"Unreal chin on that man" - UFC world bows down to Marvin Vettori for displaying incredible grit against Jared Cannonier

Middleweights Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori, the only ranked pair on the card, headlined UFC Vegas 75 on Saturday night. While Cannonier boasted a 75% finish rate going into the fight, 'The Italian Dream' had never been finished in his career.

Both went toe-to-toe from the opening bell. Vettori did a better job of establishing his jab in the opening frame. The Italian also stunned Cannonier on two occasions with his power left, likely edging out the round.

Cannonier bounced back strong in round 2, putting Vettori on wobbly legs with an overhand right early on. 'The Killa Gorilla' went on to throw the kitchen sink at Vettori seeking a finish, while the latter refused to go down in yet another display of his incredible chin.

While Cannonier repeatedly outstruck Marvin Vettori in the third round, 'The Italian Dream' did an excellent job of defending, even landing a late takedown to end the round. The fight became more competitive in the fifth round as both fighters looked equally exhausted yet determined. While Cannonier continued to assert his dominance on the feet, Vettori landed a few shots of his own as well.

'The Killa Gorilla' yet again turned it into a lopsided affair in the final round, absolutely battering his opponent who miraculously managed to stay on his feet. Jared Cannonier proceeded to take Vettori down and batter him to seal a dominant decision win.

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He also recorded the most significant strikes in UFC middleweight history.

Jared Cannonier officially landed 241 significant strikes, good for 4th all-time in a single fight.

Cannonier and Vettori combined for 394 significant strikes, 4th all-time in a single fight and a middleweight record.

Both are the most of any fight in a weight class above 145.

Fighters and fans laud Marvin Vettori's durability in UFC Vegas 75 loss to Jared Cannonier

Jared Cannonier has finished eight of his ten UFC wins, knocking out the likes of Anderson Silva, Derek Brunson, and Jack Hermansson in his wake. However, 'The Killa Gorilla' failed to finish an unbelievably durable Marvin Vettori in despite landing a middleweight record total of 241 significant strikes in the main event at UFC Vegas 75.

The UFC world has unanimously come out in appreciation of 'The Italian Dream's' chin despite his decision loss to Cannonier.

Check out some comments below:

"Vettori has still never been knocked down or finished in his UFC career. Unreal chin on that man."

"Cannonier easy $ but put Vettori’s chin in the hall of fame"

Vettori has still never been knocked down or finished in his UFC career. Unreal chin on that man.

@ufc Cannonier easy $ but put Vettori’s chin in the hall of fame

Bro…

Vettori's chin: https://t.co/MCKiP4Ijqc

Mad respect to Marvin. 🫡
#UFCVegas75

@ufc Marvin has the best chin in the UFC easily lol. The guy took shots from Cannonier and Costa that would sleep anyone else.
Jared leveled up completely as well, what a performance!

@ufc @MarvinVettori https://t.co/ISDk2wCeFF

@ufc @MarvinVettori @danawhite please give Herb Dean a BONUS for letting this fight continue! U a hero ❤️

Marvin Vettori alter ego https://t.co/UykOlgqdns

Bro these aren’t even set up strikes or volume. These are power shots by a guy who has a ko win at heavyweight. Marvin Vettori is built different. #UFCVegas75

marvin vettori really said https://t.co/4yMDAIK7Kv

how Marvin Vettori skull has looked tonight #UFCFightNight https://t.co/i8NEzcdSke

Marvin Vettori’s chin tonight #UFCVegas75 https://t.co/EEzIH7g6R6

What a main event, two warriors leaving it in there ! #ufcvegas75