Israel Adesanya Accused Of Disgusting Sportsmanship After "Dry-Humping" Paulo Costa At UFC 253
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Israel Adesanya embarrassed Paulo Costa at UFC 253 last night after 'dry-humping' the Brazilian while he was down on the ground.
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Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight title on Saturday night and looked dominant on his way to second round victory.
After being declared winner by referee Jason Herzog, 'The Last Stylebender' decided he wasn't done with Costa.
He stood over the dazed Brazilian and thrust his hips back and forth in a 'humping' motion before continuing his celebrations.
Adesanya humps Costa after the TKO finish #UFC253pic.twitter.com/vCDbuNdQRl
- MMA mania (@mmamania) September 27, 2020
While fans were impressed with Adesanya's performance in the octagon, the same cannot be said for his conduct after the fight.
Am I tripping or did Adesanya dry hump the air right after he knocked him out :sob::sob: https://t.co/hs4oJYmDDk
- Tobore Edeki (@illogical_mind) September 27, 2020
Yeah never been a fan of Adesanya's pre and post fight antics but that dry hump on Costa takes the cake.
- Mohamed Khabir (@Mohamedkhabir) September 27, 2020
Disrespectful and tasteless. #ufc253
He didn't try to pressure. Costa got into his own head trying to be patient. He should have been Costa instead. Adesanya's fight style is something right in my wheelhouse, but it is disgraceful to hump a downed opponent. His 12 yr old attitude is too much.
- Mephisto (@Mephist19450088) September 27, 2020
That little butt hump at the end proved why Adesanya is the least classy #UFC champ of all time. He's good but nobody stays at the top forever
- Miss Cleo (@MsCleoPsychic) September 27, 2020
Despite his conduct after the fight being questioned, there is no doubting the 31-year-old's credentials as the promotion's top middleweight.
The Nigerian-born Kiwi peppered Costa's with stinging low kicks which stopped him in his tracks.
He continued the assault by landing a high kick before dropping 'The Eraser' three minutes into the second round.
Adesanya then ended the fight on the mat with some vicious ground and pound.
The head kick :heart_eyes:
- UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) September 27, 2020
The leg kicks
The hook :muscle:
The jab :punch:
Israel Adesanya got EVERYTHING right against Paulo Costa and it's even better in slow motion :fire: #UFC253 pic.twitter.com/W8Zcz7IvEF
He told reporters following the fight that Costa underestimated his intelligence once inside the cage.
"I was so fresh," Adesanya explained per MMA Fighting.
"I looked over and I could see he was sitting down. In the second round, his antics, what they want - they want me to stand there. 'Come, come, why you running, come here.' They just want me to stand there so you can punch me.
"I'm not stupid, dummy. I told you he's dumb. I'm smart. I understand his f**king game."
