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          Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa face off ahead of UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Zuffa LLC

          UFC 253: Stage set as Adesanya and Costa make weight

          Other SportSeptember 25, 2020
          American UFC fighter Colby Covington made disparaging remarks about welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s ethnicity following his win over Tyron Woodley last week. AFP

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          UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya training in his hotel room in Abu Dhabi ahead of his title defence against Paulo Costa at UFC 253, which opens Fight Island 2 in the capital on Sept 27. Credit: Jeff Sainlar - EMG

          UFC 253: Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa promise fireworks in Abu Dhabi

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          ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Paulo Costa throws a punch at Yoel Romero in the third round during their Middleweight Bout at UFC 241 at Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images/AFP

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          UFC fighter Dominick Reyes, accompanied by Etihad staff, arrives in Abu Dhabi from Las Vegas. Courtesy Etihad

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          UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya training in his hotel room in Abu Dhabi ahead of his title defence against Paulo Costa at UFC 253, which opens Fight Island 2 in the capital on Sept 27. Credit: Jeff Sainlar - EMG

          Israel Adesanya: Costa and UFC 253 the next challenge on road to legacy

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          Israel Adesanya will put his middleweight title on the line against Paulo Costa at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. AP Photo

          UFC 253: Adesanya and Costa exchange banter in Abu Dhabi hotel

          Other SportSeptember 23, 2020
          UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya training in his hotel room in Abu Dhabi ahead of his title defence against Paulo Costa at UFC 253, which opens Fight Island 2 in the capital on Sept 27. Credit: Jeff Sainlar - EMG

          UFC 253: Adesanya 'practicing patience' ahead of Costa showdown

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          UFC champion Israel Adesanya arrives in Abu Dhabi from Las Vegas. Courtesy Etihad

          Return to Fight Island: Etihad Airways flies UFC fighters to Abu Dhabi

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          Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in September. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Fight Island: Khabib's return will provide 'extraordinary finale' in Abu Dhabi

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          UFC president Dana White poses at the octagon on Yas Beach, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy UFC

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          Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya puts his title on the line against Paulo Costa in the main event at UFC 253. AP Photo

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          LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: Khamzat Chimaev of Chechnya celebrates after his knockout victory over Gerald Meerschaert in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

          Fight Island: 'Special' Chimaev could be heading for Abu Dhabi

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          Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to the octagon at UFC 254 and will take on Justin Gaethje in a lightweight unification title fight. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Return to UFC Fight Island: Khabib and Adesanya top 'insane' lineup in Abu Dhabi

          Other SportSeptember 18, 2020
          Khabib Nurmagomedov iast fought at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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          LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 12: Ottman Azaitar of Germany celebrates after his victory over Khama Worthy in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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