GLENDALE, Ariz. – The stage is set for the middleweight title rematch between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori in the UFC 263 main event.
After Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Vettori (17-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) made weight on Friday morning, they had the final pre-fight staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place at Gila Rivera Arena, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Adesanya won the first fight with Vettori by split decision at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018 – coincidentally in the same venue – and now both sides are searching for a definitive ending.
Much like their faceoff following the pre-fight press conference earlier in the week, the champion and challenger were spirited, but UFC president Dana White wasn’t letting them get anywhere close to each other.
Watch the video above to see the UFC 263 ceremonial weigh-in faceoff between Adesanya and Vettori.