Since then, Marvin Vettori has been vocal about what he wants the most - a rematch against current Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya. When they last fought, it was a three-round fight and Marvin Vettori lost by a narrow split decision. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Marvin Vettori vowed to become a “nightmare” for Israel Adesanya until he retires.
Marvin Vettori also stated that his rise is putting pressure on Israel Adesanya:
While giving credit to Israel Adesanya for his last three title victories, Marvin Vettori felt that Robert Whittaker didn’t fight to the best of his abilities, and described the Yoel Romero fight as one where he felt Adesanya also lost. As for Paulo Costa, he said that the Brazilian beat himself:
Marvin Vettori understands that Israel Adesanya is scheduled to face Jan Blachowicz, and slammed the rankings as a “joke” due to Darren Till’s position in No.4 ahead of him. One fight that interests him, however, is Robert Whittaker, who he believes is the third-best in the division:
Who is the next best option for Marvin Vettori?
It’s clear what Israel Adesanya’s direction is if he defeats Jan Blachowicz - a dream clash against Jon Jones. If that is the case, then two opponents make the most sense for Marvin Vettori - Paulo Costa or Robert Whittaker. It wouldn’t be surprising to see UFC book an interim title fight involving Robert Whittaker in 2021, with Israel Adesanya’s return to the division in doubt.
Either way, Marvin Vettori is in a prime position to get ahead, but it only gets tougher for him from here.
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