Dissecting a masterclass: Just how good was Israel Adesanya at UFC 253?

ABU DHABI – Just how good is Israel Adesanya?
Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) added Paulo Costa’s name to his lengthy list of wins this past Saturday, when he defeated his Brazilian rival by second-round TKO at UFC 253.
After a tactical first round against Costa (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), which included a plethora of heavy leg kicks, Adesanya found a fight-ending combination in the second round en route to retaining his middleweight championship for the second time.
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