Marvin
Vettori isn’t giving up his dream of being champion following
his loss to Robert
Whittaker in the
UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event this past Saturday.
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The Italian middleweight recently released a statement via social
media after dropping a clear-cut unanimous decision to the former
185-pound title holder at the Accor Arena in Paris.
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“Starting from Mezzocorona and getting to
the MMA world summit didn’t happen overnight,” Vettori wrote.
“Against all odds and working steadily through these years, many
have become passionate and inspired by my journey, where my
determination has always prevailed. For this, I thank you from
first to last. What you’ve seen so far is not the top of the
mountain. We will climb back to conquer higher peaks. It’s a
promise.
“This game ain’t for the faint of heart. We got big shoulders, and
we don’t quit. There is just one way, and that is forward. I
promise everyone I’ll be back better than ever. Hat’s off to
Whittaker, good execution and good adjustments. Nothing’s changed,
we are gonna be champion one day. I promise you that.”
The 28-year-old Kings MMA representative has lost two of his last
three Octagon appearances, but those set backs have come against
the best in the middleweight division: Whittaker and reigning champ
Israel
Adesanya. His UFC tenure also includes notable triumphs over
the likes of Paulo
Costa, Kevin
Holland and Jack
Hermansson.