In exciting fashion, the first Italian man to ever headline a UFC event picked up a an impressive victory. At UFC Vegas 16, underdog Marvin Vettori defeated Jack Hermansson via unanimous decision after 25 thrilling minutes. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fight and praised the rising prospect’s performance.
This main event is going to be !! Let’s go paisan ⚔️ @MarvinVettori
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 6, 2020
I think Vettori takes this if he can stay outta Jacks chokes. He’s been wanting a big step up and here it is. What he does with? We’re about to find out!#UFCVegas16
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 6, 2020
Ahhh keep punching
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 6, 2020
OMG Vettori starts very well #UFCVegas16
— Arianelipski (@Ariane_lipski) December 6, 2020
@MarvinVettori just being a bully! So impressive so far. #UFCVegas16
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) December 6, 2020
@MarvinVettori is on pointe
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) December 6, 2020
Can I get Hermansson & Marvin Vettori at the same time . Send me a contract with both of their names on it @ufc #UFCVegas16
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 6, 2020
That left hand is there all day @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) December 6, 2020
Relax herb they just worked for 24 min
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 6, 2020
Those dudes scrapped! I don’t care what anybody says lol
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) December 6, 2020
Damn! What a main event! This is fight of the night for sure @ufc
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) December 6, 2020
Gotta give it to vettori, but great fight one of the better main events we’ve seen all year imo #UFCVegas16
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) December 6, 2020
Both fighters showed a lot of heart. That was fun! #UFCVegas16
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 6, 2020
What an incredible performance!!! Absolutely insane pace from start to finish.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) December 6, 2020
The fans won that fight! Vettori looks amazing tonight. Huge win #UFCVegas16
Congrats to @MarvinVettori
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 6, 2020
Marvin Vettori is the real deal! I’m predicting a HL finish win and a rematch with the current King is possible?
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 6, 2020
Short notice. Main event. Impressive #UFCVegas16 #TheWeeklyScraps https://t.co/cEjbevspvy
@MarvinVettori is the real deal and he’s gonna be top 5 in the world next week. Congrats buddy, now smile
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 6, 2020
Fuck yeah @MarvinVettori
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) December 6, 2020
Congrats @MarvinVettori . It’s been a long time that we haven’t seeing each other. #UFCVegas16
— Antonio “Shoeface” Carlos Jr. (@caradesapatojr) December 6, 2020
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