October 23, 2021

HIGHLIGHTS | Marvin Vettori Beats Paulo Costa In A Back And Forth War!

Brett Okamoto on Twitter: "Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) vs. Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) is being finalized to headline a UFC Fight Night event on Oct. 23, per multiple sources. Costa's side wanted it. Vettori's

LAS VEGAS — One of the most interesting fight weeks of 2021 will come to its conclusion tonight, as Paulo Costa takes on Marvin Vettori in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night inside the Apex.

UFC Vegas 41 Results: Costa vs. Vettori - MMA Fighting

This fight, of course, was supposed to take place at 185 pounds and have a major impact on the middleweight division. Instead, it turned into a puzzling chain of events, as Costa (13-1) essentially said he did not intend to cut the weight.

UFC Vegas 41: Costa vs. Vettori Weigh-In Results, Faceoff, & Preview

Vettori (17-4-1) eventually accepted a light heavyweight matchup — and 20% of Costa’s purse.

UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori | UFC

Regardless of the changes, this main event looks like an entertaining one on paper. And it’s important for both combatants, as each is coming off a loss to defending middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in these fighters’ most recent performances.

Here are the highlights