Middleweight Title Bout to headline UFC 253

Reports are popping up across the Internet, first one by Combate, that Israel Adesanya will he dancing his way to the octagon for another title defense in September.

Fight fans will ecstatic to know that the long awaited grudge match between number one contender, Paulo Costa & middleweight champion “The Last Stylebender” is slated to be the main event of UFC 253 on September 19th.

While a location was not announced its expected that UFC 253 will either happen at the UFC Apex or on Fight Island.

Adesanya won the middle title in spectacular fashion knocking out Robert Whittaker at UFC 243. In March at UFC 248, Adesanya defended the 185 lb world championship for the first time defeating Yoel Romero by unanimous decision. Costa is 5-0 in the UFC, four wins by knockout. Including stopping Uriah Hall & former welterweight  champion, Johnny Hendricks. Last August the Brazilian scored a unanimous decision over Yoel Romero; and has been dealing with injuries since.

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