Can a Team Switch Save Marvin Vettori’s UFC Career After Four Straight Losses?
Marvin Vettori has switched teams after going on a 4 fight skid and is looking to get back to winning ways at UFC 332.
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori was once known as one of the most durable and relentless forces in the 185-pound division. However, "The Italian Dream" now finds himself at a major career crossroads, mired in a brutal four-fight losing streak that has dropped his professional record to 19-10.
Desperate to turn his momentum around ahead of his return at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Vettori made a massive change to his fight preparation, leaving American Top Team in Florida to return to his former home at Kings MMA in California.
Returning to the Roots at Kings MMA
Vettori spent seven years under head coach Rafael Cordeiro at Kings MMA during the most successful run of his career. That tenure produced a five-fight winning streak and ultimately earned him a middleweight championship shot against Israel Adesanya in 2021. Following brief stints at Xtreme Couture and his recent time at ATT, Vettori recognized that his game had stagnated. Rejoining Cordeiro is a calculated effort to rediscover the aggressive, high-pressure style that initially propelled him to the top of the division.
The stakes could not be higher for Vettori in his 2026 Octagon debut. Standing across from him at UFC 332 is Ismail Naurdiev, a dangerous striker who holds a 25-8 record and enters the matchup riding high off a first-round knockout win over Ryan Loder. Naurdiev is eager to use Vettori's established name as a stepping stone to launch himself up the middleweight rankings.
A fifth consecutive loss would be catastrophic for Vettori, potentially putting his standing on the UFC roster in serious jeopardy. Whether reuniting with Cordeiro at Kings MMA can reignite his signature spark remains the biggest question heading into fight night, but Vettori is pulling out all the stops to save his career.
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