Tag: Paulo Costa
Wallid Ismail arguing with Yoel Romero at UFC 241
2019
video review : Israel Adesanya versus Paulo Costa at UFC 253
It seems Israel Adesanya is fulfilling his own prophecy by becoming one of the greatest UFC champions of all time. He has to acquire a lot more wins to reach the level of Anderson Silva and Jon Jones; two fighters his style comes across as a combination of, also my two favorite fighters; but he’s on his way.
“I wanna make him my bitch,” The Last Stylebender said of Paulo Costa in a promo interview and that’s exactly what he does. He bruises his body with vicious leg kicks, bruises his ego with a second round knockout and simulates prison rape via dry humps right there in the center of The Octagon.
my rating : 4 of 5
2020
UFC 253 Embedded
2020
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Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show : Wallid Ismail talking about Paulo Costa fighting Israel Adesanya at UFC 253
2020
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Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show : Israel Adesanya talking about fighting Paulo Costa at UFC 253
2020
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video review : Uriah Hall versus Paulo Costa at UFC 226
Uriah Hall might’ve won this fight if he were more evasive. Instead of sticking and moving, he stays planted in front of powerhouse Paulo Costa, where he does find some success. That comes mostly in the form of a “nasty” jab that bloodies Costa’s face in the very first round. He gets tagged and knocked down (out) in the second.
my rating : 4 of 5
2018
SportsCenter : Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa promoting their bout at UFC 253
2020
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Megan Anderson talking about Israel Adesanya fighting Paulo Costa
2020
video review : Robert Whittaker versus Israel Adesanya at UFC 243
Israel Adesanya’s antics may be annoying; he comes to The Octagon as if he’s about to compete in a dance-off; but his MMA skills can’t be denied. While not a blow-out; Robert Whittaker is also an elite fighter; he does in two rounds what Yoel Romero couldn’t in ten.
Not only is Robert Whittaker defeated, he’s knocked senseless with a hook to the face, making Israel Adesanya the new Middleweight Champion. Next up is Paulo Costa, the “heavy-ass Ricky Martin wannabe”, who’s standing in the crowd with a Vida Loca shirt on.
my rating : 3 of 5
2019
Dan Hardy talking about UFC 241
2019
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video review : UFC 241
Before UFC fans can get over the shock of Mike Beltran’s missing mustache, Ian Heinisch kicks Derek Brunson in the head. Dominick Cruz thinks it’s an instant knockout; you can hear the crack when it lands; but Brunson, fighting smart for a change, goes on to win via decision.
Decisions also go to Paulo Costa over Yoel Romero and Nate Diaz over Anthony Pettis. The former is the best fight; their muscles are impressive and their power is extraordinary; though it’s the latter, specifically Diaz’s return after a three-year hiatus, that was most anticipated.
Stipe Miocic puts on a surprisingly lackluster performance against Daniel Cormier in their Heavyweight Championship title bout; a rematch from UFC 226. He gets punched in the face repeatedly until he finds DC’s weak spot; the liver area Anderson Silva once exploited; and knocks him out.
my rating : 4 of 5
2019