The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will be back in Sydney for the first time since 2017, as Israel Adesanya puts his undisputed middleweight title on the line against Sean Strickland in the UFC 293 headliner. Meanwhile, former Bellator MMA and M-1 Global champion Alexander Volkov collides with Tai Tuivasa in the three-round heavyweight co-main event.
Date, Time, Location for UFC 293
UFC 293 “Adesanya vs. Strickland” takes place on Sept. 9 at the Qudos Bank Arena. The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
UFC 293 ‘Adesanya vs. Strickland’ Tickets
Those in the Sydney area on Sept. 9 can purchase tickets through Ticketek to see UFC 293 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $266.
Where to View UFC 293 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC 293 “Adesanya vs. Strickland” online will need to buy an ESPN+ membership and purchase the pay-per-view for $79.99. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 293 online or on television in the United States. The featured prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ and ESPNews at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, while the early prelims can be seen on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC 293 “Adesanya vs. Strickland” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage begins at 11:30 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 293 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC 293 ‘Adesanya vs. Strickland’ Card, Odds
BetUS.com lists Adesanya as a hefty -650 for the main event, with Strickland as a +425 underdog. In the co-headliner, Volkov is favored at -244, with Tuivasa coming back at +204.
Adesanya, 34, has established himself as a pound-for-pound mainstay and a go-to box-office draw. “The Last Stylebender” enters the cage with wins in four of his past five bouts. Adesanya last appeared at UFC 287, where he reclaimed the middleweight crown and closed the book on his rivalry with Brazilian kickboxer Alex Pereira with a sensational second-round knockout on April 8. Strickland, meanwhile, nailed down his title shot with back-to-back victories. The 32-year-old former King of the Cage champion last competed on July 1, when he put away Abusupiyan Magomedov with punches in the second round of their UFC on ESPN 48 confrontation.
UFC 293 “Adesanya vs. Strickland” also features a flyweight tilt matching Manel Kape (-400) with Felipe dos Santos (+300), a heavyweight affair pitting Justin Tafa (-200) against Austen Lane (+165) and a light heavyweight clash pairing Tyson Pedro (-115) with Anton Turkalj (-115). Light heavyweights highlight the undercard, where City Kickboxing’s Carlos Ulberg (-260) squares off with Da Woon Jung (+210).
The rest of the lineup: Jack Jenkins (-200) vs. Jose Mariscal (+165) at 145 pounds, Jamie Mullarkey (-260) vs. John Makdessi (+210) at lightweight, Nasrat Haqparast (-470) vs. Landon Quinones (+345) at 155 pounds, Charlie Radtke (-310) vs. Mike Mathetha (+235) at welterweight, Shane Young (-170) vs. Gabriel Miranda (+140) at 145 pounds and Kevin Jousset (-155) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (+125) at welterweight.
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