LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Opponents Paulo Costa of Brazil and Marvin Vettori of Italy face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 22, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Vegas 41: Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori live results and highlights
UFC Vegas 41: Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori live results and highlights
After one of the more bizarre build-ups of a UFC main event this year, Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori, two recent UFC middleweight title challengers, will be competing at light heavyweight when they square off in the UFC Vegas 41 main event.
The pair were originally booked for a 185-pound main event, but Costa caused a stir earlier in the week by admitting he wasn’t going to be able to make the weight limit. Originally, a new 195-pound catchweight was agreed to, but that had to be changed again to a 205-pound fight.
Vettori took a portion of Costa’s purse as a result of the weight changes, and the two had a heated face-off at the weigh-ins yesterday.
Both men are recent challengers of Israel Adesanya, with “The Last Stylebender” defeating Costa at UFC 253 in September 2020 and Vettori at UFC 263 in June.
Main card (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Marvin Vettori def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (48-46 x3)
Highlights:
Grant Dawson vs. Ricky Glenn
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Grant Dawson vs. Ricky Glenn goes to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28 x2)
Highlights:
Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Joselyne Edwards
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jessica-Rose Clark def. Joselyne Edwards (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Highlights:
Alex Caceres vs. Seungwoo Choi
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Alex Caceres defeated Seung Woo Choi via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2 – 3:31
Highlights:
Dwight Grant vs. Francisco Trinaldo
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Francisco Trinaldo def. Dwight Grant via split decision (29-27 x2, 27-29)
Highlights:
Nicolae Negumereanu vs. Ike Villanueva
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Nicolae Negumereanu def. Ike Villanueva via TKO, Round 1 – 1:18
Highlights:
Prelims (ESPN+, 1 p.m. ET)
Jun Yong Park vs. Gregory Rodrigues
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Gregory Rodrigues defeated Jun Yong Park via KO, Round 2 – 3:13
Highlights:
Mason Jones vs. David Onama
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Mason Jones defeated David Onama via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Highlights:
Maria Oliveira vs. Tabatha Ricci
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Tabatha Ricci defeated Maria Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Highlights:
Jamie Pickett vs. Laureano Staropoli
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jamie Pickett def. Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Highlights:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451983895172427786
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451984422027333640
Jai Herbert vs. Khama Worthy
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jai Herbert defeated Khama Worthy via TKO, Round 1- 2:47
Highlights:
Daniel Lacerda vs. Jeff Molina
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jeff Molina def. Daniel da Silva via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:46
Highlights:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451971420276338693
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451972584359219203
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451973190889230345
Randa Markos vs. Livinha Souza
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Randa Markos defeated Livinha Souza via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Highlights:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451966423295746049
Zviad Lazishvili vs. Jonathan Martinez
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jonathan Martinez defeated Zviad Lazishvili via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Highlights:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1451962369266143239
