UFC Vegas 16 main event, but true to form, he still has a lot to say about it. The new UFC Vegas 16 main event will feature Jack Hermansson taking on Marvin Vettori. Hermansson was originally booked to face…

Kevin Holland won’t be able to compete in the UFC Vegas 16 main event, but true to form, he still has a lot to say about it. The new UFC Vegas 16 main event will feature Jack Hermansson taking on Marvin Vettori. Hermansson was originally booked to face Darren Till, but Till had to withdraw […]

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UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori Preview & Picks

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori takes place tomorrow night with the main card beginning at 10:00 PM ET, and the prelims kicking off at 7:00 PM. The card will be headlined by Jack Hermansson taking on Marvin Vettori. In the co-main event, vetera…

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori takes place tomorrow night with the main card beginning at 10:00 PM ET, and the prelims kicking off at 7:00 PM. The card will be headlined by Jack Hermansson taking on Marvin Vettori. In the co-main event, veteran Ovince Saint Preux will take on young prospect Jamahal Hill. Check […]

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Marvin Vettori Believes Rematch Against Israel Adesanya Has To Happen

#13 UFC Middleweight Contender Marvin Vettori expects a rematch with the champion Israel Adesanya to happen at some point. Speaking during the UFC Vegas 16 media conference Vettori shared that due to their fist matchup being so close a rematch needs to happen. “Me and Stylebender will definitely have to meet again,” Vettori said. “That […]

#13 UFC Middleweight Contender Marvin Vettori expects a rematch with the champion Israel Adesanya to happen at some point.

Speaking during the UFC Vegas 16 media conference Vettori shared that due to their fist matchup being so close a rematch needs to happen.

“Me and Stylebender will definitely have to meet again,” Vettori said. “That I think is definitely the fight to make we had such a close fight the first time, I think I won, he thinks he won, Either way, it has to be run back.”

Vettori faces off against the #4 ranked Middleweight contender Jack Hermansson on Saturday and while he believes a win will push him near a title shot he is not worried whether he needs to get another win under his belt following.

“If it’s going to happen right away great, if I have to put somebody else on my record that’s fine too,” Vettori explained.

Adesanya and Vettori originally met in 2018 where Adesanya edged out a split decision victory on the scorecards. Since then Vettori has gone three and zero with his most recent victory coming from the submission of Karl Roberson in June.

Originally scheduled to face Darren Till, Jack Hermansson has seen multiple opponent changes for this main event bout. After Till was injured, he was replaced by Kevin Holland who would be forced to pull out on just over a week from the fight due to a positive COVID test.

Following this, Vettori stepped up to take the fight. Originally scheduled to face Jacare Souza at UFC 257 the following week, with Vettori now stepping in to replace Holland he has done the same and will not face Souza on December 12.

Vettori had been requesting bouts again ranked opponents since his victory in June, however, fortunately, the waiting has paid off for him as he gets his shot at #4 this Saturday.

Marvin Vettori: Israel Adesanya Hasn’t Proven Much To Me

UFC Vegas 16 headliner Marvin Vettori is not impressed with Israel Adesanya’s performances. It’s been over two years since Marvin Vettori fought Israel Adesanya in what was only Adesanya’s second UFC fight. The fight was highly competitive, and Vettori…

UFC Vegas 16 headliner Marvin Vettori is not impressed with Israel Adesanya’s performances. It’s been over two years since Marvin Vettori fought Israel Adesanya in what was only Adesanya’s second UFC fight. The fight was highly competitive, and Vettori took Adesanya to a split decision, something no one else can say to this day. Vettori […]

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Watch Jack Hermansson React To Kevin Holland Pulling Out, Accept Marvin Vettori Fight (Video)

HermanssonJack Hermansson further proved how game a fighter he is. Hermansson was set to take on Darren Till in a middleweight headliner on December 5. However, Till was injured and had to withdraw leaving “The Joker” without an opponent. Kevin Holland later stepped up to the plate and was set to fight Hermansson as a […]

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Jack Hermansson further proved how game a fighter he is.

Hermansson was set to take on Darren Till in a middleweight headliner on December 5. However, Till was injured and had to withdraw leaving “The Joker” without an opponent.

Kevin Holland later stepped up to the plate and was set to fight Hermansson as a short-notice replacement. However, he recently tested positive for COVID-19 which meant he had to pull out of the fight as well.

Luckily for Hermansson, Marvin Vettori stepped up this time and he will still be able to compete on December 5.

Despite now having to prepare for a third opponent, there was no way Hermansson was not going to fight on that date as his reaction to the Holland news and subsequent approval of Vettori was caught on camera.

“No, no, no, no, no. (Expletives). Ugh. (Expletives). Alright. Alright. Yup. But let’s do it. Let’s do it. I haven’t traveled here not to fight so let’s do it. Yeah. We’re in. We’re in. Sounds good. Let’s do it,” Hermansson said. “Kevin Holland got COVID so he’s out of the fight which is very bad news. The good news is that Marvin Vettori is stepping in.”

While fighters who step up on short notice deserve credit, fighters like Rafael dos Anjos and Hermansson who are willing to keep fighting despite having prepared for other opponents also deserve as much credit.

And as can be seen in the video, Hermansson had no objections whatsoever to fighting a completely new opponent in Vettori.

Hermansson is coming off a first-round submission win over Kelvin Gastelum in July and has won six of his last seven outings overall. Another win could potentially put him in a number one contender fight as he looks to earn a first-ever middleweight title shot.

What do you make of Hermansson agreeing to a third opponent in Vettori?

Marvin Vettori Steps In To Face Jack Hermansson At UFC on ESPN 19

Marvin Vettori will officially be stepping in for Kevin Holland in the UFC on ESPN 19 main event against Jack Hermansson. After Kevin Holland was forced to withdraw from his scheduled main event against Jack Hermansson at next weekend’s UFC on ESPN 19,…

Marvin Vettori will officially be stepping in for Kevin Holland in the UFC on ESPN 19 main event against Jack Hermansson. After Kevin Holland was forced to withdraw from his scheduled main event against Jack Hermansson at next weekend’s UFC on ESPN 19, the promotion immediately tapped Marvin Vettori to fill in as the replacement. […]

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