UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

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• Event: UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
  Date: Sat, Sept. 9, 2023 (06 PM ET / Sun., Sept. 10 local time)
  Venue: Qudos Bank Arena
  Location: Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia

 

The middleweight title's on the line TONIGHT! 🏆

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— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

 

Note: This will go from the bottom up for Results… ⤵️

• Main event:

(c) Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland at 185 Lbs. (Middleweight )
     24-2-0                            27-5-0

Middleweight gold on the line 👀🏆@Stylebender vs @SStricklandMMA

The #UFC293 main event is LIVE now on ESPN+ PPV 📺 pic.twitter.com/hRlfdfePNi

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Looking to shock the world tonight 😤#UFC293 | @SStricklandMMA pic.twitter.com/uLT8eQde1Y

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Calm as can be headed into this one 👊#UFC293| @Stylebender pic.twitter.com/0YfTm3TfBs

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

No more talking 🤐

TIME TO FIGHT!!! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/voesktO3je

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Time to dance 🔥 👀

🏆@Stylebender vs @SStricklandMMA is NEXT! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/ukoKs3Ndqs

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 10, 2023

SEAN STRICKLAND TURNS THE UFC WORLD ON ITS AXIS 😱

THERE IS A NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD🏆 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/LS0QHqy1KP

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 10, 2023

• Result: Strickland def. Adesanya by Unanimous decision (49-46×3) 

 

• Co-Main event:

Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov at 265 Lbs.
15-5-0                  36-10-0

Co-main's checking in from Sydney📍@BamBamTuivasa 🆚 @AlexDragoVolkov #UFC293 | https://t.co/05E97eYz38 📺 pic.twitter.com/Phsf1ijAbF

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 10, 2023

Top 10 heavyweights collide in our co-main event 🤜🤛@BamBamTuivasa vs @AlexDragoVolkov

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

VOLKOV BY SUBMISSION!!😱@AlexDragoVolkov ends this one with an ezekiel choke in the second round! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/orIobGqDej

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Make that 3 finishes in a row for @AlexDragoVolkov 👏 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/DXmrdOgO5P

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Volkov def. Tuivasa via Submission (Ezekiel choke) Rd.2 at 4:37 

• Main card:

Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos at 125 Lbs.
18-6-0                    7-0-0

Get your popcorn ready for this one 🍿@ManelKape vs @Lipedetonacb

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Put it together for 3 straight rounds 👊@ManelKape gets the UD victory! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/0Am1KIlnqL

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Kape def. dos Santos by Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2)

 

Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane at 265 Lbs.
6-3-0                   12-3-0

Guaranteed treat coming your way in this one!@Justin_Tafa vs @A_Train_92

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

ONE AND DONE 🤯@Justin_Tafa ends this one with a KO in the first round! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/oAXNYshs4P

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

The power of @Justin_Tafa was on full display tonight 💪 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/R4DocLWC3q

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Tafa def. Lane via TKO (punches) Rd.1 AT 1:22

 

Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj at 205 Lbs.
9-4-0                       8-2-0

Expecting nonstop action from the first bell in this one 😤@Tyson_Pedro_ vs Anton Turkalj

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Incredible finish, even better celebration 👏@Tyson_Pedro_ came out SWINGING in round one to get the KO! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/7pYflb09b2

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Hell of a performance in front of the home crowd 🇦🇺 #UFC293 | @Tyson_Pedro_ 🫡 pic.twitter.com/WjdKAt49xk

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Pedro def. Turkalj via TKO (punches) Rd.1 at 2:12

 

GSP's cementing himself in Canada's history books 🏆

On October 19th, @GeorgesStPierre will be officially inducted into Canada's Sports HoF and presented with the Order of Sport! 🍁 pic.twitter.com/AyUAc2IF2M

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 7, 2023

 

• Prelims:

Carlos Ulberg vs. Da Un Jung at 205 Lbs.
8-1-0                         15-4-1

Featured prelim of the night UP NEXT 👊@UlbergCarlos vs Da Woon Jung

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

After review @UlbergCarlos gets the victory via submission 😤

After 5 straight victories he now has the longest active UFC win streak in the light heavyweight division! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/ss0zW5yAsF

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Ulberg def. Jung via Submission (RNC) Rd.1 at 4:49 

 

Jack Jenkins vs. Chepe Mariscal at 145 Lbs.
12-2-0                     14-6-0

This is one you just can't miss 👀

Jack Jenkins vs Chepe Mariscal

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

The takedown ➡️ The FINISH 😨

Chepe Mariscal extends his winning streak to 5️⃣! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/xDg9j6bqjO

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 10, 2023

Chepe Mariscal with the 6th hand raise of the night! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/C9uKpaFcj0

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 10, 2023

• Result: Mariscal def. Jenkins via TKO (Elbow injury) Rd.2 at 3:19 

 

Jamie Mullarkey vs. John Makdessi at 155 Lbs.
16-6-0                           18-8-0

A couple of vets ready to battle it out in the Octagon ⚔️@Jamie_Mullarkey vs @JohnMakdessi

[ #UFC293 prelims are LIVE now on ESPN+ ➡️ TUNE IN ] pic.twitter.com/Jx0OE8e89r

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

MAKDESSI MADE HIM TOUCH EARTH 😱

We move onto round 3! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/kCIETxpqfL

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 10, 2023

Add another W to the win column of @Jamie_Mullarkey 💪

The UD victory belongs to him tonight! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/2IV0ImMGz1

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Mullarkey def. Makdessi by Unanimous decision (29-28×3)

 

Nasrat Haqparast vs. Landon Quiñones at 155 Lbs.
14-5-0                              7-1-1

A couple of lightweights ready to put their skills on display 💥@Nasrat_MMA vs Landon Quinones

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— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

Came out firing from the very beginning @Nasrat_MMA leaves tonight with a UD victory! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/3MHkPbOn0Q

— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023

• Result: Haqparast def. Quinones by Unanimous decision (30-27×3)

 

 

 

• Early prelims:

Blood Diamond vs. Charlie Radtke at 170 Lbs.
3-2-0                            7-3-0

Welterweights collide in our next matchup 🤜 🤛

Mike Diamond vs Charlie Radtke

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— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

Grinds out the victory in the debut 👏

Charles Radtke takes home the UD victory! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/AmgSvCd4Yf

— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

• Result: Radtke def. Diamond by Unanimous decision (29-27×3)

 

Shane Young vs. Gabriel Miranda at 145 Lbs.
13-7-0                       16-6-0

The featherweight division keeps the early prelim action rolling 👊@ShaneYoungMMA vs Gabriel Miranda

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— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

Gabriel Miranda wasted no time 🤯

He finishes this one just 58 seconds into round one! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/9Mg0HlyHqs

— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

What a performance for Gabriel Miranda 👏 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/IOTNsroMYX

— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

Fighter by day, translator by night 🗣😂#UFC293 |@GilbertDurinho pic.twitter.com/zHBUpOJLbr

— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

• Result: Young def. Miranda via Technical submission (RNC) Rd.1 at 0:59 

 

Kevin Jousset vs. Kiefer Crosbie at 170 Lbs.
8-2-0                         10-3-0

We kick this night off with the welterweights 👊

Kevin Jousset vs Kiefer Crosbie

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— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

What a start for team CKB 🇦🇺

Kevin Jousset finishes his debut in a big time way!!! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/YpRKlmlRnG

— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

No better feeling than getting a first round submission in your UFC debut 💪 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/YF4WNkARhG

— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023

• Result: Jousset def. Crosbie via Submission (RNC) Rd.1 at 4:49