UFC 253 Pros Pick: Israel Adesanya Heavy Favorite Among MMA Contemporaries

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The UFC 253 main event between champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Henrique Costa is one of the most anticipated fights on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 2020 calendar.

It’s a match-up that has the attention of fans and fighters from all corners of the sport. With that in mind, Sherdog asked 20 fighters and celebrity fans how they see the fight playing out, and who they believe will reign supreme as the king of the UFC middleweight division on Sept. 26.