The middleweight title is on the road in the principle occasion of UFC 293 this weekend, as Israel Adesanya defends the belt in opposition to Sean Strickland.
Adesanya grew to become a two-time champion in April, knocking out Alex Pereira to take again the gold that he misplaced to his previous rival in November.
The Nigerian-New Zealander was eyeing a combat with Dricus Du Plessis as the primary title defence of his second reign, however Du Plessis is recovering from an harm, opening the door for the controversial Strickland.
Ranked fifth, Strickland (27-5) enters Australia on a two-fight win streak, with many followers to see and listen to the American’s verbal exchanges with Adesanya (24-2) this week.
Here’s all it’s worthwhile to know. We might earn fee from among the hyperlinks on this article, however we by no means enable this to affect our content material. This income helps to fund journalism throughout The Independent.
When is UFC 293?
The occasion is about to happen on Saturday 9 September, on the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
The early prelims are as a consequence of start at 11.30pm BST (3.30pm PT, 5.30pm CT, 6.30pm ET), with the common prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday 10 September (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday).
The principal card is then scheduled for 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland
(Getty Images)
The card will air stay on TNT Sports within the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and web site additionally streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion stay, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
If you’re travelling overseas and need to watch the occasion, you would possibly want a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is right here to assist: Get nice offers on one of the best VPNs out there.
Odds
Adesanya – 2/13
Strickland – 9/2
Via Betway.
Full card (topic to alter)
Tai Tuivasa celebrates after knocking out Derrick Lewis at UFC 271
(Getty Images)
Main card
Israel Adesanya (C) vs Sean Strickland (middleweight title)
Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov (heavyweight)
Manel Kape vs Felipe dos Santos (flyweight)
Justin Tafa vs Austen Lane (heavyweight)
Tyson Pedro vs Anton Turkalj (light-heavyweight)
Prelims
Carlos Ulberg vs Da Woon Jung (light-heavyweight)
Jack Jenkins vs Chepe Mariscal (featherweight)
Jamie Mullarkey vs John Makdessi (light-weight)
Nasrat Haqparast vs Landon Quinones (light-weight)
Early prelims
Mike Diamond vs Charlie Radtke (welterweight)
Shane Young vs Gabriel Miranda (featherweight)
Kevin Jousset vs Kiefer Crosbie (welterweight)
