Result
Israel AdesanyaTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time3:59
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-16Paulo Costa (1758 → 1742)
DateSep 27, 2020
DivisionMiddleweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Last Stylebender | 24-6-0Israel Adesanya
L
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :3:59
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :Punches
Israel Adesanya
Elo1761Great
3Y trend1835 → 1761
AwardFor the UFC Middleweight Championship. - Performance of the Night: Israel Adesanya
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time3:59
MethodTKO
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Israel Adesanya won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 3:59. Israel Adesanya led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Israel AdesanyaPaulo Costa
Elo edge
Israel Adesanya1761-16 last move
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Israel Adesanya#15 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1761 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Pereira (rated 1708 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Pereira (rated 1665 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -61 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #14 Joe Pyfer, 5 ahead of #16 Jason Jackson.
Paulo Costa#9 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1754 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1722 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marvin Vettori (rated 1714 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #8 Navajo Stirling, 1 ahead of #10 Robert Whittaker.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
Total strikes
55vs12
Sig. strikes
55vs12
Control time
0:09vs0:01
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Israel AdesanyaKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 253 : ADESANYA VS COSTA. Israel Adesanya defeated Paulo Costa by TKO in round R2 at 3:59. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa quick answers
Who won Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa?
Israel Adesanya won Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa by TKO in round R2 at 3:59.
What event is Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa on?
Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa is listed on UFC 253 : ADESANYA VS COSTA.
What are the records for Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa?
Israel Adesanya enters with a 24-6-0 record and Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record.
What division is Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa?
Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.
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