Israel Adesanya Stretches Winning Streak With Win Over Vettori

Nigerian-Born Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, Israel Adesanya, defeated Italian challenger, Marvin Vettori, to regain his middleweight belt at the Gila River Arena in Arizona, United States of America.

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The New Zealand based Nigerian won by unanimous decision, scoring 50-45, 50-45 and 50-45 in the judges’ books.

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The victory stretches Adesanya’s title defence to three wins since losing to Jan Blachowicz in the light heavyweight category.

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Defeat halted Vettori’w bid to become the first Italian UFC champion.

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