UFC 293 ‘Adesanya vs. Strickland’ + Weekly MMA Report
UFC Paris was another nice card to watch. French fighters scored six victories in 7 bouts, which shows that the MMA Factory Paris coach Fernand Lopes is doing a great job. Yes, many combats went to judges’ scorecards, but there were no boring fights.
UFC Paris Awards
Ciryl Gane smoked out Serghei Spivac in the main event of the evening. The French Muay Thai specialist ended the fight via second-round TKO for the Performance of the Night award. The second POTN went into the hands of the former Cage Warriors champ Morgan Charriere, who destroyed Manolo Zecchini in the early stages of the bout.
BON GAMIN DOES IT AGAIN!@Ciryl_Gane with another knockout in a #UFCParis main event 👊🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/sZgOs3cdEp
— UFC (@ufc) September 2, 2023
Body kicks just FOLDED him 💥 #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/rSRSga6cAO
— UFC (@ufc) September 2, 2023
MORGAN CHARRIERE MAKES GOOD ON THE DEBUT! 🏴☠️👊@Morgan_Chapa kicks off the #UFCParis main card with a first round finish! pic.twitter.com/iIxzvFGhsB
— UFC (@ufc) September 2, 2023
The Fight of the Night bonus was given to Benoit St-Denis and Thiago Moises, who took part in a great war, which ended in Benoit’s TKO victory.
FOUR STRAIGHT FINISHES FOR BENOIT SAINT DENIS!@BenoitSt_Denis stops Thiago Moises in the second at #UFCParis 👊🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/x0mVElFsbJ
— UFC (@ufc) September 2, 2023
UFC 293 Announcement
After an event in Europe, the UFC travels to “The Land Down Under” for another very promising pay-per-view event. The bouts will take place in Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
This time, the show is headlined by a very promising 185-pound scrap between footwork expert, former kickboxing champ Israel Adesanya, and the most underrated trash-talker in the division, Sean Strickland.
Image source: @UFCEurope Twitter
The main event of the evening will probably turn into a very technical fight. Sean Strickland likes to deliver counter-shots, while Israel Adesanya is known for a very slow start, feinting, and tricky strikes. This fight might be pretty boring to watch, and it could go all the way. Yet, Strickland was knocked out by Alex Pereira in the past, so his chin is a bit questionable.
Strickland’s big right hand could create some damage. Yet, Adesanya’s kicks are very good, so he might piece Sean Strickland up from long-range. Adesanya’s angling is awesome, and he switches stances, which might lead to additional problems for Sean.
Prediction: Over 2.5 rounds
The co-main is a banger, as heavy-handed kickboxer Tai Tuivasa meets dangerous Karateka Alexander Volkov. Both fighters are known for big one-punch knockouts, so you can expect fireworks here. Tuivasa will try to fight inside the pocket, while Volkov has to stay away from close-range bombs. One way or another, this will hardly last for three rounds.
Tai Tuivasa turned the lights out on some very dangerous heavyweight names, but he’s a pretty reckless fighter. Tuivasa keeps his hands down when attacking, so his chin remains wide open. Volkov could knock him out cold with a big hook if he hits the sweet spot.
Prediction: The fight will not go the distance
UFC 293 Full Fight Card
Please take a look at the event’s full fight card below. There are many high-quality combats, this PPV looks pretty much promising.
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 PM ET, 3 AM UK time)
Middleweight main event: Israel Adesanya (24-2-0) vs. Sean Strickland (27-5-0)
Heavyweight: Tai Tuivasa (15-5-0) vs. Alexander Volkov (36-10-0)
Flyweight: Manel Kape (18-6-0) vs. Felipe dos Santos (7-0-0)
Heavyweight: Justin Tafa (6-3-0) vs. Austen Lane (12-3-0)
Light Heavyweight: Tyson Pedro (9-4-0) vs. Anton Turkalj (8-2-0)
Preliminary Card (UFC On Fight Pass, ESPNews, ESPN+, 8 PM ET, 1 AM UK time)
Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg (8-1-0) vs. Da Un Jung (15-4-1)
Featherweight: Jack Jenkins (12-2-0) vs. Chepe Mariscal (14-6-0)
Lightweight: Jamie Mullarkey (16-6-0) vs. John Makdessi (18-8-0)
Lightweight: Nasrat Haqparast (14-5-0) vs. Landon Quiñones (7-1-1)
Early Prelims (UFC On Fight Pass, ESPNews, ESPN+, 6:30 PM ET, 11:30 PM UK time)
Welterweight: Blood Diamond (3-2-0) vs. Charlie Radtke (7-3-0)
Featherweight: Shane Young (13-7-0) vs. Gabriel Miranda (16-6-0)
Welterweight: Kevin Jousset (8-2-0) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (10-3-0)
UFC 293 Predictions
Please take a look at all the picks in the playlist below. There are many technical calls, this card is pretty hard for betting.
UFC 293 has no title fights on the line, but you might see some bangers, this card is worth paying for. Don’t forget to sit next to your TV/PC at 6:30 PM on Saturday and enjoy a lovely night of fights!
