UFC 253

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
The poster for UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 27, 2020 (2020-09-27)
Venuedu Forum
CityAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AttendanceNone (behind closed doors)[1]
Buyrate700,000[2]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 27, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ Mike Coppinger (2020-10-01). "Sources: UFC 253 generated more than 700,000 PPV buys globally". theathletic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  3. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2020-08-15). "UFC 253, Israel Adesanya-Paulo Costa title bout official for Sept. 26". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2020-09-04). "UFC 253 kicks off Fight Island return in Abu Dhabi". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  5. ^ Brett Okamoto (2020-09-04). "Sources: UFC 253, 254 to be held at Fight Island". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.