Report: UFC 253 To Take Place On Fight Island

The UFC is heading back to Fight Island. For the month of July, the Las Vegas-based promotion packed up its bags and headed to Fight Island on Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. It was a great marketing play and a great way for international fighters to …

The UFC is heading back to Fight Island. For the month of July, the Las Vegas-based promotion packed up its bags and headed to Fight Island on Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. It was a great marketing play and a great way for international fighters to compete. After the month of July, UFC president, […]

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Adesanya and Costa Have Interesting Exchange About Steroids

Israel Adesanya is more suspicious than ever of his UFC 253 opponent Paulo Costa regarding potential steroid use, and Costa is loving every minute of it. Israel Adesanya has long accused UFC 253 opponent Paulo Costa of using steroids. Minutes prior to …

Israel Adesanya is more suspicious than ever of his UFC 253 opponent Paulo Costa regarding potential steroid use, and Costa is loving every minute of it. Israel Adesanya has long accused UFC 253 opponent Paulo Costa of using steroids. Minutes prior to their virtual two-man interview on ESPN SportsCenter recently, Adesanya had an opportunity to […]

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Dominick Reyes Unhappy With UFC 253 Booking Circumstances

Dominick Reyes may be getting a second chance at becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 253, but he is still a bit unhappy with the booking. Dominick Reyes will be co-headlining the UFC 253 pay per view opposite Jan Blachowicz to determine …

Dominick Reyes may be getting a second chance at becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 253, but he is still a bit unhappy with the booking. Dominick Reyes will be co-headlining the UFC 253 pay per view opposite Jan Blachowicz to determine the new UFC light heavyweight champion. After being on the wrong […]

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Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa Get Heated In Interview Ahead Of UFC 253 (Video)

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa will headline UFC 253 on pay-per-view (PPV) in one of the most highly-anticipated title fights of the year. Adesanya and Costa have built up a rivalry with one another over the past several mont…

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa will headline UFC 253 on pay-per-view (PPV) in one of the most highly-anticipated title fights of the year. Adesanya and Costa have built up a rivalry with one another over the past several months that is sure to culminate into an explosive contest when they finally meet […]

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Israel Adesanya Says Paulo Costa Is ‘Juiced To The F*****g Gills’ Ahead Of UFC 253 Title Fight

Paulo CostaIsrael Adesanya believes Paulo Costa is on steroids ahead of their UFC 253 title fight. On September 26, in the main event of UFC 253, Adesanya and Costa will finally fight. They have been linked to a match ever since ‘The Last Stylebender’ won the belt last October. The two have traded shot at one […]

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Israel Adesanya believes Paulo Costa is on steroids ahead of their UFC 253 title fight.

On September 26, in the main event of UFC 253, Adesanya and Costa will finally fight. They have been linked to a match ever since ‘The Last Stylebender’ won the belt last October. The two have traded shot at one another and now the champion believes the Brazilian is juicing ahead of the title fight.

“I think it’s great for me, it’s that aesthetic of it, I’m this skinny person, this little frail kid that everyone looks at,” Adesanya said during a pre-fight virtual media day (via BJPENN.com). “And he looks like the perfect antagonist, he’s big, bulky and juiced up to the f*cking gills. He’s a guy that beats everybody on the fence, so when I come out there with the Bruce Lee sh*t and f*ck him up, it’s going to be ‘oh my god wow, he beat that big muscle boy.’”

Entering the fight, Israel Adesanya is the betting favorite. Yet, he knows all the causal fans believe Costa will knock him out just because of how much bigger the Brazilian is. So, for the champ, he actually likes that as he knows this rivalry with Costa will add more money to his bank account due to all the extra attention.

“Like the casuals are going to feed off of it. I love that because it means more eyes, more attention,” Adesanya said. “Like I said, you don’t have to watch my fights, but you’re going to pay. I’m not talking money, I’m talking you’re going to pay attention. And attention turns to…” he said while making a money sign with his fingers.

Israel Adesanya is a perfect 19-0 in his career and coming off a lackluster decision win over Yoel Romero. Before that, he knocked out Robert Whittaker to win the middleweight title.

Paulo Costa, meanwhile, is also undefeated at 13-0. He hasn’t fought since UFC 241 last August when he defeated Yoel Romero by decision. It was his first decision win of his career. In the UFC, he is a perfect 5-0 including knockout wins over Uriah Hall and Johny Hendricks.

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Israel Adesanya Anticipates Stellar Performance Against Paulo Costa

Israel Adesanya isn’t interested in a “Fight of the Year” contender against Paulo Costa. Adesanya is scheduled to meet Costa in the main event of UFC 253 on Sept. 26. “The Last Stylebender” will put his UFC middleweight ch…

Israel Adesanya isn’t interested in a “Fight of the Year” contender against Paulo Costa. Adesanya is scheduled to meet Costa in the main event of UFC 253 on Sept. 26. “The Last Stylebender” will put his UFC middleweight championship on the line. These two have been involved in a war of words over the past […]

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