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The fight reeked of bad blood after Costa's weight issues forced the UFC to move up the previously scheduled middleweight contest to the light heavyweight division earlier this week.UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN: Holm vs. UFC 3: The American Dream, commonly referred to as simply UFC 3, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 9.He edged out Costa in what was a highly anticipated, striking-filled affair. All fights will consist of three five-minute rounds. It is the first UFC show and will feature Six main card bouts, and five preliminary bouts. The event will take place on 20th October 2021 at United center in Chicago, Il, USA This event will feature eleven sanctioned mixed martial arts bouts. UFC Season 2 UFC 3: is the 119th mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

They both made weight and Vettori said Costa's actions were "very disrespectful."Looking back on the dramatic week, Vettori is wondering whether it was all a ploy."A lot of people were saying how he's not going to be ready," Vettori said. The fight was moved to a 195-pound catchweight before the fighters eventually settled on 205 pounds. Vettori hung on until the final horn, and Costa's efforts were ultimately too little, too late.Vettori and Costa usually compete in the middleweight division, where they are both top-five contenders, but Costa said during fight week he would be unable to make the 185-pound limit in time for Friday's weigh-ins. The Brazilian faced some cardiovascular endurance issues around the halfway mark of the fight, but he came on strong in the fifth round, walking Vettori down and looking for the finish.