UFC on ESPN 27 results: Dr. Pepper beats Reese’s with Adrian Yanez’s finish of Randy Costa
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Dr. Pepper has reigned supreme.
After weeks of junk food trash talk, Dr. Pepper enthusiast Adrian Yanez defeated Reese’s lover Randy Costa by TKO (punches) at 2:11 of Round 2.
The bantamweight bout was kicked off the UFC on ESPN 27 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.
In the opening round, Costa (6-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) dominated with his jab as he frequently touched up Yanez and bloodied him early. As he leaked from multiple facial lacerations, Yanez (14-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) began to dictate the pace toward the end of Round 1 as Costa slowed.
Round 2 was evenly paced until a punch to the head followed by a two-punch body shot combination caused Costa to turtle up. An uppercut folded Costa to his knees and Yanez pounced. As Costa covered up, referee Chris Tognoni dove in and stopped the fight.
With the victory, Yanez extended his winning streak to seven with his ninth knockout. All three of his UFC wins have come by knockout.
The loss for Costa snapped a two-fight winning streak. It was the Massachusetts native’s first loss since his promotional debut against Brandon Davis in 2019 and the fist time he’s been finished by strikes. He will also owe Yanez a one month’s supply of Dr. Pepper, according to a pre-fight wager.
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 27 results include:
Adrian Yanez def. Randy Costa via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:11
Brendan Allen def. Puna Soriano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Nassourdine Imavov def. Ian Heinisch via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:09
Mickey Gall def. Jordan Williams via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:57
Julio Arce def. Andre Ewell via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:45
Sijara Eubanks def. Elise Reed via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:49
Diana Belbita def. Hannah Goldy via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)