UFC 293 Live Results: Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland returns to Australia with a highly anticipated middleweight title defense by Israel Adesanya.

The highly anticipated UFC 293 event, titled Adesanya vs. Strickland, is set to take place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. This event marks the return of the Octagon to Australia, and it promises to be a thrilling night of fights.

The main event features the UFC Middleweight Champion, Israel Adesanya, defending his title against Sean Strickland. Adesanya, who recently regained the title with a knockout victory over Alex Pereira, will be making his first title defense of his second reign. This will be Adesanya's seventh title defense in his career, showcasing his dominance in the middleweight division. On the other hand, Strickland has earned this opportunity with two impressive wins this year against Nassourdine Imavov and Abus Magomedov.

In the co-main event, heavyweight fan favorite Tai Tuivasa will be looking to end his two-fight losing streak as he takes on Alexander Volkov, who is on a two-fight winning streak. This matchup is bound to be a clash of styles, with Tuivasa's aggressive striking and Volkov's technical prowess.

The main card also features a flyweight bout between Manel Kape and the debuting Felipe Dos Santos. Kape, ranked number 10 in the division, will be looking to make a statement against the newcomer. Additionally, there is a heated heavyweight tilt between Justin Tafa and Austen Lane, as well as a light heavyweight matchup between Tyson Pedro and Anton Turkalj to kick off the main card.

Before the main card, there will be a series of exciting preliminary fights, starting at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT on ESPN+. These fights include a welterweight clash between Kevin Jousset and Kiefer Crosbie, which ended with Jousset securing a submission victory via rear-naked choke in the first round. There is also a featherweight bout between Shane Young and Gabriel Miranda, with Miranda securing a quick submission victory via neck crank.

The ESPN News prelims, starting at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, will feature a lightweight matchup between Nasrat Haqparast and Landon Quinones, as well as a lightweight clash between Jamie Mullarkey and John Makdessi. Additionally, there will be a featherweight fight between Jack Jenkins and Chepe Mariscal, and a light heavyweight bout between Carlos Ulberg and Da Un Jung.

The highly anticipated main card, which will be available on ESPN+ PPV at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, will feature four exciting matchups. Tyson Pedro will face off against Anton Turkalj in a light heavyweight contest, followed by a heavyweight clash between Justin Tafa and Austen Lane. The flyweight division will see Manel Kape take on Felipe Dos Santos, and in the co-main event, heavyweight contenders Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov will battle it out. Finally, the main event will see Israel Adesanya defend his UFC Middleweight Championship against Sean Strickland.

Overall, UFC 293 promises to be an action-packed event with a stacked card featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. Fans can expect thrilling fights, jaw-dropping knockouts, and intense grappling exchanges. Make sure to tune in and witness the excitement unfold.