Marvin Vettori
Active 2016–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 86.0
Scouting report
High-volume southpaw boxing, wrestling pressure, and an ability to absorb punishment made Marvin "The Italian Dream" Vettori a top Italian contender. Hailing from Mezzocorona, Italy, Vettori earned a UFC Middleweight Championship title fight behind victories over Paulo Costa and Jack Hermansson, his engine represented by a 93 Durability, 90 Cardio, and 86 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Vettori authored a five-fight winning streak between 2019 and 2021, submitting Karl Roberson in Las Vegas, defeating Jack Hermansson in a high-volume fight, and dominating Kevin Holland over five rounds to earn a title rematch with Israel Adesanya, who won a five-round decision at UFC 263, before outpointing Paulo Costa over five rounds in October 2021. His chin, pressure boxing, and wrestling are reflected in an 82 Boxing and 90 Cardio.
Vettori defeated Roman Dolidze by unanimous decision at UFC 286 in London in March 2023, before losing a five-round decision to Jared Cannonier in Las Vegas. His chin, southpaw combinations, and grinding wrestling control anchor his 81 Boxing and 88 Cardio.
Marvin Vettori, the Italian who took a chin and a work ethic abroad
Marvin Vettori took up kickboxing at around thirteen in Trento and later cycled through six gyms because Italy had no proper MMA gym near him. He moved to London in 2012 for two years and then to the United States, where he trained at Kings MMA. His run at 185 pounds included two fights with Israel Adesanya, a split decision loss in 2018 and a unanimous decision loss in a title fight in June 2021. In a game that rewards durability, he is one of the more dependable options.
Vettori by the numbers
Boxing. Respectable rather than dominant. His wins are mostly decisions and grappling finishes.
Kickboxing. His lowest number. Kickboxing was his first art, but his notable wins come from elsewhere.
Wrestling. The number that matters most. In April 2021 he faced Kevin Holland, who had replaced Darren Till, and won a unanimous decision after dominating him on the ground for most of the fight.
BJJ. Strong. He finished Karl Roberson with a first-round submission in June 2020 and tapped Alberto Emiliano Pereira with a guillotine on his debut in 2016.
Strength. A physical middleweight who fought Paulo Costa at light heavyweight in 2021.
Durability. The top of his card. He went the distance with Adesanya twice and with Jared Cannonier, who landed a record 241 significant strikes on him in 2023.
Cardio. Very good. He beat Costa by unanimous decision in October 2021 and won three-round decisions over Cezar Ferreira and Andrew Sanchez in 2019.
Fight IQ. Solid. He beat Jack Hermansson by decision in December 2020 in a fight that came together late, and it earned Fight of the Night.
The chin at 93 is the whole argument
Durability is his best number at 93. The best proof is the Cannonier fight in June 2023, where he absorbed a record number of significant strikes for a middleweight and was still on his feet at the final bell. Cannonier won the decision, but the volume of strikes absorbed is the point. On a team that expects to be hit, he is a reasonable insurance policy.
Kickboxing at 80 leaves range open
At 80, kickboxing is his lowest rating, and it points to where he is least distinctive. His defeats to Cannonier in 2023 and to Robert Whittaker in 2022 both went to the scorecards, so the number matters more for how he wins rounds than for whether he can be finished. Later losses to Roman Dolidze and Brendan Allen in 2025 also went the distance.
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- Dricus du Plessisbest strength 91 · weakest bjj 85
- Chris Weidmanbest wrestling 93 · weakest kickboxing 80
- Anthony Hernandezbest cardio 94 · weakest kickboxing 76
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Marvin Vettori is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Marvin Vettori's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.