UFC 293 results: Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya, claims middleweight title in one-sided decision
Check out the results for Saturday’s event, live from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
“UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland” took place this weekend at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The night’s main card streamed via ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and UFC Fight Pass.
In the main event, reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) put his title on the line against No. 5 contender Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC).
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UFC 293 results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view)
- Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
STRICKLAND WAS TAUNTING ADESANYA AT THE END 😤 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/dhwO1z9ziH
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
- Alexander Volkov def. Tai Tuivasa via submission (Ezekiel choke) – Round 2, 4:37
VOLKOV GETS HIS FIRST SUBMISSION WIN SINCE 2016 👏 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/SvlSCXNwtz
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
- Manel Kape def. Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Justin Tafa def. Austen Lane via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:22
JUSTIN TAFA IN ROUND 1 😱 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/yDQesewG1y
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
- Tyson Pedro def. Anton Turkalj via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:12
TYSON PEDRO GETS MAIN CARD STARTED WITH A BANG 💥 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/2I6dglhGMz
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews)
- Carlos Ulberg def. Da Woon Jung vs. via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:49
After a review following the final horn, Ulberg gets the submission in the last seconds of round 3 💪 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/Hkde7z9U4G
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
- Chepe Mariscal def. Jack Jenkins via verbal submission (injury) – Round 2, 3:19
Chepe Mariscal takes the win by verbal submission #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/VAaFAtgsXx
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
- Jamie Mullarkey def. John Makdessi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Nasrat Haqparast def. Landon Quinones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass)
- Charlie Radtke def. Blood Diamond via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Gabriel Miranda def. Shane Young via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:59
MIRANDA SLEPT HIM IN UNDER A MINUTE 😴 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/VElow9umem
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 9, 2023
- Kevin Jousset def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:49
KEVIN JOUSSET LOCKS IN FOR THE FIRST FINISH OF #UFC293 🔒
CKB starts the card 1-0. pic.twitter.com/0vxVX37Mq1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 9, 2023