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UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa

Main eventIsrael Adesanya def. Paulo Costaby TKO · 11 results recordedFull result →
DateSunday, September 27, 2020Start 10:00 PM EDT
VenueUFC Fight IslandAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
BroadcastPPVHow to watch
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Fight resultsComplete11 of 11 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Israel Adesanya vs Paulo CostaIsrael Adesanya def. Paulo Costa by TKO · Round 2 · 3:59Elo: Paulo Costa −16 to 1742
  2. Dominick Reyes vs Jan BłachowiczJan Błachowicz def. Dominick Reyes by TKO · Round 2 · 4:36Elo: Dominick Reyes −19 to 1736 · Jan Błachowicz +15 to 1767
  3. Kai Kara-France vs Brandon RoyvalBrandon Royval def. Kai Kara-France by Submission · Round 2 · 0:48Elo: Kai Kara-France −14 to 1645
  4. Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara EubanksKetlen Vieira def. Sijara Eubanks by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Sijara Eubanks −14 to 1572
  5. Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira TukhugovHakeem Dawodu def. Zubaira Tukhugov by Decision (split) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Hakeem Dawodu +13 to 1722 · Zubaira Tukhugov −13 to 1687
  6. Brad Riddell vs Alex da SilvaBrad Riddell def. Alex da Silva by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Brad Riddell +28 to 1679 · Alex da Silva −19 to 1687
  7. Diego Sanchez vs Jake MatthewsJake Matthews def. Diego Sanchez by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Diego Sanchez −11 to 1692
  8. Shane Young vs Ľudovít KleinĽudovít Klein def. Shane Young by KO · Round 1 · 1:16Elo: Shane Young −17 to 1634
  9. William Knight vs Aleksa CamurWilliam Knight def. Aleksa Camur by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: William Knight +24 to 1679 · Aleksa Camur −24 to 1630
  10. Juan Espino vs Jeff HughesJuan Espino def. Jeff Hughes by Submission · Round 1 · 3:48Elo: Juan Espino +28 to 1676 · Jeff Hughes −19 to 1623
  11. Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo MarquesDanilo Marques def. Khadis Ibragimov by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Danilo Marques +28 to 1564

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

Israel Adesanya
Elo1761Great
3Y trend1835 → 1761
2023-04-09: 18352023-09-10: 18172024-08-17: 17992025-02-01: 17772026-03-28: 1761
Winner#9ngIsrael AdesanyaThe Last Stylebender24-6-0Middleweight TitleVSFight details →Loser#7brPaulo CostaBorrachinha16-4-0Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
2024-02-18: 17262024-06-02: 17152025-07-19: 17312026-04-11: 1754
Kai Kara-France
Elo1678Good
3Y trend1680 → 1678
2022-07-30: 16802023-06-04: 16712024-08-17: 16882025-06-28: 1678
LosernzKai Kara-FranceDon't Blink25-12-0FlyweightVSFight details →Winner#4usBrandon RoyvalRaw Dawg18-9-0Brandon Royval
Elo1711Good
3Y trend1694 → 1711
2023-12-17: 16942024-02-25: 17102024-10-12: 17272025-06-28: 17122025-12-13: 16972026-07-11: 1711
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Ketlen Vieira
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1650 → 1663
2024-10-05: 16502025-05-31: 16662025-11-01: 16542026-05-16: 16722026-08-22: 1663
WinnerbrKetlen VieiraFenomeno16-6-0Women's BantamweightVSFight details →LoserusSijara EubanksSarJ7-7-0Sijara Eubanks
Elo1561Solid
3Y trend1551 → 1561
2019-05-19: 15512019-09-21: 15312020-05-13: 15562020-09-12: 15862020-09-27: 15722020-12-19: 15572021-07-24: 15792021-12-19: 1561

Prelims

Brad Riddell
Elo1648Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1648
2020-02-23: 16512020-09-27: 16792021-06-12: 17052021-12-04: 16862022-07-03: 16672022-11-12: 1648
WinnernzBrad RiddellQuake10-4-0LightweightVSFight details →LoserbrAlex da SilvaLeko24-5-0Alex da Silva
Elo1668Good
3Y trend1673 → 1668
2022-06-04: 16732023-03-18: 16582023-05-20: 16692023-08-26: 16802024-01-20: 16882025-02-22: 1668
Diego Sanchez
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1696 → 1681
2019-07-06: 16962020-02-15: 17032020-09-27: 16922022-03-11: 1681
LoserusDiego SanchezThe Nightmare30-14-0WelterweightVSFight details →WinnerauJake MatthewsThe Celtic Kid23-8-0Jake Matthews
Elo1751Great
3Y trend1734 → 1751
2023-07-30: 17342023-11-18: 17202024-06-02: 17302025-02-08: 17412025-07-12: 17552025-09-27: 17402026-05-30: 1751
Shane Young
Elo1583Solid
3Y trend1634 → 1583
2020-09-27: 16342021-03-27: 16192023-02-12: 16052023-09-10: 1583
LosernzShane YoungSmokin'13-8-0FeatherweightVSFight details →WinnerskĽudovít KleinMr. Highlight24-6-1Ľudovít Klein
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1708 → 1736
2023-08-06: 17082024-03-02: 17232024-06-09: 17382024-09-28: 17512025-05-31: 17412025-10-25: 17522026-08-01: 1736
William Knight
Elo1604Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1604
2020-09-01: 16562020-09-27: 16792021-04-10: 16642021-08-21: 16802021-12-04: 16972022-02-12: 16832022-02-12: 16602022-04-16: 16382023-02-19: 16222023-05-12: 1604
WinnerusWilliam KnightKnightmare11-6-0Light HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusAleksa Camur6-3-0Aleksa Camur
Elo1590Solid
3Y trend1630 → 1590
2020-09-27: 16302021-06-19: 16112023-08-06: 1590

Early prelims

Juan Espino
Elo1665Good
3Y trend1648 → 1665
2018-12-01: 16482020-09-27: 16762021-04-17: 1665
WinneresJuan EspinoEl Guapo10-2-0HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusJeff HughesLights Out10-4-0Jeff Hughes
Elo1623Solid
3Y trend1640 → 1623
2017-11-03: 16402018-04-27: 16612018-07-24: 16792019-03-09: 16592019-10-26: 16422020-09-27: 1623
Khadis Ibragimov
Elo1648Solid
3Y trend1646 → 1648
2024-10-18: 16462024-12-06: 16612025-02-28: 16412025-11-28: 16572026-04-12: 16762026-06-19: 16642026-09-12: 1648
LoserruKhadis Ibragimov11-8-0Light HeavyweightVSFight details →WinnerbrDanilo Marques15-6-0Danilo Marques
Elo1590Solid
3Y trend1574 → 1590
2021-06-26: 15742022-02-06: 15552022-02-26: 15792023-02-10: 15932023-04-07: 16102023-06-16: 15852023-08-18: 16042024-06-13: 1590
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  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone11 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone11 of 11 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished11 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa is a completed MMA event scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2020 at UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The fight card includes 11 tracked fights, led by Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Israel Adesanya def. Paulo Costa by TKO.

UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa quick answers

When is UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa?

UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2020. Start 10:00 PM EDT.

Where is UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa?

UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa is listed for UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

What is the main event for UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa?

The main event listed for UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa is Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa.

How many fights are on UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa?

Combat Edge currently tracks 11 fights for UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa.

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