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UFC 253 Results: Adesanya vs Costa & Blachowicz vs Reyes
The much anticipated UFC 253 took off at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on September 27. In the main event, UFC Middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya (20-0-0), defended his title against arguably the most intimidating fighter in the weight class, Paulo Costa (13-1-0). Both men entered the octagon undefeated. Earlier in the fight, Adesanya showcased his striking skills with ranged leg kicks and straight punches. In the second round, Adesanya tagged Costa with a high kick, dropped him with a left hook, and finished the fight on the ground. Adesanya won via 'TKO' in second round. In the co-main event, Jan Blachowicz (27-8-0) defeated Dominic Reyes (12-2-0) via TKO in second round and claimed the vacant UFC Light-heavyweight title after the undefeated champ Jon Jones vacated it recently. Besides, Blachowicz caused serious damage to Reyes with his kicks to the rib, earlier in the fight. The Polish fighter's power overwhelmed Reyes, who also suffered a broken nose after getting knocked out.
