UFC 293: UFC 293 provided an exhilarating conclusion that had fans at the edge of their seats, particularly following this year’s most astonishing upset. Sean Strickland achieved a seemingly impossible victory by dethroning Israel Adesanya and securing the UFC middleweight championship. Interestingly, over 24 hours after his loss to Strickland, Adesanya still retained the middleweight champion status on the UFC’s official website.
Israel Adesanya is still 185 lbs champion on the UFC website
There could be a technical issue, or it’s possible that the official UFC website hasn’t been updated yet, but it’s likely they will do so soon.
UFC 293 took place at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on September 9th, where Israel Adesanya was defending his championship against the resolute challenger, Sean Strickland.
In a surprising turn of events, Adesanya lost his title. The outcome of the fight was a unanimous decision victory for Sean Strickland, with the judges scoring it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 in his favor. This marked a significant moment in the world of MMA as Strickland secured the win over the previously dominant champion, Adesanya.
While the UFC officials can address the glitch, UFC 293 was undeniably an exciting event, marked by Adesanya’s title loss to Strickland.
Following his defeat, Adesanya posted on Instagram outlining his intention to spend meaningful time with his family as a means of coping with the loss and mentally preparing for the future.
Now, the question remains whether Israel Adesanya will opt for a rematch against Sean or contemplate moving to another weight division. Only time will unveil his direction within the UFC.
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