Dana White Announces UFC 293 Card Matchups Featuring Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland, Tai Tuivasa, and More
What did Dana White reveal about the upcoming UFC 293 fight card? Let's find out.
What is it About?
The UFC president Dana White took to his social media and announced fights that are set to take place at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
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Main Event Fight
The main event will feature Israel Adesanya’s return to defend his middleweight title against Sean Strickland.
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Adesanya's MMA Record
Izzy has a professional MMA record of 24-2-0. His last fight was at UFC 287 against Alex Pereira in which he won via KO and reclaimed the middleweight title.
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Strickland's MMA Record
'Tarzan' has a professional MMA record of 27-5-0 and is #5 in the UFC middleweight rankings. His last fight was against Abusupiyan Magomedov which he won via TKO.
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Co-Main Event
Tai Tuivasa is set to face Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight bout in the co-main event.
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Kai Kara-France vs. Manel Kape
Another fight in the main card includes Kai Kara-France, who will face Manel Kape in a flyweight bout.
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Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane 2
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Tafa and Lane are set to face each other in a rematch. The two fought in June UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria which resulted in a no contest.