Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa headlines UFC 253 this September 26, 2020 at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
One sentence summary
Phil: The potential for thrilling violence is matched only by the simmering homoeroticism
David: MMA’s most dangerous neophytes
Stats
Record: Israel Adesanya 19-0 | Paulo Costa 13-0
Odds: Israel Adesanya -185 | Paulo Costa +160
History / Introduction to the fighters
Phil: Israel Adesanya is currently the example of the UFC’s recent approach to star-building (lit: rush them through contention as fast as possible), and it is one which has.