UFC. SLpM - 253 “Adesanya vs. Costa” coverage begins Saturday at 7 p.m. Ibragimov by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27). Acc. However, Adesanya vs. Costa are meeting with unblemished records with both squarely in their primes. September 26, 2020 ... knockout (head kick, punches) - Round 1, 1:16. Matthews hasn’t had a TKO win since 2015. Paulo Costa (13-0-0) Costa is currently the 2nd best fighter in the middleweight division. Prior to the title fight, Reyes had notable knockout wins over the likes of Jared Cannonier and former middleweight champion Chris Weidman. The UFC’s reigning and undefeated middleweight champion, Adesanya (19-0 MMA), will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Yoel Romero this past March. A short left hand by Adesanya sent Costa to the canvas, and Adesanya connected on a bevy of shots to retain the belt for the second time. Adesanya vs costa Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa spent months trading verbal shots. Two championship bouts sit atop the card, but the main event has the majority of the focus. Prediction: Adesanya via second-round technical knockout. Israel Adesanya Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Mar. 0 22 Feb Costa earned a decision over the former title challenger in … UFC 253 main card airs live on Pay-per-view at 10 pm ET. Despite both their unblemished records, the champ, Adesanya, is a healthy 10/21 favourite at this point on MansionBet’s board. 205 lb. ... Jake Paul earns first-round knockout victory over Ben Askren. September 26, 2020. Costa is coming off the longest fight of his career and his first match to see a decision which was against Romero 13 months ago. In the co-main event, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs after former champ Jon Jones relinquished his belt. Israel Adesanya def Paulo Costa via Knockout, Round 2 (3:59) Cagey start to this title fight too as Adesanya attacks the legs of Costa early with teep kicks and calf kicks. UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Sep. 26, 2020 KO/TKO Punch 2 3:59 win. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. 12:50 a.m.: Adesanya def. Background. He has beaten a strong list of competitors, with his last 5 wins coming against Brunson, Silva, Gastelum, Whittaker, and Romero. The odds reflect respect for both UFC 253 main event combatants and reflect a … Costa via TKO at 3:59 of the second round to retain the middleweight title. You can back Paulo Costa, who is ranked no. However, Adesanya also has a lot of power in her punches. Tukhugov by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28), https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1310046336864210945, Brad Riddell vs. Alex Da Silva – Riddell def. The Octagon returns to Fight Island for tonight’s UFC 253 event, a eleven-bout fight card headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa. The behind-closed-doors middleweight championship bout brought together two unbeaten athletes — the reigning titleholder Adesanya, with his counterstrike video game skillset, and the challenger Costa, who fights with the explosiveness of a … In the main event, Israel Adesanya looks for the second title defense of his middleweight belt against knockout artist, Paulo Costa in a battle of undefeated fighters. Reyes via KO in Round 2, Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval – Royval def. Adesanya is 19-0 with one successful defense of the 185-pound title to his name. - Look for Adesanya to catch Costa when he blitzes in. Israel Adesanya stops Paulo Costa to remain middleweight champion. 2020) UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa took place from the Flash Forum on ‘Fight Island’ on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Kara-France via submission (guillotine) at :48 of Round 2, https://twitter.com/ImShannonTho/status/1310059238312620033, https://twitter.com/ImShannonTho/status/1310060743564427264, Ketlen Vieira vs. Sijara Eubanks – Viera def. - UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa – Picks & Predictions (C) Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa – Middleweight Division. Sanchez by unanimous decision (30-26 x3), Ludovit Klein vs. Shane Young –  Klein def. Avg. ET. Costa taking the centre but Adesanya staying light on his feet and evading Costa’s kick attempts. Prior to his lackluster unanimous decision win over the Cuban, ‘Stylebender’ was coming off a sensational knockout victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243. In a classic battle between quickness and strength, Adesanya should look to pick Costa apart with his technical striking while Costa will look to land knockout blows. After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most reliable destination for all of your MMA needs. Adesanya enters this bout with a very impressive 19-0 record, 8 of which have come in the UFC. Majority of the fighters believe it is Adesanya's prolific striking skills that will previl against Costa's brute strength and knockout power. Eubanks by unanimous decision (29-28 x3), Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov – Dawodu def. The UFC’s reigning and undefeated middleweight champion, Adesanya (19-0 MMA), will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Yoel Romero this past March. Well, maybe with the COVID-19 pandemic slowing the world down, Adesanya is right on time heading into his clash with Costa, the Brazilian powerhouse who has … Ahead of his first title defense against Israel Adesanya, relive Jan Blachowicz’s finish of Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. He also averages 0.30 submissions per 15 minutes of fight time. Meanwhile, Jan Blachowicz (26-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s UFC 253 event on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a first round knockout victory over Corey Anderson this past February. Israel Adesanya (c) (184) vs Paulo Costa (185) Light Heavyweight Title Fight. Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida at UFC 98 in May 2009 was the first. Back in Sept. 2020, Paulo Costa got taken apart by Israel Adesanya and finished in the second round of their fight via technical knockout, a loss he has never taken particularly well. Adesanya has a takedown defense at 86 percent and a significant strike defense at 65 percent. Adesanya vs Costa | This Will End With a Knockout - YouTube UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa – Picks & Predictions (C) Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa – Middleweight Division. Costa via TKO in Round 2, Dominick Reyes vs. Jan Blachowicz – Blachowicz def. May 1, 2021 News (Quick results) UFC on ESPN 23: Reyes vs… The behind-closed-doors middleweight championship bout brought together two unbeaten athletes — the reigning titleholder Adesanya, with his counterstrike video game skillset, and the challenger Costa, who fights with the explosiveness of a … Next: UFC 253: Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa preview and predictions UFC 253 takes place … night (Sept. 26, 2020) on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. In the main event, Israel Adesanya looks for the second title defense of his middleweight belt against knockout artist, Paulo Costa in a battle of undefeated fighters. What happens is that Adesanya, because of his slim figure, appears to be less heavy than he is. - If you feel that Costa is going to knockout Israel and take home the belt, then Costa presents a ton of value being priced under $8,000. The title fight with Jones took place at UFC 247 this past February. Reyes (12-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a controversial decision loss to Jon Jones in his original bid for the title at UFC 247. Israel Adesanya opens as the comfortable $1.55 favourite here, with Paulo Costa out at $2.45. Betting odds on Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa are suggesting the Last Stylebender will be able to make use of his 8-inch reach advantage to keep the Eraser away. Israel Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) puts his middleweight belt on the line against rival Paulo Costa (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in just the second men’s title bout in UFC history to feature two undefeated fighters. While both men are knockout machines – Adesanya has 14 career (T)KOs while Costa has 11, the Brazilian challenger is far more of a one-trick pony. His fighting resume shows that he has 11 wins by knockout, 1 by submission, and 1 by decision. Share your predictions in the comments section PENN Nation! Camur by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28), UFC 253 Early Prelims (7pm est on Fight Pass), Juan Espino vs. Jeff Hughes – Espino def. Costa via TKO at 3:59 of the second round to retain the middleweight title. Israel Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) puts his middleweight belt on the line against rival Paulo Costa (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in just the second men’s title bout in UFC history to feature two undefeated fighters. Check out the MMA Forums to discuss the card or enter your comments and predictions below.