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Israel Adesanya retains belt in win over Marvin Vettori at UFC 263

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Jun 12, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Israel Adesanya reacts following his victory against Marvin Vettori during UFC 263 at Gila River Arena. [ Credit: USA TODAY Sports]

Israel Adesanya remains king of the UFC middleweight division.

Coming off his first career loss in a challenge to light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz, the UFC middleweight titleholder returned to his division and put on a clinic in defeating Italy's Marvin Vettori in the main event of Saturday night's UFC 263.

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