UFC 253: Adesanya Vs. Costa Fight Results, September 26, 2020: Coverage, Recap, Full Results, Winners, Start Time

UFC 253 is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

UFC president Dana White confirmed that the UFC 253 pay-per-view highlighting Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa will take place on Fight Island. The main event will feature the UFC middleweight title fight as the champion Adesanya faces off with the challenger Costa.



The main card is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am (September 27) local time in Abu Dhabi, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 2:30 am Gulf Standard Time.

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa[For Middleweight Title]



1st Round: The official made them introduced as they got stare-down. The fight kicked off, Strong low kick from Israel Adesanya, once again low kick from Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya attacking the leg, spinning back kick fro Paulo Costa, but Israel Adesanya blocked. Low kick once again from Israel Adesanya. Body kick from Paulo Costa, Nice high kick to the body from Costa.

A low kick from Israel Adesanya, Body kick fro Costa as Israel Adesanya caught it, Costa was able to block a switch kick from Israel Adesanya. Left kick from Costa, both with trash-talking inside the octagon. Costa closed the distance quickly, Israel Adesanya good work with those left low kicks. Nice body kick from Israel Adesanya. Paulo Costa looked for a clinch situation, Israel Adesanya was able to avoid it as the round ended here.

2nd Round: Second round kicked off, as Israel Adesanya once again with that strong low kick. Inside kick from Israel Adesanya, nice leg kicks from Paulo Costa, Costa got his leg red, but he was still moving. Nice kick to the head for Israel Adesanya, This was not looking good for Paulo Costa.



Paulo Costa was going a little down with his leg, nice jab from Israel Adesanya, Bodykick for Paulo Costa, but Israel Adesanya got it back with a left hand to take Paulo Costa down and then went ground and pound as the referee had to stop the fight.

Winner: Israel Adesanya, victory followed by second round TKO

Jan Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes[For Vacant Light Heavyweight Title]

1st Round: The fight kicked off, as they both prepared. Early low leg attack for Jan Blachowicz. Low kickback from Dominick, Big right hand from Reyes as Jan Blachowicz was able to stand. Jan Blachowicz landed a body kick, high kick from Reyes, but Jan Blachowicz was able to defend it. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, no surprise to see in the fight.

1:30 to go in the first round, a nice combination with a big right hand, and then a body kick. Nice left kick from Jan Blachowicz. Final 30 seconds, both with movements taking no risk as the round ended here.

2nd Round: Immediately, Reyes with Uppercut, Reyes was doing a nice job blocking those right hands from Jan Blachowicz. High kick from Dominick, Nice jab from Reyes as Jan Blachowicz fired back. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, massive couple of right hands from Jan Blachowicz.

A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, Left kick to the body, quick head kick from Reyes, Jan Blachowicz with Uppercut, but nice movement from Reyes to block them. A body kick landed for Reyes. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, Reyes with a Jab, nice left and right hand from Jan Blachowicz. Left kick from Reyes.

A massive left hand from Jan Blachowicz as Reyes faltered fell and Jan Blachowicz didn't waste the time to bust ground and pound as Reyes was down, the referee stopped the fight with Jan Blachowicz as the winner.

Winner: Jan Blachowicz, victory followed by TKO, Round 2, 4:36

Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval

1st Round: The fight kicked off, Kai Kara-France with an inside kick to take Brandon Royval. Kai Kara-France with a big right hand on the chin of Brandon Royval. Both with Takedown. Both ground and pound. Brandon Royval was up, good work from Kai Kara-France as he ended up getting up. Spinning back elbow from Brandon Royval.

Big punches from Brandon Royval. Knee strick from Brandon Royval as he grabbed Kai Kara-France against the fence. Kai Kara-France with a good attempt get out of it. Little slip therefrom Brandon Royval. High swing from Brandon Royval. A couple of right hands and Uppercuts from Brandon Royval as the round ended here.

2nd Round: Both were giving outstanding job, Kai Kara-France looked for a takedown, but Kai Kara-France instead with Kai Kara-France's head in cover. Brandon Royval turned it with a submission move to let Kai Kara-France tap out.

Winner: Brandon Royval by submission, guillotine choke, Round 2, :48

Sijara Eubanks vs. Ketlen Vieira

1st Round:First round opened up with a touch of gulfs, Ketlen wasted no time to close the distance with a clinch against the fence. Nice combination from Ketlen with that Jab. Nice leg kick from Sijara Eubanks, Uppercut from Sijara Eubanks. Ketlen wanted to have clinch in the fight as she once again in the middle of the octagon, nice takedown defense from Sijara Eubanks. Heavy shots from Ketlen, but got some back from Sijara Eubanks. Nice Jab from Sijara Eubanks, Nice body shot from Sijara Eubanks.

Snap right hand from Sijara Eubanks, Nice punch fro the head for Ketlen. Both with a rush and then a takedown from Ketlen as the round ended here.

2nd Round:High kick from Sijara Eubanks, but nice defense, Ketlen with an early-round takedown, This was her second takedown. Ketlen took Sijara Eubanks against the fence as the Takedown continued, Sijara Eubanks was trying to make an angle. The referee got them freed up, as they back in the middle. Snapshots from Sijara Eubanks, but nice counter from Ketlen. Sijara Eubanks with a couple of nice Jabs.

Nice right hand from Ketlen, Beatifull Bodykick to Ketlen, nice Jab landed for Ketlen. Sijara Eubanks with Bodykick towards the end. Assaulting right hands from both the fighters as the round ended here.

3rd Round: We kicked the third round with a nice couple of good right hands from Sijara Eubanks. There was a left hook from Sijara Eubanks, a massive high kick from Sijara Eubanks. Sijara Eubanks was finding some big shots she wanted to win the fight. Inside low kick from Sijara Eubanks.

Both women landing Uppercuts, Sijara Eubanks with the left hand a moment ago. A nice shot landed to the body from Ketlen. Ketlen with a try for Takedown, but Sijara Eubanks stood up. Body kick from Sijara Eubanks. Nice job from Sijara Eubanks as she with a takedown, Submission attempt from Ketlen. Sijara Eubanks with a couple of right hands as the round ended here.

Winner: Sijara Eubanks, victory followed by Unanimous decision(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov

1st Round:The first round opened up with a low kick from Hakeem, both with the movement taking no risk. However, Hakeen had a couple of low kicks, a nice left hook from Zubaira Tukhugov. A low kick from Hakeem, Zubaira Tukhugov pushed him a little back against the fence. Inside leg kick for Hakeem. Right hand from Zubaira Tukhugov, Zubaira Tukhugov started a little bit more aggressive. The first round ended here.

2nd Round: Second round opened up, Nice switch kick from Hakeem, Hakeem was able to spin but couldn't land it with the leg. Uppercut landed for Zubaira Tukhugov, Low kick for Hakeem, Uppercut from Zubaira Tukhugov, there was again from Zubaira Tukhugov, right hand from Hakeem. A beautiful low kick from Hakeem, big low kick from Hakeem. The first level changed as Zubaira Tukhugov took him in the grab against the fence. Nice lower shot from Hakeem, Zubaira Tukhugov was able to get the Takedown here.

Zubaira Tukhugov continued to have grabbed on Hakeem as he was down. Hakeem with a nice try to get up as the round ended here.

3rd Round: Round three commenced, they both were in good shape, Low kick and Uppercut from Hakeem, but could not land them. A low kick from Hakeem, Zubaira Tukhugov seemed to be moving a little bit well, Zubaira Tukhugov with a try for a takedown, but defense from Hakeem, huge right hand landed from Zubaira Tukhugov, They both with a clinch against the fence. Zubaira Tukhugov with a good attempt, apparently avoiding a takedown.

Nice right hand from Hakeem, Hakeem was a little hyped. short clinch here, big right hand from Hakeem, Hakeem with a trash-talking, Zubaira Tukhugov with movement to avoid the fight as the round ended here.

Winner: Hakeem Dawodu, victory followed by split decision (30-27, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)



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