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UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Match & Winner UFC News
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UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Match & Winner

Middleweight action heroes collide when former champ Robert Whittaker takes on Brazilian bomber Paulo Costa in the co-main event. The fight takes place on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States. ## The fight will air live on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. ## UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Match Recap ## ROUND 1: In the first round, Costa charges forward aggressively, but Whittaker counters with calf kicks and jabs to settle the action. Both fighters exchange strikes, with Costa showcasing his power and Whittaker landing crisp counters. Whittaker targets Costa's lead leg, causing swelling. As Whittaker gains momentum, Costa lands a vicious wheel kick that hurts Whittaker just before the round ends, narrowly escaping a finish. ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Whittaker maintains his composure and utilizes his jab effectively while Costa continues to look for big shots. Whittaker attempts his signature 1-2 head kick combo, landing it but unable to significantly hurt Costa. ## Both fighters exchange strikes, with Whittaker targeting Costa's lead leg with calf kicks. Costa's jab finds success, but Whittaker's constant volume and combinations keep him competitive. Despite bleeding from the nose, Whittaker remains active, while Costa's pace slows slightly. The round ends with Whittaker landing a flurry of strikes. ## ROUND 3: In the third round, Costa starts strong with two right hands while Whittaker continues to target the leg with low kicks. Both fighters exchange without landing cleanly. Costa gains momentum, backing Whittaker up with strikes and clinches. However, Whittaker remains composed, landing effective counters and preventing toe-to-toe exchanges. As the round progresses, Whittaker's movement and combinations edge him ahead, securing a close victory in the final round. ## UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Figh Winner ## WINNER: Robert Whittaker via Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker Vs. Costa Fight Card, Prediction, Date & Location, Odds, Poster, Start Time UFC Fight Night
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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker Vs. Costa Fight Card, Prediction, Date & Location, Odds, Poster, Start Time

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker Vs. Costa is scheduled to take place on April 17, 2021 at a TBA location.## As officially announced by the organization, the promotion is targeting a middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker and former title challenger Paulo Costa to serve as the event headliner.## Costa last faced Israel Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship on September 27, 2020, at UFC 253. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round, making this his first professional loss.## While Robert Whittaker faced Jared Cannonier on 24 October 2020 at UFC 254. He won the fight via unanimous decision.## Full Fight Card:## Middleweight bout: Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa## Middleweight bout: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bartosz Fabiński## Heavyweight bout: Chase Sherman vs. Parker Porter## Women's Flyweight bout: Justine Kish vs. Tracy Cortez## Bantamweight bout: Tony Gravely vs. Nate Maness## Lightweight bout: Natan Levy vs. Austin Hubbard## Lightweight bout: Drakkar Klose vs. Jeremy Stephens## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates...

UFC 253 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Paulo Costa Full Fight, Winner UFC News
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UFC 253 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Paulo Costa Full Fight, Winner

1st Round: The official made them introduced as they got stare-down. The fight kicked off, a Strong low kick from Israel Adesanya, once again a low kick from Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya attacking the leg, spinning back kick from Paulo Costa, but Israel Adesanya blocked. Low kick once again from Israel Adesanya. Body kick from Paulo Costa, Nice high kick to the body from Costa.## A low kick from Israel Adesanya, a Body kick from Costa as Israel Adesanya caught it, Costa was able to block a switch kick from Israel Adesanya. Left kick from Costa, both with trash-talking inside the octagon. Costa closed the distance quickly, Israel Adesanya good work with those left low kicks. Nice body kick from Israel Adesanya. Paulo Costa looked for a clinch situation, Israel Adesanya was able to avoid it as the round ended here.## 2nd Round: Second round kicked off, as Israel Adesanya once again with that strong low kick. Inside kick from Israel Adesanya, nice leg kicks from Paulo Costa, Costa got his leg red, but he was still moving. Nice kick to the head for Israel Adesanya, This was not looking good for Paulo Costa.## TOO EASY.👑 @Stylebender is the undefeated king of the middleweights. [ #UFC253 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/lz5C9DsDN7— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2020 Paulo Costa was going a little down with his leg, nice jab from Israel Adesanya, Bodykick for Paulo Costa, but Israel Adesanya got it back with a left hand to take Paulo Costa down and then went ground and pound as the referee had to stop the fight.## Winner: Israel Adesanya, victory followed by second round TKO Round 2, 3:59##

UFC 253: Adesanya Vs. Costa Fight Card, Sep. 26, 2020: Preview, Predictions, Odds, Venue, Date UFC News
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UFC 253: Adesanya Vs. Costa Fight Card, Sep. 26, 2020: Preview, Predictions, Odds, Venue, Date

UFC 253 is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.## UFC president Dana White confirmed that the UFC 253 pay-per-view highlighting Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa will take place on Fight Island. The main event will feature the UFC middleweight title fight as the champion Adesanya faces off with the challenger Costa.## Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa was incipiently targeted for UFC 248, but Costa was incapable to fight on that card due to injury, In turn, Adesanya faced former title challenger Yoel Romero. The event was originally expected to take place on September 19, but it was moved to September 26.## MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)## Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa[For Middleweight Title]## Jan Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes[For Vacant Light Heavyweight Title]## Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval## Sijara Eubanks vs. Ketlen Vieira## Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)## ##Alex da Silva vs. Brad Riddell## Jake Matthews vs. Diego Sanchez## Ludovit Klein vs. Shane Young## Aleksa Camur vs. William Knight## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)## ##Juan Espino vs. Jeff Hughes## Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques## A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former title challenger Dominick Reyes and former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion Jan BÅ‚achowicz is expected to take place at UFC 253. Former two-time champion Jon Jones vacated the belt on August 17, indicating issues with the UFC over salary agreement and the ambition to compete at heavyweight.## Dominick Reyes freshly challenged Jon Jones on February 8, 2020, for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 247. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision. 14 of 21 media outlets scored the contest for Reyes, while only 7 scored it for Jones. A heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and Shamil Abdurakhimov is expected to take place at this event.## Stay tuned to Sacnilk...