Marvin Vettori is having his “Italian Dream” in the UFC, having spent nine years fighting for the promotion as of 2025.
He debuted with a win over Alberto Uda in 2016 and has gone on to become a fixture of the sport, racking up 16 fights over that time.
As he prepares to fight at UFC 318, here is everything you need to know about Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori.
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How old is Marvin Vettori?
Marvin Vettori was born on September 20, 1993, making him 31 years old as of July 2025. He was born in Trento, Italy, where he first trained in martial arts before moving to London in 2012 to continue his training.
Marvin Vettori’s height, weight, and reach
Vettori stands at six feet tall, equivalent to 183 cm. The Italian Dream fights in the UFC Middleweight division, which has a weight limit of 185 lbs. For his fight against Roman Dolidze at UFC Vegas 104, Vettori weighed in at 186 lbs.
He also has a reach of 74 inches (188 cm).
Marvin Vettori’s tattoo
Vettori has been heavily inspired by Japanese culture for his various tattoos. He has a tattoo of a tiger and waves on his left arm, with another showing flowers and waves in a Japanese style. His entire sleeve, which also includes a samurai and dragon illustration, is drawn in the Japanese art style.
Marvin Vettori’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Vettori has amassed a huge following on social media in his nine years in the UFC so far. The Italian fighter has over 550,000 followers on Instagram, and you can become one by following him at marvinvettori.
He also has another 107,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter), where he posts mainly about UFC and interacts with fans regularly. You can follow Vettori on his account, MarvinVettori.
Marvin Vettori’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 19-8-1 | 2-0 | 9-0 |
Marvin Vettori’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.54 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 46% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 4.37 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 57% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.51 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 70% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
Marvin Vettori’s net worth
Up-to-date information about Vettori’s net worth is hard to come by. In 2023, MMA Salaries estimated his net worth to be around $500,000, although two years later and with some big fights under his belt, that number should have increased.
Marvin Vettori’s next fight
Vettori’s next fight is at UFC 318, where “The Italian Dream” takes on Brendan Allen on the preliminary card.
Their rivalry began not in the octagon, but after a PFL event in the casino. Vettori had a disagreement with Tuco Tokkos, before Allen stepped to attack Vettori, throwing punches and pushing, sending him back into a roulette table.
This occurred in August 2024, and it has taken nearly a year to get these two fighters to step into the octagon to face each other in what should be a heated contest.
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze
Vettori has battled Roman Dolidze twice in his UFC career so far. The pair first faced off at UFC 286, where the Italian fighter won via unanimous decision after three rounds in London, England.
The second bout was much less fruitful for Vettori. The rematch saw him beaten over five rounds in the main event of UFC Vegas, with Dolidze improving on his last fight with a big victory to tie their record 1-1.
A third fight could happen in the future to decide who is truly the best out of these two warriors.
Marvin Vettori vs Karl Roberson
Vettori’s fight with Karl Roberson was postponed from its original location in Kazakhstan to UFC Las Vegas on June 13, 2020.
Roberson missed the weight limit by 2.5 lbs before being hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis. This angered Vettori, who had an argument with his opponent in a hotel lobby that was witnessed by fans and forced security to intervene.
Roberson missed weight again for their rematch, being fined 30% of his purse for the fight. Things went from bad to worse when Vettori choked him out to win in the first round, earning him a performance of the night bonus.