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Having seen Costas past few fights, it's really hard to see how he beats Izzy. He basically walks down his opponent and has good power and a great chin but it does seem his striking is pretty basic. With the speed and craftiness of Adesanya can only see it going one way. 3rd round tko is my prediction.
 
Can't believe Dana's comments. How does he think Colby's words to Usman were not racist? It's hard to keep following an organisation that is just turning a blind eye (and sometimes even supporting) racism... I feel in two minds about this now... I love watching the fights but I feel dirty watching it now...

In other news, is it me or is Jessica Rose Clark really hot (minus the face tats)?
 
Thought Costa played the press conference well, he seemed relaxed, was funny at times. Israel seemed the more keen to start an argument, came off a bit too keen at times. You could tell Costa was a bit drained from the weight cutting process, just hope he makes the weight come fight night. I never realised that Israel is 31, not that it's especially old, for some reason I just assumed he was much younger.
 
Having seen Costas past few fights, it's really hard to see how he beats Izzy. He basically walks down his opponent and has good power and a great chin but it does seem his striking is pretty basic. With the speed and craftiness of Adesanya can only see it going one way. 3rd round tko is my prediction.

Check out Adesanya’s fight v Kelvin Gastelum. Costa is basically a better version of Kelvin.
 
Costa makes championship weight. Looks lean even after the cut. He'll be 205 easy by tomorrow
 


Can’t stop laughing every time Costa opens his mouth. He sounds like a Sasha Baron Cohen parody of a Brazilian guy.
 
Agreed. Adesanya can be very annoying at times.

Yeah, on the rare occasion he seems to be himself he seems alright but it's pretty rare these days (when in camera obviously...sure he's himself when we don't see him!) And the whole personality he puts off is just really cringing. At least Costa is having a laugh a bit more.
 
Reyes is hard to watch on these.

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:lol: Adesanya v Costa should be fun.

:lol: Costa is learning all the tricks from the best cringe squad (Cejudo, Wallid and Coach Eric).

He looked extremely good at the weigh ins too, including face off, while Israel has looked irritated the whole week.

Still got Adesanya to win, but not so sure as I was. Those first rounds gonna be madness. Skinny boy Adesanya wouldn't be able to take many body shots from that beast, but Costa has to be able to close the distance first. We'll see. Super pumped.
 
To be honest Izzy should be way too good of a striker for Costa to deal with, especially with the reach advantage. Unless Costa is willing to try take him to the ground I can't see him winning. Body shots and leg kicks will help but just don't know how he closes the distance without getting pieced up. Gap in the striking ability should be far too big.
 
Right, someone give me 100/1.. I know no one apart from top two.
 
Has anyone passed guard a started smashing?