Completed MMA Bout
Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa
Main Event | UFC Middleweight Championship | 185 lbs
Israel Adesanya defeats Paulo Costa via KO/TKO at 3:59 of Round 2
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Adesanya
KO/TKO
Round 2
"The Last Stylebender" "The Eraser"
| 19-0-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 13-0-0 | ||
| Climbed to 20-0 | Record After Fight | Fell to 13-1 | ||
| -185 (Slight Favorite) | Betting Odds | +160 (Slight Underdog) | ||
| Champion | Title | Challenger | ||
Nigeria
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Brazil
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| Auckland, New Zealand | Fighting out of | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| 31 years, 2 months, 4 days | Age at Fight | 29 years, 5 months, 5 days | ||
| 184.0 lbs (83.5 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs) | ||
| 6'4" (193cm) | Height | 6'1" (185cm) | ||
| 80.0" (203cm) | Reach | 72.0" (183cm) | ||
| City Kickboxing | Gym | Team Borracha |
- Bout Information
- Event: UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
- Date: Saturday 09.26.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: Jason Herzog
- Venue: UFC Fight Island
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Paul Felder
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Jon Anik
- Adesanya Total Disclosed Pay: $50,000
- Costa Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: UFC Middleweight Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Adesanya
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Adesanya vs. Costa Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Predictions: 3730
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Event Discussion
10.20.2020 | 8:53 PM ET
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#1. Luke Rockhold
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#2 Israel Adasenya
#1. Luke Rockhold
#2. Paulo Costa
Fighters known to have committed sexual assault during a fight.
#1 Yoel Romero
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