The long-awaited showdown between UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa is set for UFC 253.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the fight is in the process of being finalized for the Sept. 19 fight card after an initial report from Combate. UFC 253 is expected to take place in Las Vegas, though a venue has not been finalized.
Soon after news of the matchup broke, Costa also confirmed the fight on Twitter.
The fight is on folks!
In September I ll bring the Show up— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) July 18, 2020The rivals were expected to meet earlier this year, but a nagging shoulder injury and surgery forced Costa to delay a No.