UFC 253 - Adesanya vs. Costa
UFC 253 - Adesanya vs. Costa took place on September 25, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, headlined by Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Henrique Costa. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, win probabilities, where to watch, venue details, and the 11-fight card below.
Fight Results
11 of 11 fights completed — 3 KO/TKO · 2 Submission · 5 Decision (Unanimous) · 1 Decision (Split)
| Bout | Winner | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Henrique Costa | Israel Adesanya | KO/TKO | R2 (3:59) |
| Dominick Reyes vs Jan Blachowicz | Jan Blachowicz | KO/TKO | R2 (4:36) |
| Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval | Brandon Royval | Submission | R2 (0:48) |
| Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks | Ketlen Vieira | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov | Hakeem Dawodu | Decision (Split) | R3 (5:00) |
| Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva | Brad Riddell | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews | Jake Matthews | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein | Ludovit Klein | KO/TKO | R1 (1:16) |
| William Knight vs Aleksa Camur | William Knight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes | Juan Espino | Submission | R1 (3:48) |
| Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques | Danilo Marques | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
Full Fight Card
Main Event · Title Fight · 5-round bout · 5:10 AM UTC
Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Henrique Costa
Middleweight
Israel Adesanya
62.7% · 1.59
VS
Paulo Henrique Costa
37.3% · 2.68
Winner: Israel Adesanya · KO/TKO · Round 2 (3:59)
Fight Statistics
Control — Israel Adesanya: 0:00 · Paulo Henrique Costa: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Israel Adesanya edged the striking 22-7 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Israel Adesanya edged the striking 33-5 in significant strikes; Israel Adesanya scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 2 at 3:59 with Israel Adesanya winning by KO/TKO.
5-round bout · 4:40 AM UTC
Dominick Reyes vs Jan Blachowicz
Light Heavyweight
Dominick Reyes
67.6% · 1.48
VS
Jan Blachowicz
32.4% · 3.09
Winner: Jan Blachowicz · KO/TKO · Round 2 (4:36)
Fight Statistics
Control — Dominick Reyes: 0:00 · Jan Blachowicz: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jan Blachowicz edged the striking 15-10 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Jan Blachowicz edged the striking 26-11 in significant strikes; Jan Blachowicz scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 2 at 4:36 with Jan Blachowicz winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 4:20 AM UTC
Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval
Flyweight
Kai Kara-France
64.1% · 1.56
VS
Brandon Royval
35.9% · 2.79
Winner: Brandon Royval · Submission · Round 2 (0:48)
Fight Statistics
Control — Kai Kara-France: 0:00 · Brandon Royval: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Brandon Royval edged the striking 31-13 in significant strikes; Kai Kara-France scored a knockdown; Brandon Royval scored 2 knockdowns.
Round 2: Kai Kara-France edged the striking 9-8 in significant strikes; Brandon Royval hunted a submission (1).
The fight ended in round 2 at 0:48 with Brandon Royval winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 3:40 AM UTC
Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks
Bantamweight
Ketlen Vieira
65.1% · 1.54
VS
Sijara Eubanks
34.9% · 2.87
Winner: Ketlen Vieira · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Ketlen Vieira: 0:00 · Sijara Eubanks: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Ketlen Vieira edged the striking 29-26 in significant strikes; Ketlen Vieira landed a takedown.
Round 2: Ketlen Vieira edged the striking 17-13 in significant strikes; Ketlen Vieira landed a takedown.
Round 3: Sijara Eubanks edged the striking 30-22 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Ketlen Vieira winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 3:00 AM UTC
Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov
Featherweight
Hakeem Dawodu
49.1% · 2.04
VS
Zubaira Tukhugov
50.9% · 1.96
Winner: Hakeem Dawodu · Decision (Split) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Hakeem Dawodu: 0:00 · Zubaira Tukhugov: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Hakeem Dawodu edged the striking 13-10 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Hakeem Dawodu edged the striking 36-21 in significant strikes; Zubaira Tukhugov landed a takedown.
Round 3: Hakeem Dawodu edged the striking 20-4 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Hakeem Dawodu winning by Decision (Split).
3-round bout · 2:30 AM UTC
Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva
Lightweight
Brad Riddell
73.4% · 1.36
VS
Alex Da Silva
26.6% · 3.76
Winner: Brad Riddell · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Brad Riddell: 0:00 · Alex Da Silva: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Alex Da Silva edged the striking 13-7 in significant strikes; Alex Da Silva landed 3 takedowns; Alex Da Silva hunted a submission (1).
Round 2: Brad Riddell edged the striking 25-18 in significant strikes; Brad Riddell landed a takedown.
Round 3: Brad Riddell edged the striking 35-23 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Brad Riddell winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 1:55 AM UTC
Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews
Welterweight
Diego Sanchez
16.7% · 5.99
VS
Jake Matthews
83.3% · 1.20
Winner: Jake Matthews · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Diego Sanchez: 0:00 · Jake Matthews: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jake Matthews edged the striking 22-11 in significant strikes; Jake Matthews landed a takedown.
Round 2: Jake Matthews edged the striking 23-12 in significant strikes.
Round 3: Jake Matthews edged the striking 27-2 in significant strikes; Jake Matthews scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Jake Matthews winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 1:35 AM UTC
Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein
Featherweight
Shane Young
45.9% · 2.18
VS
Ludovit Klein
54.1% · 1.85
Winner: Ludovit Klein · KO/TKO · Round 1 (1:16)
Fight Statistics
Control — Shane Young: 0:00 · Ludovit Klein: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Ludovit Klein edged the striking 9-4 in significant strikes; Ludovit Klein scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 1 at 1:16 with Ludovit Klein winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 12:55 AM UTC
William Knight vs Aleksa Camur
Light Heavyweight
William Knight
42.5% · 2.35
VS
Aleksa Camur
57.5% · 1.74
Winner: William Knight · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — William Knight: 0:00 · Aleksa Camur: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: William Knight edged the striking 9-5 in significant strikes.
Round 2: William Knight edged the striking 16-5 in significant strikes; William Knight landed 2 takedowns; William Knight hunted a submission (1).
Round 3: William Knight edged the striking 13-7 in significant strikes; William Knight landed 2 takedowns.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with William Knight winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 12:35 AM UTC
Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes
Heavyweight
Juan Espino
73% · 1.37
VS
Jeff Hughes
27% · 3.70
Winner: Juan Espino · Submission · Round 1 (3:48)
Fight Statistics
Control — Juan Espino: 0:00 · Jeff Hughes: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Juan Espino edged the striking 10-0 in significant strikes; Juan Espino landed 5 takedowns; Juan Espino hunted a submission (1).
The fight ended in round 1 at 3:48 with Juan Espino winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 12:10 AM UTC
Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques
Light Heavyweight
Khadis Ibragimov
62.9% · 1.59
VS
Danilo Marques
37.1% · 2.70
Winner: Danilo Marques · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Khadis Ibragimov: 0:00 · Danilo Marques: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Khadis Ibragimov edged the striking 5-4 in significant strikes; Danilo Marques landed a takedown.
Round 2: Danilo Marques edged the striking 3-2 in significant strikes; Danilo Marques landed a takedown.
Round 3: Khadis Ibragimov edged the striking 12-9 in significant strikes; Danilo Marques landed 2 takedowns; Khadis Ibragimov hunted a submission (1).
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Danilo Marques winning by Decision (Unanimous).
Win Probabilities & Odds
Pre-fight win probabilities (implied decimal odds in parentheses)
| Bout | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Henrique Costa | 62.7% (1.59) | 37.3% (2.68) |
| Dominick Reyes vs Jan Blachowicz | 67.6% (1.48) | 32.4% (3.09) |
| Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval | 64.1% (1.56) | 35.9% (2.79) |
| Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks | 65.1% (1.54) | 34.9% (2.87) |
| Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov | 49.1% (2.04) | 50.9% (1.96) |
| Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva | 73.4% (1.36) | 26.6% (3.76) |
| Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews | 16.7% (5.99) | 83.3% (1.20) |
| Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein | 45.9% (2.18) | 54.1% (1.85) |
| William Knight vs Aleksa Camur | 42.5% (2.35) | 57.5% (1.74) |
| Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes | 73% (1.37) | 27% (3.70) |
| Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques | 62.9% (1.59) | 37.1% (2.70) |
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Venue & Location
Event venue, local timezone, and map details for fight night.
Yas Arena
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Timezone
- Asia/Dubai