UFC 293: UFC News: UFC got an absolute cracker of UFC PPVs lined up for the fans. First up, Sean O’Malley is stepping into the Octagon to take on none other than the reigning champ, Aljamain Sterling, at UFC 292. Right after that, we’re diving headfirst into another blockbuster PPV event. The Middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya who made a roaring comeback to snatch back his title from Alex Pereira, is now locking horns with the ultimate insult machine Sean Strickland. And where’s all this happening? Sydney, Australia, at the highly anticipated UFC 293.
Izzy with Nigerian roots, is now a true blue Kiwi, after moving to Auckland, New Zealand. And it’s not just him, but a bunch of his fellow Kiwis and those lively Aussies who’ll be taking the stage on that Aussie card. So let’s dive in to check outt he nitty-gritty details!
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UFC 293 Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland Main Card Details
The story of the Izzy vs. Strickland matchup originated from UFC 276, where a notable incident took place during a press conference. On that occasion, Strickland lightheartedly taunted Adesanya about his passion for anime, jokingly mentioning that he wouldn’t judge his affinity for animated nsfw content.
After which, Izzy declared his intention to perform a TikTok dance after knocking Strickland out. Since that incident, tensions have been simmering between the two fighters, and now they are set to settle their differences inside the cage. And apart from them there are numerous other Aussies and Kiwis on the card here are details of it.
In the co main event, Australian Tai Tuivasa will take on. dangerous Russian fighter Alexander Volkov. Tuivasa hasn’t fought since being knocked out by Sergey Pavlovich in December and will be hoping to avoid three straight losses when he takes on Volkov in front of what is sure to be a raucous home crowd.
Next up, we’ve got Aussie fighter Jamie Mullarkey facing off against John Makdessi. Former New Zealand flyweight title contender France is stepping into the ring against Angola’s Manel Kape. Also, keep an eye out for Carlos Ulberg from New Zealand as he takes on South Korea’s Da Woon Jung in a light heavyweight match. The Australian fighter Tyson Pedro is set to go head-to-head with the up-and-coming Swedish fighter Anton Turkalj in a three-round battle at UFC 293.
Kiwi fighter Justin “Bad Man” Tafa is gearing up for a UFC rematch against American heavyweight Austen Lane. Aussie contender Jack Jenkins is all set to lock horns with Jose Mariscal in an exciting flyweight clash. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s own Shane Young is stepping back into the octagon for a lightweight showdown against Brazilian submission specialist Gabriel Miranda. And don’t miss the action as Brazilian fighter Viviane Araujo squares off against Casey O’Neill.
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