The knockout never came, but Israel Adesanya still managed to put on another dominant striking performance to defend his belt. At UFC 263, the ‘Last Stylebender’ picked Marvin Vettori apart and never allowed the challenger to hold him down throughout the 25-minute affair. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
I told ya I feel sorry for whoever has to fight @stylebender next after that Jan fight @ 205. Big night for Izzy #UFC263
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 13, 2021
Yep. Izzy will be looking for that left head kick. #UFC263
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 13, 2021
Izzy’s distance management and range control is high level. And his defensive grappling looks like it’s leveled up. #UFC263
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 13, 2021
If Vettori can get at least 1 takedown he can slow down Adesanya #UFC263
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) June 13, 2021
How could you not learn from the costa fight… pure arrogance thinking you can just eat leg kicks #ufc263
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) June 13, 2021
Vettori looks frustrated, but he kinda has resting angry face so who knows
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 13, 2021
Vettori has to come with something better than a 1,1, 2 #ufc263 @ufc
— Trevin Giles (@trevingiles) June 13, 2021
I was hoping Vettori would come in more like Jan for this fight. Chop Israel down
— Randa Markos (@randamma) June 13, 2021
Currently Izzy #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/VhYlhyfWU6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 13, 2021
Lmfaooo!! Gimmie dat ! #UFC263
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 13, 2021
Smack that #ufc263
— AbubakarNurmagomedov (@NurmagomedovMMA) June 13, 2021
Ass grab baby
— C H T O V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) June 13, 2021
Izzy grabbed his ass the way I grab my husbands
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 13, 2021
All Izzy sees when he sees Martin! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/bYAmAOpI4R
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 13, 2021
I’ve got Izzy 3-2 but no round was all that dominant
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) June 13, 2021
Standing at middle distance with Izzy seams like a bad idea. The guy has some stuff. #UFC263
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) June 13, 2021
I’m finishing my next fight , then waiting for my shot ! In due time
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 13, 2021
Rest up, see you soon. @ufc #ufc263
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) June 13, 2021
I WILL NOT FUMBLE THE BAG TWICE!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 13, 2021
And Still @stylebender #UFC263
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) June 13, 2021
Good fight @stylebender. Congrats! #UFC263
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) June 13, 2021
