Multiple individuals with understanding of the promotions plans validated the fight remains in the process of being settled for the Sept. 19 battle card after an initial report from Combate. UFC 253 is anticipated to happen in Las Vegas, though a place has actually not been settled.
The long-awaited face-off between UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa is set for UFC 253.
Not long after news of the match broke, Costa likewise verified the battle on Twitter.
The fight is on folks!In September I ll bring the Show up– Paulo Costa (Borrachinha) (@BorrachinhaMMA) July 18, 2020
Costa recovered in time to take on Adesanya, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the UFC to delay or cancel several occasions, and the matchup was delayed. Asked today about the matchup, UFC President Dana White said the promo was more concentrated on pulling off events on Fight Island.
Adesanya tries the second defense of his unified title after wins over Romero and a star-making efficiency to catch the belt from Robert Whittaker. After winning the belt, he jawed at a cageside Costa.
Since then, the middleweights have actually repeatedly lobbed insults at each other in public looks and interviews.
Prior to outpointing Romero, Costa soared up the middleweight ranks with four straight TKO triumphes.
The rivals were expected to fulfill previously this year, but a nagging shoulder injury and surgery forced Costa to postpone a No. 1 contender area he made with a choice over Yoel Romero. Needing a headliner for UFC 248 in March, Adesanya instead picked to handle Romero and made a consentaneous choice in a commonly panned fight.
