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Israel Adesanya recalls a warning from Dana White before his UFC 293 fight against Sean Strickland, which he lost, marking a career slump. He reflects on the fight and expresses interest in a rematch with Strickland to face his best version, while also being more selective with his future fights.
Sean Strickland's unanimous decision win over Israel Adesanya in their middleweight title fight at UFC 293 is being hailed as one of the biggest upsets in MMA history. Oddsmakers considered it the biggest upset in middleweight title fight history, with Strickland cashing in as a +500 underdog. However, former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titlist Ben Askren believes that Holly Holm's victory over Ronda Rousey in 2015 still holds the title for the biggest upset. Strickland's first title defense is expected to be an immediate rematch with Adesanya, Dricus Du Plessis, or the winner of Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev next month.
Robert Whittaker believes that Sean Strickland's effective game plan is the reason why Israel Adesanya looked off during his fight at UFC 293. Whittaker praises Strickland for nullifying Adesanya's techniques and keeping him on the backfoot throughout the fight. Whittaker disagrees with the notion that Adesanya had an off night, stating that it was Strickland's performance that shut him down and prevented him from executing his usual strategies.
The UFC 293 event took place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, featuring a fight between Adesanya and Strickland. Fans can watch post-fight interviews with the winners and get behind-the-scenes footage of the event. In other news, Georges St-Pierre will be inducted into Canada's Sports Order of Sport, becoming the first mixed martial artist to receive this honor.
UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya reveals that it was his insistence that led to Sean Strickland being booked as the main event for UFC 293, despite Strickland's tendency to be an "idiot" in front of the media. Adesanya pushed for the fight because Strickland was the next logical opponent, and he wanted an Australian card to have a regional headliner. UFC likely delayed the announcement due to concerns about negative narratives about the sport. The event will also feature other local fighters.
Israel Adesanya will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293 on September 9 in Sydney. Originally, Adesanya was expected to face the winner of a fight between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis, but Du Plessis is injured and unable to compete. Adesanya, ranked No. 4 pound-for-pound by ESPN, has five successful middleweight title defenses and will now face Strickland, ranked No. 8 middleweight by ESPN, in Australia.
Israel Adesanya has been set as the -330 favorite against Dricus Du Plessis at +270 for their middleweight title fight at UFC 293. Adesanya's recent behavior has raised questions, but he remains focused on the competition. Du Plessis, who defeated Robert Whittaker, will become the No. 1 contender if medically cleared. The fight is scheduled for September 9, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.