Marvin Vettori does not like Brendan Allen.
Originally, ‘The Italian Dream’ was scheduled to square off with Allen in April 2024 before being forced to withdraw due to an injury. Later that year, the two crossed paths in Florida following a PFL event and engaged in an all-out brawl. According to reports, Vettori instigated the scuffle by taking a swing at fellow fighter George Tokkos.
UFC lightweight veteran Michael Johnson intervened and separated everybody, but not before Allen landed a couple of shots on Vettori, which appeared to drop the Italian onto a roulette table.