Israel Adesanya is scheduled to defend his UFC middleweight championship against Sean Strickland on September 9th. This main event fight will take place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. Adesanya advocated for this matchup after it was apparent that the division’s top contender, du Plessis, couldn’t participate on the scheduled date. Adesanya, a two-time UFC champion, holds a record of 24 wins and 2 losses. He regained the middleweight title by knocking out Alex Pereira in the second round of a fight in April. His opponent, Sean Strickland, holds a record of 27 wins and 5 losses.
Adesanya and Strickland, recognized for their verbal exchanges, shared a stage during the UFC 276 press conference. Strickland playfully needled Adesanya by proclaiming himself the superior striker. He even playfully teased Adesanya for his fondness for anime, stating, “I won’t judge his cartoon P*rn Addiction.”
After reclaiming his middleweight championship in April, Adesanya is gearing up to take on Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Notably, both fighters possess a bold and outspoken demeanor, guaranteeing a series of engaging interviews in the lead-up to the fight. Their reputations as adept trash talkers promise to add an extra layer of excitement as these two brash personalities prepare to clash in the octagon. Fans can anticipate a blend of fierce competition and captivating verbal exchanges in the buildup to their face-off.
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UFC 293 Sean Strickland vs Israel Adesanya
Looking back over a year ago to UFC 276, it’s intriguing to recall that Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland were not initially set to face off, yet they engaged in spirited trash talk during the press conference. Adesanya, famously dubbed “The Last Stylebender,” even made a bold statement, expressing his intention to knock out Strickland and celebrate with a TikTok dance over his metaphorical grave.
And Dana White announced on Tuesday night that Adesanya will be defending his middleweight world championship against Strickland. This matchup will serve as the main event for UFC 293, set to take place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia, on September 9. The evolution from verbal sparring to an actual showdown in the octagon adds an extra layer of excitement to this anticipated clash between Adesanya and Strickland. After this it will be interesting to see with whom Adesanya fights after this match given UFC fans thought it would be against Dricuss DuPlessis.