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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 8: Marvin Vettori makes big move

Marvin Vettori made the most of his big opportunity at UFC on ESPN 19.

The Italian middleweight accepted a main event against one of the division’s toughest customers in Jack Hermansson. And not only did Vettori (16-4-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) earn the biggest victory of his career with a unanimous decision, but the way he did it deserves note.

Vettori appeared to tire in the third round after dominating the first two, but then he found a second wind in the championship rounds and sealed the deal on a career-making performance. That bodes well for his future bouts against the top of the division.

For now, Vettori moves up to No. 8 at 185 pounds in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. But if he keeps fighting like he did Saturday night, we suspect that won’t be his ceiling.

That wasn’t the only bout of note on Saturday night, so to check on how your favorite — or least favorite —fighter fares in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, click on the drop-down menu above.

‘That’s not who I am’: Igor Severino apologizes for bite, hopes one mistake doesn’t define career

Igor Severino’s life isn’t the same as it was one week ago. As of now, the 20-year-old ex-UFC fighter doesn’t know if it’ll ever be even similar after he bit opponent Andre Lima during their March 23 fight at UFC on ESPN 53 in Las Vegas. The highly unusual...

Joaquin Buckley: ‘This Is The Reason I’m Here’

UFC Welterweight Joaquin Buckley Is Stoked To Be In A Marquee Position To Move Up The Rankings And Show He Belongs Fighting The Top 170-Pound Fighters On The Roster Read the Full Article Here

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