Vettori vs Allen

When is Vettori vs Allen?

Marvin Vettori is set to take on Brendan Allen during the main card of UFC 318, on Saturday 19th July 2025 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Vettori vs Allen stats

Marvin Vettori steps into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Brendan Allen will make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 14 by submission.

This will be Marvin Vettori's 16th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016. Brendan Allen will mark his 16th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Marvin Vettori's UFC record currently stands at 9-6-1, while Brendan Allen's comes in at 12-4-0.

The stats suggest Allen has a slight advantage in power over Vettori, with a 21% knock out percentage over Vettori's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Allen will have an advantage over Vettori, with a 58% submission rate over Vettori's 47%.

Marvin Vettori is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Allen has a height advantage of 2 inches over Vettori. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Vettori is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 1 month earlier than Allen, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 73 to Allen's 71.

Vettori vs Allen form

Marvin Vettori has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Roman Dolidze at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Robert Whittaker at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

He had beaten Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Brendan Allen has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on 6th April 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had won against Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Brendan Allen has been fighting more than Marvin Vettori.

Marvin Vettori last fought 2 months and 5 days ago, while Brendan Allen's last outing was 2 months and 28 days ago.

Vettori's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Allen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Vettori vs Allen?

Brendan Allen is currently 4/11 (-280) to win the contest outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Marvin Vettori if you fancy the upset.

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