UFC star Marvin Vettori has announced the passing of his younger brother, Patrick Vettori, who tragically died at 30 in a house fire in Mezzocorona, Italy.
The middleweight fighter shared the news in a long, heartbreaking social-media post with photos of the two over the years.
Marvin Vettori last stepped into The Octagon, losing via decision to Roman Dolidze in a rematch from their fight at UFC 286.
‘You were and will always be number 1 my little brother! You left leaving an unfillable void, I will love you until my last breath,’ Marvin said about Patrick on social media. ‘I don’t think I will be the same after today because maybe I never told you but my strength has always been you.’
‘You were the smartest and most intelligent of the 2, you were creating a wonderful future for yourself and I can’t understand why.’
‘It is said that Jesus calls the most beautiful souls prematurely to have them with him in heaven and so I hope that is the case, that you are there with him looking and watching over us with that goodness that has always distinguished you.’
UFC star Marvin Vettori has announced the passing of his younger brother, Patrick Vettori
Patrick Vettori died at 30 in a house fire in Mezzocorona, Italy, was an aspiring politician
‘I love you my brother, and even if it won’t be easy to continue a life without you, it comforts me to know that one day I will be buried next to you. I love you.’
Before stepping back into The Octagon in March, it had been nearly two years since Vettori had been in a professional fight.
He also lost via unanimous decision to Jared Cannonier in June 2023. His last victory in the UFC came over Dolidze in March 2023.
Before his passing, Patrick Vettori was an aspiring politician in his home region in Italy as well as a real estate agent.
Marvin Vettori is currently the No 10-ranked middleweight in the UFC with his next fight currently not scheduled.
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