UFC: ‘I Said It Was Going To Be Violent’ – Israel Adesanya Speaks After Costa Knockout

Nigerian UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has retained his UFC Middleweight title by totally knocking out his challenger Paulo Costa.

Adesanya was by far the better opponent in the fight that took place in Abu Dhabi as he continually unleashed a series of punches to his contender.

Adesanya took no chances as he dominated the fight by constantly delivering punches to Costa.

The fight lasted for just two rounds and Adesanya used the first round to attack Costa’s legs with taunting kicks and pounced on him in the second round with a left hook that sent him crashing to the canvas.

Adesanya was cheered by supporters who shouted his Nigerian roots and spoke in his Yoruba dialect, saying: “Mr. Strong man, this is me, this is my chest, what is happening, we don’t slack.”

Speaking after his victory, the UFC middleweight champion revealed how he planned for the game and executed it according to plan.

“I know this game, I don’t just play this on EA Sports, I play this for real, so when I do this, I know what I’m talking about.

“I still have to watch it again, little bit sloppy, but I’m a dog and I do what I do.

“I still don’t like him. I don’t know him personally, I don’t wish he dies or anything, he’s alive, I let him be alive.

“This is the game we play, this is violence and I told you guys that it was going to be violent and I said it, it’s going to be violent and it’s going to end fast and that’s what I did. I’m fresh, I can go next weekend, I can go anytime.

“I want to spend time with my family because it’s been a crazy year, so I want to go spend time with my people.

“Cannonier, I want Cannonier next.”

The win makes it 20 wins for Adesanya in his blistering career as he has not lost a fight.