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    Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
    19
    Fights
    12
    13
    Wins
    8
    5
    Finishes
    5
    12
    Title Fights
    1
    1,313
    Sig. Strikes
    934
    1
    Takedowns
    3
    10:15
    Control Time
    8:24

    Striking Stats

    Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
    1,313
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    934
    48.4%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    59.3%
    69.1
    Sig. Str / Fight
    77.8
    13
    Knockdowns
    6
    645
    Head Strikes
    422
    274
    Body Strikes
    379
    394
    Leg Strikes
    133

    Grappling Stats

    Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
    1
    Takedowns Landed
    3
    9.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    42.9%
    0.1
    TD / Fight
    0.3
    3
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    3
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    37 yrs
    Age
    35 yrs
    6' 4"
    Height
    6' 1"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    80"
    Reach
    72"
    Switch
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,157
    ELO Rating
    1,095
    1,386
    Peak ELO
    1,126
    68.4%
    Win Rate
    66.7%
    38.5%
    Finish Rate
    62.5%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    19
    Total Fights
    12
    13-5
    UFC Record
    7-4
    0
    Win Streak
    2
    9
    Best Streak
    5
    8
    Title Wins
    0
    WLLLL
    Last 5
    WLLWW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Israel Adesanya
    KO/TKO (5)38.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (8)61.5%
    Paulo Costa
    KO/TKO (5)62.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (3)37.5%

    Fan Ratings

    7.0
    Overall
    --
    9.5
    Striking
    --
    5.0
    Grappling
    --
    5.4
    Wrestling
    --
    6.2
    Cardio
    --
    6.9
    Chin
    --
    8.0
    Power
    --
    7.7
    Excitement
    --

    Head-to-Head Record

    Israel Adesanya1
    –
    Paulo Costa0
    W
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaKO/TKO - R2
    Sep 26, 2020

    Common Opponents (4)

    L1L
    Sean Strickland
    L1L
    W2W
    Robert Whittaker
    L1L
    W2W
    Marvin Vettori
    L1L
    W1W
    Yoel Romero
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Israel Adesanya ProfilePaulo Costa Profile

    Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa: Matchup Breakdown

    Israel Adesanya is 13-6 in the Middleweight division with a 68.4% win rate. Paulo Costa is 8-4 at Light Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Israel Adesanya leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa on Sep 26, 2020, won by Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO in round 2.

    Israel Adesanya holds the higher ELO rating, 1,157 to 1,095. Career peaks are 1,386 for Israel Adesanya and 1,126 for Paulo Costa. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Paulo Costa has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 62.5% of the time.

    Israel Adesanya stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights switch. Paulo Costa is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is an 8-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya is 37, Paulo Costa is 35.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control time. Paulo Costa has landed 934 at 59.3% with 3 takedowns and 8:24 of control.

    Israel Adesanya has 12 title fights (8 won) against 1 (0 won) for Paulo Costa. They share 4 common opponents: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Marvin Vettori, Yoel Romero.