The UFC returns to The Land Down Under, as UFC 293 goes down at the Qudos Bank Arena in Syndey, Australia.
In the main event, New Zealand's Israel Adesanya will defend the UFC middleweight championship against Sean Strickland.
This will be Adesanya's first defense in his second reign as the UFC's 185-pound champion. Adesanya regained the title earlier this year at UFC 287, where he scored a knockout of Alex Pereira in their fourth encounter โ Adesanya's first win over him โ in professional combat sports (two kickboxing fights, two MMA fights).
Adesanya previously reigned as middleweight champion from his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 in October 2019 to his loss to Pereira at UFC 281 last November.
Strickland has won two straight and eight of his last 10. He most recently fought in July, scoring a second-round finish of Abusupiyan Magomedov.
This story will be updated live throughout the night.
UFC 293 live results [Updated]
UFC 293: Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland main card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
(c) Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland -- for the UFC middleweight championship
OFFICIAL RESULT: Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision (49-46 X3) for the UFC middleweight title
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov
OFFICIAL RESULT: Alexander Volkov defeated Tai Tuivasa via submission (Ezekiel Choke), Round 2 - 4:37
VOLKOV GETS HIS FIRST SUBMISSION WIN SINCE 2016 ๐ #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/SvlSCXNwtz
โ ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos
OFFICIAL RESULT: Manel Kape defeated Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Put it together for 3 straight rounds ๐@ManelKape gets the UD victory! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/0Am1KIlnqL
โ UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane
OFFICIAL RESULT: Justin Tafa defeated Austen Lane via TKO, Round 1 - 1:22
JUSTIN TAFA IN ROUND 1 ๐ฑ #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/yDQesewG1y
โ ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 10, 2023
Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj
OFFICIAL RESULT: Tyson Pedro defeated Anton Turkalj via KO, Round 1 - 2:12
Incredible finish, even better celebration ๐@Tyson_Pedro_ came out SWINGING in round one to get the KO! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/7pYflb09b2
โ UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
UFC 293: Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland preliminary card (ESPNEWS/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
Carlos Ulberg vs. Jung Da-un
OFFICIAL RESULT: Carlos Ulberg defeated Jung Da-un via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3 - 4:49
Jack Jenkins vs. Chepe Mariscal
OFFICIAL RESULT: Chepe Mariscal defeated Jack Jenkins via verbal submission, Round 2 - 3:19
Chepe Mariscal gets the victory via TKO after an arm injury to Jack Jenkins #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/ttYXYef5xG
โ UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
Jamie Mullarkey vs. John Makdessi
OFFICIAL RESULT: Jamie Mullarkey defeated John Makdessi via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Nasrat Haqparast vs. Landon Quinones
OFFICIAL RESULT: Nasrat Haqparast defeated Landon Quinones via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Came out firing from the very beginning @Nasrat_MMA leaves tonight with a UD victory! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/3MHkPbOn0Q
โ UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
UFC 293: Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland early prelim card (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT)
Mike Mathetha vs. Charlie Radtke
OFFICIAL RESULT: Charlie Radtke defeated Mike Mathetha via unanimous decision (29-27 x3)
Shane Young vs. Gabriel Miranda
OFFICIAL RESULT: Gabriel Miranda defeated Shane Young via submission (neck crank), Round 1 - 0:59
Gabriel Miranda wasted no time ๐คฏ
โ UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2023
He finishes this one just 58 seconds into round one! #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/9Mg0HlyHqs
Kevin Jousset vs. Kiefer Crosbie
OFFICIAL RESULT: Kevin Jousset defeated Kiefer Crosbie via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:49
KEVIN JOUSSET LOCKS IN FOR THE FIRST FINISH OF #UFC293 ๐
โ ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 9, 2023
CKB starts the card 1-0. pic.twitter.com/0vxVX37Mq1