UFC 318 did not go like a former title -seconder hoped despite winning a bonus.
Earlier this year, Marvin Vettori was defeated by Roman Dolidze in his return to the Octagon after more than a year and a half away from the Octagon.
'The Italian Dream' looked back to bounce back by calling an opponent with which he has history for a matchup that had great commitment to both men.
Vettori and Brendan Allen had previously talked in a casino and that tension between them came over in the octhoek and produced the fight of the night during the UFC 318 prelims.
Although it seems as if all and Vettori put their feud aside, their long -awaited collision did not end with the Italian who won his first victory since March 2023.
Marvin Vettori really talks about his UFC 318 loss after he has called on fans to vote on who has won
Marvin Vettori is currently running on a three-field loss after two defeats since he returned his UFC.
After defeating the will of Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland in the past, Vettori Israel Adesanya challenged the middleweight title on UFC 263, but since then he has not been able to put together back-to-back victories.
Two of the jury members all gave the rounds to Brendan Allen on UFC 318, which does not reflect how the competition was back and forth, even if 'everything in' earned to lift his hand.
In a message on social media, Vettori called on the fans to vote for who they thought they won the fight after he had looked at it for the third time.
Of the more than 3,700 votes, 65.7% agreed with the judges to give all a much needed return.
Vettori responded to the results of his survey with a fair explanation about his performance at night and where he goes from here.
“Honest enough, it was close, but damage probably made the difference. I should have done much better. If I continue like this, it will not go anywhere, I will not apologize on the next one.”
Honest enough it was close, but damage probably made the difference, it should have done much better, if I go like that, it doesn't go anywhere, I don't apologize on the next one.
– Marvin Vettori (@marvinvettori) 22 July 2025
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Marvin Vettori's heart and toughness can never be questioned
Marvin Vettori may have lost his last three fights, but in each of them his heart and toughness were completely visible when he kept trying to win until the last bell sounded.
UFC commentator Jon Anik spoke about this during the Anik & Florian podcast and drawn attention to the loss of his brother, who would certainly have influenced 'the Italian dream' before Fight Night.
“He and his brother were so close in age and Marvin's father flew to Louisiana. He breaks his nose early in the fight, it bravely fights through it. I just respect buckets for Marvin Vettori. I can compete in the honor of his brother and I just can't even relate to that type of emotional mental and physical heavyness. “
Only 31 years old, Vettori has time by his side to turn things around and go back to winning ways.