- The UFC middleweight title bout will be between defending champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Sean Strickland.
- Adesanya is the heavy betting favorite at -650, while Strickland is the overwhelming underdog at +450.
- Other UFC stars competing on the card are Tai Tuivasa, Alexander Volkov, Manel Kape, Justin Tafa, and Tyson Pedro.
Israel Adesanya (24-2) will begin his new reign as the UFC middleweight champion by defending his title against No. 5-ranked contender Sean Strickland (27-5) this Saturday, Sept. 9 inside the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park. It is the second time in 2023 that the Las Vegas-based promotion is headlining an event in Australia after the huge success of UFC 284 last February.
Fighting for the middleweight throne Saturday! 🏆
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— UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2023
“The Last Stylebender” is the heavy betting favorite to successfully defend his championship in UFC odds at -650 against “Tarzan,” who is tagged as the overwhelming betting underdog in BetMGM’s online sportsbook at +450. Adesanya reclaimed his throne against rival Alex Pereira in April 2023 via second-round knockout. Meanwhile, Strickland earned the title shot by winning his two previous fights against Nassourdine Imavov and Abus Magomedov.
The card will be co-headlined by the heavyweight clash between No. 6-ranked heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa and No. 7-ranked challenger Alexander Volkov. It’s an important bout because the winner can potentially secure a spot in the top-five rankings and move closer to a title shot. Other notable names on the card are Manel Kape, Justin Tafa, and Tyson Pedro.
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— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2023
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Full Card Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | -650 |
| Sean Strickland | +450 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tai Tuivasa | +200 |
| Alexander Volkov | -250 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Manel Kape | -375 |
| Felipe dos Santos | +280 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Justin Tafa | -225 |
| Austen Lane | +185 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tyson Pedro | +100 |
| Anton Turkalj | -120 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ulberg | -300 |
| Da Woon Jung | +230 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jack Jenkins | -210 |
| Chepe Mariscal | +175 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jamie Mullarkey | -250 |
| John Makdessi | +200 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nasrat Haqparast | -500 |
| Landon Quinones | +360 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Mike Mathetha | +240 |
| Charlie Radtke | -300 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Shane Young | -165 |
| Gabriel Miranda | +140 |
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Jousset | -165 |
| Kiefer Crosbie | +135 |
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