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UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

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Saturday 09.26.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN 2
Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ownership: Endeavor
Venue: UFC Fight Island
Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Enclosure: Octagon
TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder
Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings: 523,000 avg. viewers (ESPN 2 prelims, 848k peak)
MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout		Info
Israel Adesanya defeats Paulo Costa via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound		3:59 Round 2 of 5, 8:59 Total Bout Page
Jan Błachowicz defeats Dominick Reyes via KO/TKO, Punches		4:36 Round 2 of 5, 9:36 Total Bout Page
Brandon Royval defeats Kai Kara-France via Submission, Guillotine Choke		0:48 Round 2 of 3, 5:48 Total Bout Page
Ketlen Vieira defeats Sijara Eubanks via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hakeem Dawodu defeats Zubaira Tukhugov via Decision, Split		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brad Riddell defeats Alex da Silva via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jake Matthews defeats Diego Sanchez via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ľudovít Klein defeats Shane Young via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches		1:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
William Knight defeats Aleksa Camur via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Juan Espino defeats Jeff Hughes via Submission, Scarf Hold Choke		3:48 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Danilo Marques defeats Khadis Ibragimov via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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TWJake

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09.21.2020 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 978th

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ETWarlock

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09.22.2020 | 6:22 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 3128th

Good writeup though. Costa's gas tank looked decent vs Yoel. But def. think you're right at least to trust if it goes to 4th or 5th rd he is in trouble. The thing you don't really say though is how Gastelum was able to hit him and w hard shots. I guess Izzy wasn't too worried about those exchanges and will be more careful. Prob easier for Gastelum to land more shots, but thing is if Costa lands any big shots like Gastelum did it can be over. So wondering if you think he can land anything powerful, but guessing not.

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09.22.2020 | 6:41 AM ET

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Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 2873rd

Adesanya V. Costa has the potential to be FOTY, when they say styles make fights this would be a textbook definition of it. Everyone's running with the narrative of Izzy fighting off the back foot and picking his shots and moving, while Costa is going to come in head first and pushing the pace. If that is the case then I think either fighter has a chance to win. To me what it comes down to is a war of attrition, who'll be the fresher fighter going into the 5th. Izzys been to the 5th three times. Costas been to a 3rd round with Romero where he looked pretty good. But in those championship rounds I think Adesanya edges Costa. Izzy by UD.

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ETWarlock

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09.22.2020 | 6:58 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 3128th

I agree with you on Ibragimov, but I think there is small chance Diego wins. He's never been subbed and has good tdd. So expect to take place on the feet. Jake is not that impressive standup, is def. younger and better body for sure, prob stronger and faster and this would be a terrible loss. I just think Diego could win in standup vs avg guy and be less surprising then Shana Dobson fight.

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09.22.2020 | 1:04 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 54th

This is war
Ricky Martin is gonna push forward, he only knows domination, the ability to make another man quit. He's gonna walk Adesayna down, Adesayna makes errors. If he ****s up, Ricky Martin puts him to sleep. But Ricky Martin is one dimensional, what if this turns in to the **** show that was Yoel vs. Styleguy, it won't

Ricky won't let up on the offense, and Adesanya is a master at counter striking although he is prone to being hit.

This will be fight of the year, this will be a war, you can't deny Ricky, you can't deny Stylebenderguy.

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09.22.2020 | 2:47 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 887th

Unpopular oppion, Paula Costa May be overated and deffently not proven. He only really fought Romero, and Hall for respecleble opponent and Romero In my oppion should of won, and Uriah Hall is like 15–8, Think he may be like Ortega after knocking out Edgar and being called the greatest thing since slice bread, Love him or hate him Izzy a lot more proven beating Romero, Bobby knuckle,Brunson, Gastulum, Silva, Tavares And Vettori. think this fight is more then likely going to be similar to Holloway vs Ortega, People need to not bank on Izzy going to get knockout, Izreal only got knockout once in about 115 fight, It 100% possible because it MMA ,but don’t bank on it

* Edited at 09.22.2020, 2:52 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

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09.22.2020 | 2:54 PM ET

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That opinion is unpopular because it's bad.

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09.22.2020 | 3:45 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 887th

Like if you think Paulo Costa a good fighter

Dislike if you think Paulo costa is a bad fighter

* Edited at 09.22.2020, 7:00 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

: PEACE

09.22.2020 | 3:49 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 352nd

You're an idiot. :)

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09.22.2020 | 4:10 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1167th

No he isn't, all he's saying is that Costa may not be as good as everyone thinks he is (incidentally this is what 'overrated' means )because his best win is Romero and that was debatable at best. It wasn't a robbery but few would have lifted a brow if Yoel had been given it. I had it for Romero. Adesanya might just totally outclass Costa. That's definitely a thing that could happen.

* Edited at 09.22.2020, 4:13 PM ET *

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shadrian83

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09.22.2020 | 4:24 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 3383rd

Hahaha Adesanya has not even proven anything yet, he beat mostly old washed up guys, only whitaker was a decent opponent and he fought him coming off an injury. Also fact, Adesanya ran from Romero cause he was afraid to get hit, Costa did not. He actually had balls and fought. Adesanya also got KNTFO in a kickboxing match against some bum. Costa clearly won the fight vs Romero, if you couldn't tell maybe you should stick to watching WWE.

* Edited at 09.22.2020, 4:26 PM ET *

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09.22.2020 | 4:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1167th

Alex Periera is not a Bum. He's a beast.

I'm picking Costa because I thin k he's ( Izzy) is gonna get marched down against the fence and Teed off on. Romero and Gastelum both had moments when they were able to do this to him and Costa is better than both of them in that capacity combined.

It's quite possible that Adesanya wings around the cage picking him apart however.

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09.22.2020 | 4:32 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 2161st

Imagine thinking Alex Pereira is some bum hahaha **** outta here

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09.22.2020 | 4:34 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 2208th

I guess its time for me to weigh in..194 well I could make the limit if I needed..
Anyway both are overrated, neither fought the best or certainly most dangerous.
Costa beat the **** out of romero, izzy ran away little else to compare.
Much of izzy early career was cans bums and guppies go look, he fought melvin g at 185 dude was washed up and a lightweight.
Costa appears to have fought lots of cans too, anyone with a perfect record has deal with it.
Both fought short slow welts costa finished his..a former champion, izzy beat up a fat gasbag. "after almost being kod early"
I would bet any decent middleweight champ of old in their prime would beat both, id even give one eyed bisping a 20 percent chance.
Bring on the downvote sad little trolls who can't do simple research and just jump on hypes.

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09.22.2020 | 4:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 331st

I keep going back and forth on who to pick as the winner. Feels like it changes for me every few days between Costa and Adesanya by (T)KO. Either way I do not see this fight going longer than 2-3 rounds, I don't think it's possible with the way their styles match up

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: PEACE

09.22.2020 | 4:43 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 352nd

OH NO NOT DOWNVOTES.

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: PEACE

09.22.2020 | 5:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 352nd

4 little sad ****witz trolls LOL DERP

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09.22.2020 | 5:02 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1167th

Lame.

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: PEACE

09.22.2020 | 5:08 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 352nd

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09.22.2020 | 6:12 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1167th

I want to believe you, but alas I believe you're like that spastic the city council hired to mop the platform floor at my local subway. The effort is there, but somehow he just ends up spreading all the **** around, and never seems to get any better.

* Edited at 09.22.2020, 6:15 PM ET *

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Topic: UFC 253

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

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