A UFC event this spring will feature ranked middleweights competing in a pivotal main event. The promotion announced on Wednesday that former title challenger Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen will headline UFC Fight Night on April 6. Although the event doesn’t have an official venue or location, the UFC has submitted a request with the Nevada State Athletic Commission to host an event on that date at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Five Round Main Event! @MarvinVettori vs @BrendanAllenMMA is official for April 6! pic.twitter.com/5go3wWTLZk — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 3, 2024 Vettori (19-6-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) remains No. 5 at 185 pounds in the official UFC rankings, despite going 2-3 in his past five bouts. During that span, Vettori owns wins over Paulo Costa and Roman Dolidze, with losses to then-champion Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker and most recently Jared Cannonier in a one-sided unanimous decision last June
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Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen booked to headline UFC Fight Night on April 6 – MMA Junkie