Sean Strickland produced one of the biggest championship upsets in UFC history by defeating Israel Adesanya to capture the middleweight title at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia.
The final obligations have been completed and the fight card is set for UFC 293 in Australia, as the undisputed middleweight title takes center stage in Sydney.
Anzac fighters attend a traditional welcome ceremony. Alexander Volkov goes for speed. Sean Strickland and champ Israel Adesanya field questions. Felipe Dos Santos embraces the moment. Fans flock to open workouts.
Sean Strickland is turning the volume up to 11 ahead of his middleweight title tilt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293, but he warned people not to let his noise distract them from his fighting abilities.
Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland may be exchanging plenty of verbal barbs ahead of fight night at UFC 293, but when he strips everything back to the basics, the reigning UFC middleweight champion sees a very similar matchup to one that produced one of his best UFC performances.
Israel Adesanya headlines at a movie theater with a fellow champ in attendance. Sean Strickland holds back in the gym. Tai Tuivasa enjoys a hometown media day. Alexander Volkov stays sharp. Strickland takes a survey.
Two middleweight strikers with very different fighting styles will collide with the UFC middleweight title on the line in Sydney, Australia.
Sean Strickland takes on Sydney. Tai Tuivasa keeps his friends close. Tyson Pedro trains then travels with champ Israel Adesanya, Shane Young and Carlos Ulberg. Alexander Volkov wedding crashes.
Sean Strickland takes on Sydney. Tai Tuivasa keeps his friends close. Tyson Pedro trains then travels with champ Israel Adesanya, Shane Young and Carlos Ulberg. Alexander Volkov wedding crashes.
The co-main event of UFC 293 will see two heavyweight contenders keen to make a statement as they bid to gatecrash the title picture.