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Israel Adesanya says a fight with Jon Jones is still a part of his plan despite ‘Bones’ move to heavyweight
Israel Adesanya believes a fight against Jon Jones is still on the cards in the future despite “Bones” moving up to heavyweight. Adesanya is currently busy preparing for his huge Middleweight Championship fight against Paulo Costa at the end of the month, but that doesn’t mean people have forgotten about the months of back and […]
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Paulo Costa reportedly has to cut 25 pounds in the next two weeks for UFC 253 fight with Israel Adesanya
Paulo Costa reportedly needs to drop a significant 25 pounds in the next two weeks ahead of his title fight against Israel Adesanya. The Brazilian athlete is set to face off against the middleweight champion at UFC 253 on Fight Island on September 26. However, the six-foot-tall Costa currently stands at 210 pounds, meaning he […]
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Israel Adesanya addresses video of Paulo Costa beating up a fake ‘Stylebender’
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has addressed the recent video released by his soon to be opponent Paulo Costa. Earlier this week the undefeated Brazilian took to social media where he shared a video of him beating up a ‘Stylebender’ impersonator. For Adesanya (19-0 MMA), the video only assists in proving his theory that he […]
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Israel Adesanya says “Fans as individuals can be awesome, but as a whole they are meek and stupid sometimes”
Undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shared his thoughts on NFL fans decision to boo a moment of unity before tonight’s Chiefs vs. Texans game. Prior to tonight’s official kickoff, players from both Kansas City and Houston gathered together in arms, but their act was not appreciated by all of those in attendance. As seen […]
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Video | Paulo Costa flaunts his physique ahead of UFC 253 title fight with Israel Adesanya
The most anticipated middleweight title fight in UFC history will take place later this month when Paulo Costa challenges Israel Adesanya on September 26. Both men will enter the UFC 253 headliner sporting perfect professional records and thus someone’s zero will have to go. Paulo Costa currently sports a professional record of 13-0, with his […]
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Stephen Thompson: Costa not a technical striker “at all” Adesanya will “have a field day”
Stephen Thompson believes UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will “have a field day” when he takes on hulking knockout artist Paulo Costa. Adesanya and Costa will collide for the UFC middleweight title in the main event of UFC 253 on September 26. Thompson, a striking specialist himself, believes the kickboxing transplant Adesanya will go to […]
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Paulo Costa doesn’t want to beat Israel Adesanya quickly
Paulo Costa hopes to put a bit of a hurting on UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya when they step into the cage together at UFC 253. Once he’s done that—and sufficiently entertained the fans—he intends to put a stamp on things with yet another stoppage win. “I don’t want to just beat him very quickly,” […]
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Video | Paulo Costa chases down, beats up Israel Adesanya impersonator
Paulo Costa has brought in a tall, rangy Muay Thai specialist to help him prepare for his upcoming fight with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While this will no doubt be a fruitful move in terms of preparation for the fight, which headlines the UFC 253 card on September 26, it’s also provided an opportunity […]
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Israel Adesanya reveals simple strategy for Paulo Costa fight
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has a very simple strategy for his UFC 253 title defense against Paulo Costa: hit him until he falls. Adesanya was asked about his plans for the fight, which headlines the September 26th UFC 253 card, in an interview with SCMP MMA. “Punch him in the face – as many […]
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Israel Adesanya shares an interesting theory regarding power punchers
Israel Adesanya has his own theory on power punchers. The middleweight champion is set to defend his title for a second time in the main event of UFC 253 on Saturday, September 26. He will be facing off against Paulo Costa, who is currently undefeated and is known for being able to finish his opponents […]
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Dominick Reyes recounts “running around the streets of New York” with Israel Adesanya
Dominick Reyes, who will battle Jan Blachowicz for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 253 this September, has some fond memories with Israel Adesanya. Reyes was asked about Adesanya, who is scheduled to defend the UFC middleweight title against Paulo Costa in the UFC 253 main event, on the latest episode of Submission Radio. […]
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Israel Adesanya throws support behind NBA players during boycott
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has thrown his support behind the NBA players currently boycotting games in an act of protest against police brutality. Last Sunday, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a black man named Jacob Blake was gunned down by police officers. The incident was captured on video, and sparked outrage at the national and international […]
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Israel Adesanya confident he’s already under Paulo Costa’s skin
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes he’s already under the skin of his next challenger, Brazilian knockout artist Paulo Costa. Adesanya and Costa, who will square off in the main event of UFC 253 on September 26, have been exchanging ceaseless trash talk for months. Their most skirmish occurred during a joint appearance on ESPN’s […]
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Israel Adesanya questions if USADA is testing Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 253: “Where is your t-shirt?”
Israel Adesanya isn’t sure if USADA is testing Paulo Costa ahead of their title fight at UFC 253. Adesanya and Costa have already done a ton of media to hype up this fight. It is a massive scrap and before the pair went on SportsCenter, the champion asked the Brazilian when is the last time […]
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Israel Adesanya wants future fight with Darren Till “in the O2 or in Wimbledon”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is currently gearing up for a fight with Paulo Costa, but that doesn’t mean he’s not thinking about his future. Speaking on Submission Radio, Adesanya teased some of the matchups he’s excited for in the future, should he get by Costa. The champ admitted he’s excited about a potential fight […]
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Israel Adesanya warns Paulo Costa against fight week altercation: “I’ve got the gang with me”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has warned his next challenger Paulo Costa against any funny business ahead of their UFC 253 fight. Adesanya and Costa, both undefeated, will collide in the main event of the UFC 253 card on September 26. Ahead of the fight the pair have exchanged seemingly endless trash talk, cultivating one […]
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Paulo Costa sends message to Israel Adesanya: “I will kill you”
Paulo Costa has a message for UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya ahead of their upcoming title fight, scheduled for UFC 253 on September 26. Costa addressed Adesanya on a recent episode of Submission Radio. In this interview, he questioned the approach Adesanya took in his March decision victory over Yoel Romero, which was widely panned […]
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Israel Adesanya criticizes “dumb” Paulo Costa, Brazilian fires back
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his next opponent Paulo Costa had a heated back-and-forth on ESPN’s SportsCenter this week. Ahead of their fight, which will headline the UFC 253 card in September, both fighters are riding victories over the extremely dangerous Yoel Romero. Costa defeated Romero in a wild fire-fight last August, while Adesanya edged […]
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Israel Adesanya accuses Paulo Costa of being “juiced to the f**king gills” ahead of UFC 253
Israel Adesanya has accused his upcoming opponent Paulo Costa of using steroids and being “juiced up to the gills” ahead of their UFC 253 fight. In the main event of UFC 253 on August 26, the middleweight champion will face-off against his rival, Costa. Both men are coming off victories against the dangerous Yoel Romero, […]
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Israel Adesanya on upcoming Paulo Costa fight: “It’s a beautifully set up story. You couldn’t write this”
UFC star Israel Adesanya has spoken about the story behind his upcoming UFC 253 main event against contender Paulo Costa. Adesanya is set to defend his Middleweight Championship against the Brazilian next month, with both men putting their undefeated record on the line in the name of determining who is the very best at 185 […]
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Israel Adesanya on Jon Jones move to heavyweight: “Fight Francis Ngannou and watch him break you”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has weighed in on Jon Jones’ plan to move up to the heavyweight division. Jon Jones has stepped away from his light heavyweight crown after a dispute with the UFC regarding a possible Francis Ngannou super fight. He accused UFC president Dana White of lying about contract negotiations and not […]
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Paulo Costa reveals he is 220lbs just six weeks out of UFC 253 title fight with Israel Adesanya
Paulo Costa has really beefed up ahead of his upcoming UFC middleweight title fight with reigning division champion Israel Adesanya. During last night’s UFC 252 broadcast the promotion announced that the highly anticipated middleweight title fight between Costa and Adesanya will headline UFC 253 on September 26. September’s pay-per-view headliner will mark only the second […]
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Sean O’Malley names Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya as inspirations during rise to stardom
Sean O’Malley is one of the fastest-rising stars in the UFC, and is already being compared to the likes of Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya. He does not object to those comparisons. Ahead of his fight with Marlon “Chito” Vera, which co-headlines the UFC 252 card this Saturday, O’Malley was asked which fighters he seeks […]
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Luke Rockhold believes Paulo Costa “could easily” beat Israel Adesanya
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold believes Paulo Costa has a real shot at unseating the division’s reigning champion, Israel Adesanya. Costa is scheduled to challenge Adesanya for the UFC middleweight crown in the main event of UFC 253 on September 19. Rockhold, who spent many years of his career fighting the very best middleweights […]
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VIDEO | Paulo Costa shares bizzare promo for Israel Adesanya title fight
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has shared a truly bizarre promo video for his upcoming title fight with reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While most pre-fight promos feature footage of knockouts and trash talk set to soundtracks of heavy metal or dramatic orchestral music, this one features a sultry saxophone soundtrack and footage of… well… […]
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VIDEO | Paulo Costa unleashes 23 thunderous kicks in just 12 seconds
Paulo Costa recently proved it isn’t just his striking power that Israel Adesanya needs to look out for, it’s speed too. The middleweight standout proclaimed “I’m a beast now” as he stepped up his training ahead of his title fight against Adesanya at UFC 253 on September 19. With the help of his Muay Thai […]
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Israel Adesanya sends a message to Derek Brunson following imrpessive win over Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya was clearly watching tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 main event between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan. Brunson and Shahbazyan squared off in a rare three-round headliner at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas this evening. The result was a outstanding performance from the veteran middleweight in Brunson, who utilized his […]
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Jack Hermansson explains why Robert Whittaker is “toughest test” at middleweight
Jack Hermansson believes that former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker might actually be a tougher matchup than the reigning champ, Israel Adesanya. Adesanya defeated Whittaker by knockout last fall to capture the UFC middleweight strap. Despite the outcome of their fight, Hermansson views Whittaker as the more versatile fighter of the two—particularly after watching the […]