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Adesanya Set to Defend Title Against Strickland
Israel Adesanya is gearing up for his next UFC fight, where he will defend his title against American star Sean Strickland. Adesanya, also known as "The Last Stylebender," recently reclaimed the belt with a second-round knockout of Alex Perreira. Strickland, who has been described as an "absolute maniac" by UFC president Dana White, earned his shot at the title by defeating Nassourdine Imavov and Abus Magomedov. With just four weeks notice, both fighters are ready to go head-to-head in what could be one of Adesanya's toughest fights yet.
Fans in for a Treat with Epic Bouts
In addition to the Adesanya vs Strickland matchup, fans can look forward to several exciting fights on the full card. Notably, Alexander Volkov will be taking on Tai Tuivasa in the co-main event, adding to the anticipation for UFC 293.
When and Where is UFC 293?
UFC 293, featuring Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland, will take place on Saturday, September 9. The event will kick off with the early preliminary card at 11:30pm BST / 6:30pm ET, followed by the preliminary card at 1am BST / 8pm ET. The main card is scheduled to start at 3am BST / 10pm ET. The event will be held at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, which has a capacity of approximately 21,000 spectators.
How to Watch UFC 293
UK viewers can watch the preliminary cards live on the UFC Fight Pass, available to subscription members. The main event will be broadcast on TNT Sports, while US viewers will need to tune into ESPN+ PPV. A monthly subscription for TNT Sports costs £29.99, but other sports packages are also available. Additionally, SunSport will provide round-by-round coverage through a live blog.
The Full UFC 293 Card
Aside from the highly anticipated Adesanya vs Strickland match, the main card will feature Alexander Volkov vs Tai Tuivasa, Manel Kape vs Felipe Dos Santos, Justin Tafa vs Austen Lane, and Tyson Pedro vs Anton Turkalj. The preliminary card includes Carlos Ulberg vs Da Woon Jung, Jack Jenkins vs Chepe Mariscal, Jamie Mullarkey vs John Makdessi, and Nasrat Haqparast vs Landon Quinones. The early preliminary card will showcase Mike Diamond vs Charlie Radtke, Shane Young vs Gabriel Miranda, and Kevin Jousset vs Kieffer Crosbie.
Adesanya's Bold Statements
Israel Adesanya has not held back from expressing his thoughts leading up to the fight. He criticized No.1 contender Dricus Du Plessis for pulling out and proceeded to slam Strickland for his conduct. Adesanya referred to Du Plessis as a derogatory term and called Strickland an "idiot" and a "gym hero." He made it clear that he does not associate himself with Strickland and branded him as "fugazi."
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