UFC 253 fight card -- Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa

By Brent Brookhouse


9h ago

A highly anticipated middleweight championship fight and a battle for the vacant light heavyweight championship will headline UFC 253 on Sept. 26. A location for the event has not yet been confirmed, with rumors stating the UFC APEX in Las Vegas and Fight Island in Abu Dhabi are both in play.

In the main event, Israel Adesanya will put his middleweight title on the line in his second title defense, taking on Paulo Costa in what has developed into a grudge match. Adesanya won the title last October by knocking out Robert Whittaker. He then beat Yoel Romero in March in a highly disappointing fight by decision. Adesanya is 19-0 in his career and 8-0 in the Octagon, with all eight UFC victories coming since February 2018. Costa is 13-0 in his career and a massive man for the 185-pound division. He has ended 11 of his 13 career fights by knockout.

https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-253-fight-card-israel-adesanya-vs-paulo-costa-date-odds-start-time-price-guide/

The preliminary matches begin at 1am Nigerian time and the main event is at 3am. It is live on Supersport.

Israel Adesanya spoke to Supersport about the fight.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oghrx7h232M


Anthony Joshua, Kamaru Usman, Efe Ajagba and The Last Style Bender.

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Adesanya should please shut down those Sports journalists and pundits predicting a knockout in Costa’s favor.

Israel, make sure you knock out the Brazilian bloke

The weigh in and face off.


Israel Adesanya said that his parents taught him to return unwanted gifts.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySeqp6CY9GU

I dey with you

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright...

Go go adesanya...
Let the world know we are the real niggarrrs of Africa

Nah eh! No qualms

My guy

I swear this guy Go Chop am like Small Piki

Nigeria to the world

Izzy better deliver. Use that running trick and get Costa lol

Sparogatively, sports is the only force that makes Nigeria look like a unified nation. Sport really tries to hide our ethnic and religious differences

The entire conglomerate has failed. Well, kudos to sport that is the only thread holding this nation from collapse.

More wins Isreal Adesanya!

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr Isoright

bro I want to chat you up please

This adesanya of a guy looks really promising

Anyways.. Check signature

So much love for the guy I swear
ADESANYA fights like an agbero, his movememt is so natural... Like he grew up in the streets of LASGIDI

Am I the only one that read in opera news some days ago that Israel adesanya was KOd days ago...?

YORUBA AMAKA......

Costa is too big for this category

This fight gonna be tough

I saw a news he was knocked out so dem never even fight....I con dey worry

We love you bro. Do us proud..

Israel for the win...unanimous decision

Yoruba and boxing 5&6

Israel, dakun Bami na iyalaya Costa da nu

Thanks for listening,

Thanks for not disappointing

Flawless Victory

Osheee padi mi

Costa is an animal. The guys body is rock solid. I just hope Adesanya wins this as not only will he lose his belt if he loses, He's also gonna be inflicted with heavy damages that might cost him his fighting career.

This guy go beat am but I pray he no happen

I can't wait for this fight....

Israel's last fight was unusual of him... Let's hope he doesn't use same tactics in this one

Adesaya for the flight in the fight mode.

adesanya born killer

Israel will knock him out in round 1