^ Back to Top ^ © 2021 ESPN Internet Ventures. Experience the violence and brutality that is true to the trade. Vettori came up short in a unanimous decision in June. Fight Night Champion showcases the truest graphical representation of the sport, lifestyle, and culture of boxing with authentic and dynamic blood, realistic body damage and deformation, and mature content throughout. Costa lost to the current champion via TKO in September 2020. "Tomorrow night, guys," said Costa, as he exited Friday's official weigh-in.Ĭosta (13-1) and Vettori are both coming off a championship loss to Israel Adesanya. Costa did not express any remorse or even provide a reason why he came into the week so heavy. Vettori (17-4-1), of Italy, repeatedly said he didn't care what weight the fight took place at, but he resented Costa's lack of professionalism.
History will be made with this revolutionary iteration that builds upon the best-in-class gameplay and physics engine of Fight Night. Costa, who weighed in at 204.5 pounds, also forfeited 20% of his purse. More than just a change to the franchise name, Fight Night Champion takes the boxing experience one giant step forward by delivering an experience never before seen in an EA SPORTS video game. That set off a chain of events that included an initial gentleman's agreement to fight at 195 pounds - and then an official change to the 205-pound light heavyweight limit.
On Wednesday, however, Costa said he weighed 211 pounds and would not be cutting to the 186-pound weight limit. This fight was originally scheduled to take place at middleweight, the division in which Costa and Vettori are both highly ranked. LAS VEGAS - A three-day saga surrounding Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event between Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori is finally over, as both fighters made weight for a five-round light heavyweight matchup. On Sunday night, however, Montgomery began to have severe pain from an. Weight gain: Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori tip scales for catchweight showdown on UFC Fight Night The Boxing Life of Sidney Walker, Two-Time Lightweight Champion Robert Mullins.
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