Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa headlined UFC 253 on pay-per-view (PPV) from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi earlier tonight.
The pair competed for the UFC middleweight championship, with “Stylebender” putting his 185-pound crown up for grabs yet again. Adesanya and Costa had a heated rivalry leading into the fight, and finally got to settle the score. The defending champion made it look easy against the Brazilian powerhouse, putting him away late in the second round.
Adesanya’s seasoned striking was on full display, notching him yet another successful defense of his middleweight title. Now, the mixed martial arts (MMA) pros have taken to social media to voice their thoughts on how things played out on Fight Island.
Check out how the pros reacted to the lopsided performance from Adesanya here below:
Stylebender!!!!!!! #UFC253
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 27, 2020
Damn that wasn’t even competitive.
— “Young Superstar” (@Benaskren) September 27, 2020
Wow impressive!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 27, 2020
Dayyyym @stylebender 🔥 just 👏🏻 did 👏🏻 that 👏🏻
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) September 27, 2020
Getting picked apart #UFC253
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) September 27, 2020
Walk in the….(where’s the park emoji)
Good one @HenryCejudo 😆#ufc253— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) September 27, 2020
It’s not illegal to check leg kicks #UFC
— éS (@EricSpicely) September 27, 2020
Heyyy I picked correctly! #UFC253
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) September 27, 2020
I still want to see Izzy vs Bones
— “Young Superstar” (@Benaskren) September 27, 2020
Wow!! Read him like a book! Crazy accuracy and timing
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) September 27, 2020
Weird fight, right ?
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) September 27, 2020
Hell yeah!!!! Beast @stylebender #UFC253
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 27, 2020
Pretty much a domination. #UFC253
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) September 27, 2020
Bro, he just hit the Naruto run around the cage, among other things 😂 #AndStill #UFC253
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2020
Wow! Not even close man! What a performance from Adesanya! This man will be champ for a LONG time, as long as Father Time allows it! #UFC253
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 27, 2020
A BEAUTIFUL striking display by @stylebender ! Made it look easy! #ufc253 #ufcfightisland
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 27, 2020
Wowww!!!!! Izzy is just different man 👏🏻👏🏻
Stylebender is a straight up star!! #UFC253
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 27, 2020
We No Dey Carry Last👊🏿✊🏿🇳🇬 @stylebender @ufc #UFC253
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) September 27, 2020
Damn that was pure perfection!!
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) September 27, 2020
So different level! Congrats Adesanya 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #ufc253
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) September 27, 2020
A master class from the middleweight KING ?! 👀#UFC253
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 27, 2020
Stay salty😂
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) September 27, 2020
What a performance #ufc253
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) September 27, 2020
😂😂😂 #ufc253
— Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) September 27, 2020
Okay, I’m an Izzy fan now. I’m down for 90% of purse for weight misses
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) September 27, 2020
Great performance by Adesanya tonight! Congrats! #UFC253
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 27, 2020
Fuckin beast
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) September 27, 2020
After an outstanding performance that saw Adesanya chop away at Costa’s lead leg, leading up to the second round TKO, the talk will now turn to what comes next for “The Last Stylebender.” Post-fight, Adesanya suggested he was looking forward to a bout with Jared Cannonioer, if the American is able to get past a tough match-up with Robert Whittaker convincingly.
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