UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa (September 26, 2020)

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-24-20, 04:42 PM

Think this will be the least action I've had on a PPV for awhile. Nice top two fights but not a lot depth to this card.

**LeMartin** · 09-24-20, 06:23 PM

My breakdown and picks video with David and Matt!

My top 3 picks for the main card: Sijara Eubanks +155, Zubaira Tukhugov -127, Isarael Adesanya -176

Let me know what you guys think

**frankieunits2685** · 09-25-20, 08:39 AM

Zubaira misses weight. Everyone else looks good. Main event and co-‘main are official.

**magpie878** · 09-25-20, 09:28 AM

No one can help with my Costa question(s)?

Strong leans on Camur, Adesanya, and Reyes.

Slight leans on Eubanks, along with Royval by sub.

**Sanity Check** · 09-25-20, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by magpie878

who are the guys that have supposedly inflicted all this punishment and tested his chin so much?

They're @ timestamp 1:20 above.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-25-20, 10:55 AM

to be fair, I had a a$$load of $ on Chito LOL.....but agree

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

It's funny to me that so many people called robbery for the Vera/Yadong fight when an almost identical percentage of media members scored Costa/Romero for Romero. There was very little discussion both at the time and in the months after regarding whether Costa was the rightful winner. Both extremely close FOTN contests with opposite narratives. "Chito got robbed" and "Costa clearly won".

http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision...vs-Yoel-Romero

**magpie878** · 09-25-20, 10:56 AM

I asked about Costa's chin etc, not sure why you posted Adesanya.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-25-20, 11:56 AM

Right there with you---It going to feel odd watching so many fights with so little action but I cant force it

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Think this will be the least action I've had on a PPV for awhile. Nice top two fights but not a lot depth to this card.

**vegasbb** · 09-25-20, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by frankieunits2685

Zubaira misses weight. Everyone else looks good. Main event and co-‘main are official.

Klein missed weight also. I got this from another site.
Fighters that missed weight this year are 7-15

Dogs that missed weight: 2-9

Favs that missed weight: 5-6

Fighters that missed weight have lost 15 of last 19

Fighters that missed are 49-61 since the introduction of early weigh-ins.

Tukhugov currently -140

Klein currently -125

**frankieunits2685** · 09-25-20, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by vegasbb

Klein missed weight also. I got this from another site.
Fighters that missed weight this year are 7-15

Dogs that missed weight: 2-9

Favs that missed weight: 5-6

Fighters that missed weight have lost 15 of last 19

Fighters that missed are 49-61 since the introduction of early weigh-ins.

Tukhugov currently -140

Klein currently -125

good call, i missed Klein

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-25-20, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

They're @ timestamp 1:20 above.

Have you actually seen this entire fight? Pereira is an elite kickboxer and Adesanya was kicking his ass up until the point of the KO. Yes he got caught by a nice shot and put out, but I'd be very surprised if Costa can take the beating that Pereira did, then get a comeback one punch KO in a later round.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-25-20, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by vegasbb

Klein missed weight also. I got this from another site.
Fighters that missed weight this year are 7-15

Dogs that missed weight: 2-9

Favs that missed weight: 5-6

Fighters that missed weight have lost 15 of last 19

Fighters that missed are 49-61 since the introduction of early weigh-ins.

Tukhugov currently -140

Klein currently -125

Good info sir! Thank you.

**HurlSweatPants** · 09-25-20, 06:02 PM

Interested to see Royval again and think that fight Vs. KKF is going to be fast paced and fun to watch.

**HurlSweatPants** · 09-25-20, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Think this will be the least action I've had on a PPV for awhile. Nice top two fights but not a lot depth to this card.

I disagree. Personally excited to Riddell, Dawou and Landwehr. That’s no accounting for the last 3 fights on the card are all bangers on paper. And Casey Kenney on the prelims.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-25-20, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by HurlSweatPants

I disagree. Personally excited to Riddell, Dawou and Landwehr. That’s no accounting for the last 3 fights on the card are all bangers on paper. And Casey Kenney on the prelims.

Landwehr and Kenney aren't on this card my man

**LBfightlife** · 09-25-20, 06:17 PM

Good info on the missing weight. I feel like, considering the pandemic, if a fighter misses weight, it could point to an indication to lack of good camp or training partners, being impacted by the pandemic, who knows maybe even a covid diagnosis.

I have friends in camp right now, and even our big gym has wittled down to nothing. Unless they are with an elite camp with other pro fighters staying in shape, a lot of the camps who rely on teammates who arnt pro fighters could be lacking able bodies. Thinking out loud here, but I just know its harder and harder to find good training in 2020, espically as the virus only gets worse and more prevalent.

**LBfightlife** · 09-25-20, 06:21 PM

Mean Hakeem looking nastey at weigh ins, don;t know much about either fighter but I liked the intensity. Other guy looked timid and drained if I remember right.

I laid 1u parlay on Shane Young and Mean Hakeem.

What do yall think about Sarje Ubanks? Lot of armchair cappers picking her, against veria. +160 right now, shes more active.

Thinking 1u on Ubanks, perhaps by decision, and maybe parlay with Ubanks and Izzy? Parlay Ubanks and Mean Hakeem? I want Costa to win, I just don't think he will unless he stops him early, round 1 or 2.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-25-20, 06:27 PM

@LB I've got Vieira here

**Thrilla** · 09-25-20, 06:34 PM

MMA Pros Pick

**Sanity Check** · 09-25-20, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Have you actually seen this entire fight? Pereira is an elite kickboxer and Adesanya was kicking his ass up until the point of the KO. Yes he got caught by a nice shot and put out, but I'd be very surprised if Costa can take the beating that Pereira did, then get a comeback one punch KO in a later round.

Just know that I don't particularly care who wins Izzy vs Costa.

One might say something completely random like "Paulo Costa is a bigger meaner version of Marvin Vettori who gave Izzy all kinds of problems". And it could be near to the smartest thing anyone has said about the fight so far.

I think Israel Adesanya could be having trouble with vision his right eye. He was KO'ed by Pereira's left hook which he didn't see coming. Anderson Silva and others also had success with their left hands vs Izzy. The way Anderson Silva's jab snapped back Izzy's head says Izzy didn't see it coming.

4:28 above

Note how many of Israel Adesanya's team are looking at their phones ignoring him. The ones giving him attention have very bored IDGAF looks on their faces. I don't know if that body language is what someone wants to see for a fighter going into a championship fight.

I don't care. Just throwing random !@#% out there.

**unlearn** · 09-25-20, 11:05 PM

Royval+195/sub+450
Matthews dec+130
Izzy -5.5+115

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-26-20, 01:56 AM

@Sanity

What problems did Vettori give Adesanya?

**LBfightlife** · 09-26-20, 02:16 AM

Noticed on EP 1 of Embedded, looks like Izzy has some Gynomastia, at 1:30 if memory serves, could have been just the angle but looked unmistakable on his right side. Could it be natural or could he have possibly abused PED'd and had a less than desirable result?

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-26-20, 04:22 AM

Pretty impressed with the hand speed and striking of Southpaw debutant L'udovit Klein.

**frankieunits2685** · 09-26-20, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

Just know that I don't particularly care who wins Izzy vs Costa.

One might say something completely random like "Paulo Costa is a bigger meaner version of Marvin Vettori who gave Izzy all kinds of problems". And it could be near to the smartest thing anyone has said about the fight so far.

I think Israel Adesanya could be having trouble with vision his right eye. He was KO'ed by Pereira's left hook which he didn't see coming. Anderson Silva and others also had success with their left hands vs Izzy. The way Anderson Silva's jab snapped back Izzy's head says Izzy didn't see it coming.

4:28 above

Note how many of Israel Adesanya's team are looking at their phones ignoring him. The ones giving him attention have very bored IDGAF looks on their faces. I don't know if that body language is what someone wants to see for a fighter going into a championship fight.

I don't care. Just throwing random !@#% out there.

This isn’t Izzys first rodeo. He’s been doing this for awhile. Also, I would love to hear how Vettori gave Izzy “problems”

**frankieunits2685** · 09-26-20, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

Just know that I don't particularly care who wins Izzy vs Costa.

One might say something completely random like "Paulo Costa is a bigger meaner version of Marvin Vettori who gave Izzy all kinds of problems". And it could be near to the smartest thing anyone has said about the fight so far.

I think Israel Adesanya could be having trouble with vision his right eye. He was KO'ed by Pereira's left hook which he didn't see coming. Anderson Silva and others also had success with their left hands vs Izzy. The way Anderson Silva's jab snapped back Izzy's head says Izzy didn't see it coming.

4:28 above

Note how many of Israel Adesanya's team are looking at their phones ignoring him. The ones giving him attention have very bored IDGAF looks on their faces. I don't know if that body language is what someone wants to see for a fighter going into a championship fight.

I don't care. Just throwing random !@#% out there.

And yeah, I think it’s obvious that you’re just throwing random shit out there.

**ryanjep** · 09-26-20, 09:20 AM

I used to be a 5D customer but am located in US so that's not an option anymore. What book do you guys recommend for best UFC odds?

**HurlSweatPants** · 09-26-20, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Landwehr and Kenney aren't on this card my man

F. Must’ve been looking at book lines. Still pumped about the main and seing if Riddell has a gas tank.

**Sanity Check** · 09-26-20, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by frankieunits2685

This isn’t Izzys first rodeo. He’s been doing this for awhile. Also, I would love to hear how Vettori gave Izzy “problems”

**hankcream** · 09-26-20, 10:26 AM

Post weigh-in parlay:
Marques & Espino $100 to win $237(Bookmaker)

Ibragimov had a tough weight cut & looked like shit. Hughes looked like a couch potato

**boss_of_um** · 09-26-20, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by ryanjep

I used to be a 5D customer but am located in US so that's not an option anymore. What book do you guys recommend for best UFC odds?

If you liked 5D then google betanysports. Sister site for 5D with same odds and same layout.

**Chicken&Waffles** · 09-26-20, 12:47 PM

2nd fight off the roids for Costa. Serious power in both hands regardless. I like Costa

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-26-20, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by ryanjep

I used to be a 5D customer but am located in US so that's not an option anymore. What book do you guys recommend for best UFC odds?

BetOnline. They have the best prop selection.

**mcal** · 09-26-20, 04:01 PM

Hugo are you posting any plays tonight? Thanks

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-26-20, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by mcal

Hugo are you posting any plays tonight? Thanks

Yes.