Israel Adesanya erases the legend of Paulo Costa to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship

Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Artist, Israel Adesanya, has done it again to retain his Middleweight Championship.

He made light work of Paulo Costa and stopped him in the second round after a technical knockout in Abu Dhabi.

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Israel Adesanya was able to batter Costa with a barrage of low kicks in the opening round. Then, in round two, ‘Stylebender’ would drop the Brazilian bomber with a strike and promptly finish him off with ground and pound.