Marvin Vet✃tori has of﷽ficially entered the middleweight elite with a win over Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 16.
Vettori and Hermansson engage in a Fight of the Night candidate, Jamal Haill💮 finishes in Ovince Saint Preux and more. Take a look below for all your UFC Vegas 16 highlights.
Marvin Vettori def. Jack Hermansson via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
Vettori (no. 13) made the most of his short-notice opportunity and snatched the ranking of Hermansson (no. 4). "The🍷 Italian Dr🎃eam" dropped Hermansson badly in round one. Hermansson's pressure closed the gap between rounds three and five; however, it was Vettori who took the decision. The five-round war set the record for most significant strikes thrown in a UFC middleweight bout. Afterwards, Vettori called out Paulo Costa.
DROPPED HIM --
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---- has Hermansson reeling early!
2️⃣0️⃣ minutes in.
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How are you scoring it so far? --
All 2️⃣5️⃣ minutes! Who won?
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Welcome to the Top 5️⃣!
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---- is the face of Italian MMA.
Most significant strikes in a middleweight bout... EVER.
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What a fight tonight from the UFC APEX --
Marvin is PUMPED --
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*NSFW*
Jamahal Hill def. Ovince Saint Preux by TKO (3:37, R2)
Hill earned himself a top 15 ranking after dispatching of Saint Preux in two rounds. The referee was forced to intervene has OSP was unable to defend ✅himself on the feet.
STILL UNDEFEATED --
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-- has gone up another level tonight!
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Gabriel Benitez def. Justin Jaynes by TKO via knee (4:06, R1)
Benitez likely earned himself a Performance of the Night bonus with a unique knee that landed extra hard. Benitez struck Jaynes to the chest with a deep ste✅p-in knee that immediately crumbled the victim.
A KNEE TO THE CHEST --
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That is it! times an INSANE finish to close the show.
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Roman Dolidze def. John Allan by Split Decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
Chris Lee strikes again! Dolidze earned a clear unanimous decision in the eyಞes of most fans, media members and the UFC Vegas 16 commentary team; however, judge Lee dissented. Fortunately, the right man — according to many ♎— won.
"Coach, do you want me to submit him?"
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---- is having fun out there --
Jordan Leavitt def. Matt Wiman by knockout via slam (0:22, R1)
Leavitt dusted Wiman with a slam♏ that had everyone watching concerned. Why read when you can watc𒈔h?
OH MY GOODNESS!
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-- gets the SLAM KO, seconds into the bout!
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Dirty Dancing!? --
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This may be a first ꧋for celebrations i🔯nside the Octagon.
True sportsmanship on display --
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𒐪 After the fight, paid 🌠his respects to Matt Wiman's wife.
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