Israel Adesanya has shared his prediction for the UFC 302 co-main occasion between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa.
Adesanya has fought each Strickland and Costa so he’s very conversant in each males. Izzy’s final struggle was a loss to Strickland the place he surrendered the middleweight title with the setback. Given that he’s conversant in each of them, Adesanya has a good suggestion of how the struggle will play out and one of the best path to victory for each males.
“It’ll be fascinating. I believe it’s simply going to be on the ft, kickboxing, boxing. Costa may get jabbed the f**okay out on this one. He’s positively going to get drained, and Strickland goes to benefit from that. Costa to win, what would Costa must do? Must be aggressive, use physique kicks and in addition simply use his jab. Even when he may not land all of them, or a few of them, go jab-for-jab with Strickland. Additionally, combine up the grappling, simply to get him (Strickland) drained as properly. Strickland, do what he does. Strain, use his jab. I believe entrance kicks shall be an issue for Costa, coping with them when Strickland throws them,” Adesanya mentioned on his YouTube channel.
After breaking down the struggle, Israel Adesanya was requested for his prediction and he expects Sean Strickland to beat Paulo Costa by resolution.
“I’m going to choose Strickland on this struggle. I’m going to say it’s going to go the space. He’s not going to complete him,” Adesanya mentioned.
Strickland is the -250 favourite to defeat Costa who’s the +205 underdog, so Adesanya agrees with the oddsmakers that the previous champ will get the win.
As for Israel Adesanya, he’s anticipated to return to the Octagon later this 12 months towards Drcius Du Plessis for the middleweight title. Adesanya has not fought since he misplaced his title to Strickland final September.