UFC star Marvin Vettori has announced the passing of his younger brother, Patrick Vettori, who tragically died 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
‘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.’
More to come.
