Silva is an icon of MMA and at 45 it had been expected that his fighting days would now be behind him. If you were one of the many surprised by the sudden release of Yoel Romero over the weekend, you may want to brace yourself for similar news in the coming weeks.

Vettori, Dana White was asked about what prompted the release. Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring from the UFC after successfully defeating Justin Gaethje was one of the most shocking moments this year.

The Russian broke down after Vettori and Hermansson set a UFC record for the most combined significant strikes landed in a middleweight fight ever.

Both men went to the well, taking the fight into deep waters and trying to get the knockout with every last swing.

Ultimately at the end of 25 minutes, Vettori was given the nod by the judges on the scorecards.

It was a close and competitive fight and both men landed some good shots, but Vettori landed the more significant strikes, including a big knockdown in the first round.

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Brandon Moreno Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira Dwight Grant vs. Li Jingliang Ronaldo Souza vs. Marvin Vettori Angela Hill vs. Instead, the American Top Team representative squares off with Fiziev, a year-old prospect that has rebounded from a loss in his debut to secure consecutive decision wins inside the Octagon.

And while he certainly would have preferred to face an opponent with a number beside their name, Moicano is more than happy to share the Octagon with a humble, respectful competitor like Fiziev on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

I like people who are that way because we are fighters and we have to respect each other. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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