UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland
UFC 293 event was UFC’s 11th PPV event in 2023. It took place in Sydney, Australia on September 9, 2023, and was headlined by a middleweight title bout between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.
Event Info
FIGHT CARD
MAIN CARD
Main Event: Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland
- Result: Sean Strickland won via unanimous decision(49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
- Division/title: Middleweight Championship
- Referee: Marc Goddard
- Weight: Israel Adesanya (184.8 lbs), Sean Strickland (184.9 lbs)
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Co-Main Event: Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov
- Result: Alexander Volkov won via submission(Ezekiel choke) at 4:31 in round 2
- Division/title: Heavyweight
- Referee: Herb Dean
- Weight: Tai Tuivasa (265.5 lbs), Alexander Volkov (262.95 lbs)
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Manel Kape vs Felipe dos Santos
- Result: Manel Kape won via unanimous decision(30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Division/title: Flyweight
- Referee: Greg Kleynjans
- Weight: Manel Kape (126 lbs), Felipe dos Santos (125.4 lbs)
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Justin Tafa vs Austen Lane
- Result: Justin Tafa won via TKO at 1:22 of Round 2
- Division/title: Heavyweight
- Referee: Jim Perdios
- Weight: Justin Tafa (265.2 lbs), Austen Lane (242.3 lbs)
Tyson Pedro vs Anton Turkalj
- Result: Tyson Pedro won via KO at 2:12 of Round 1
- Division/title: Light Heavyweight
- Referee: Marc Goddard
- Weight: Tyson Pedro (205.45 lbs), Anton Turkalj (205.5 lbs)
PRELIMS
Jung Da-un vs Carlos Ulberg
- Result: Carlos Ulberg won via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 3
- Division/title: Light Heavyweight
- Referee: Herb Dean
- Weight: Carlos Ulberg (204.7 lbs), Jung Da-un (205.3 lbs)
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Jack Jenkins vs Chepe Mariscal
- Result: Chepe Mariscal won via verbal submission(arm injury) at 3:19 of Round 2
- Division/title: Featherweight
- Referee: Greg Kleynjans
- Weight: Jack Jenkins (145.8 lbs), Chepe Mariscal (145.85 lbs)
Jamie Mullarkey vs John Makdessi
- Result: Jamie Mullarkey won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Division/title: Lightweight
- Referee: Jim Perdios
- Weight: Jamie Mullarkey (155.35 lbs), John Makdessi (155.1 lbs)
Nasrat Haqparast vs Landon Quinones
- Result: Nasrat Haqparast won via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Division/title: Lightweight
- Referee: Marc Goddard
- Weight: Nasrat Haqparast (155.85 lbs), Landon Quiñones (155.3 lbs)
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EARLY PRELIMS
Mike Mathetha vs Charles Radtke
- Result: Charles Radtke won via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Division/title: Welterweight
- Referee: Herb Dean
- Weight: Mike Mathetha (170.25 lbs), Charlie Radtke (170.3 lbs)
Shane Young vs Gabriel Miranda
- Result: Gabriel Miranda won via submission (neck crank) at 0:59 of Round 1
- Division/title: Catchweight(149.75 lbs)
- Referee: Greg Kleynjans
- Weight: Shane Young (149.75 lbs)**, Gabriel Miranda (144.95 lbs)
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Kevin Jousset vs Kiefer Crosbie
- Result: Kevin Jousset won via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 1
- Division/title: Welterweight
- Referee: Jim Perdios
- Weight: Kevin Jousset (170.5 lbs), Kiefer Crosbie (170.5 lbs)
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EVENT NOTES
UFC announced on May 16, 2023, that UFC 293 event would take place in Sydney, Australia. It was revealed that it would be the first of the three UFC PPV events to take place in Sydney over the next 4 years.
Isreal Adesanya and Dracius Du Plessis were reported to headline this event in a middleweight title bout. However, Du Plessis was dealing with some injuries which did not allow him to fight at this event. Adesanya then called out Sean Strickland for the title bout. Dana White then announced on August 7 via vide that Adesanya vs Strickland would headline the event. White also announced Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov heavyweight bout would be the co-main event.
Jared Cannonier served as the back-up fighter for main event middleweight title bout.
Nasrat Haqparast and Sam Patterson were set to clash in a lightweight bout at UFC Paris event. Patterson pulled out of the bout. After this, Haqparast was moved to UFC 293 to fight Landon Quinones.
Shane Young and Gabriel Miranda were set to fight in a featherweight bout. However, Young missed the weight as he came in at 149.75 lbs. The fight was turned into a catchweight fight with Young paying 20% of his purse as a fine for weight miss.
Canceled or Postponed Bouts
- Kai Kara France vs Manel Kape (Kara-France pulled out due to concussion)
- Viviane Araújo vs Casey O’Neill(O’Neill pulled out due to injury)
Debuts
- Charles Radtke
- Felipe dos Santos
- Kevin Jousset
- Kiefer Crosbie
- Landon Quinones
PERFORMANCE AWARD BONUS
The following fighters earned $50,000 bonus in performance awards:
- Fight of the Night: Manel Kape vs Felipe dos Santos
- Performance of the Night: Sean Strickland, Justin Tafa
When do tickets go sale to public
It’ll probably be in the next few weeks, once the Main Event is announced which will most likely be after the results of UFC 290.
As you’re probably aware they came out 3 months in advance last time, but I presume there’s a delay cause the card isn’t set – as long as you’re on the waitlist you’ll remain in the loop when comms are sent.