UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

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MMA Event
Sep 9, 2023
UFC 293

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  • UFC Middleweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 24-3
    Israel Adesanya
    Professional MMA
    "Tarzan" Nickname "The Last Stylebender"
    +470
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -650
    (Huge Favorite)
    Challenger

    Middleweight
    Title Champion

    Middleweight
    32
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    184.9 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.8 lbs
    (83.8 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Submission, Ezekiel Choke 4:37 Round 2 of 3, 9:37 Total
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 15-6
    Tai Tuivasa
    Professional MMA
    "Drago" Nickname "Bam Bam"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    263.0 lbs
    (119.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    265.6 lbs
    (120.5 kgs)
    6'7"
    (201cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Manel Kape
    Up to 19-6
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Starboy" Nickname "Lipe Detona"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +310
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.4 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Punches 1:22 Round 1 of 3
    Justin Tafa
    Up to 7-3
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 12-4
    Austen Lane
    Professional MMA
    "Bad Man" Nickname
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +10 mos
    265.2 lbs
    (120.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    242.3 lbs
    (109.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • KO/TKO, Jab and Cross to Hammerfist 2:12 Round 1 of 3
    Tyson Pedro
    Up to 10-4
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Anton Turkalj
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Pleasure Man"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    31
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.4 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:49 Round 3 of 3, 14:49 Total
    Carlos Ulberg
    Up to 9-1
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 15-5-1
    Da Un Jung
    Professional MMA
    "Black Jag" Nickname "Sseda"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    204.7 lbs
    (92.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.3 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    78.5"
    (199cm)
  • KO/TKO, Verbal Tapout From Arm Injury 3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total
    Chepe Mariscal
    Up to 15-6
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Jack Jenkins
    Professional MMA
    "Machine Gun" Nickname "Phar"
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +10 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    145.9 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.9 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 18-9
    John Makdessi
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Bull"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 38
    +4 mos, 6 days
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.1 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 7-2-1
    Landon Quiñones
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Lone Wolf"
    -475
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +360
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    155.9 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 3-3
    Mike Mathetha
    Professional MMA
    "Chuck Buffalo" Nickname "Blood Diamond"
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +2 mos
    Age at Fight 35
    +1 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:59 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 13-8
    Shane Young
    Professional MMA
    "Fly" Nickname "Maraenui"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    149.8 lbs
    (67.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:49 Round 1 of 3
    Kevin Jousset
    Up to 9-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 10-4
    Kiefer Crosbie
    Professional MMA
    "Air" Nickname "BDK"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +4 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 4 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.9 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
I. Adesanya 184.8
184.9 S. Strickland
11
T. Tuivasa 265.6
263.0 A. Volkov
10
M. Kape 126.0
125.4 F. dos Santos
9
J. Tafa 265.2
242.3 A. Lane
8
T. Pedro 205.5
205.4 A. Turkalj
7
C. Ulberg 204.7
205.3 D. Jung
6
J. Jenkins 145.9
145.9 C. Mariscal
5
J. Mullarkey 155.4
155.1 J. Makdessi
4
N. Haqparast 155.9
155.75 L. Quiñones
3
M. Mathetha 170.25
170.3 C. Radtke
2
S. Young 149.75
145.0 G. Miranda
1
K. Jousset 170.5
170.9 K. Crosbie

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland $50,000 bonus to Strickland
Fight of the Night
Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane $50,000 bonus to Tafa

Fight Referees

Marc Goddard
Herb Dean
Greg Kleynjans
Jim Perdios
Marc Goddard
Herb Dean
Greg Kleynjans
Greg Kleynjans
Jim Perdios

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UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Qudos Bank Arena
  • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Laura Sanko, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $6,860,000
  • Attendance: 18,168
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5,704 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Adesanya
90%
Strickland
10%
Volkov
63%
Tuivasa
37%
Kape
91%
dos Santos
9%
Tafa
77%
Lane
23%
Turkalj
30%
Pedro
70%
Jung
5%
Ulberg
95%
Mariscal
17%
Jenkins
83%
Makdessi
10%
Mullarkey
90%
Haqparast
89%
Quiñones
11%
Mathetha
19%
Radtke
81%
Young
29%
Miranda
71%
Crosbie
26%
Jousset
74%

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