Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Marvin Vettori after UFC Fight Night 254 loss?

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Marvin Vettori has entered a new career struggle after dropping his rematch against Roman Dolidze in the UFC Fight Night 254 main event.

After winning the first meeting by unanimous decision at UFC 286 in March 2023, former title challenger Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC) could not repeat the feat against Dolidze (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in Saturday’s middleweight headliner at the UFC Apex. He lost a unanimous decision, and now for the first time in his career is on a two-fight losing skid.

Vettori hadn’t seen action for nearly two years prior to the rematch with Dolidze due to a series of injuries. He fell short in his comeback, but at 31 and with a wealth of experience, can he right the ship and return to his former status as a top-tier contender?

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Vettori’s future after his UFC Fight Night 254 loss.

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