The UFC returns to Sydney after a six year hiatus with mega star Israel Adesanya taking on controversial character Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
The UFC 293 venue is Sydney Superdome with a capacity of at least 18,000. Tickets sold out in just 13 minutes so the sports popularity is abundantly clear. The 12 fight card includes 7 Australian fighters looking to get a hometown victory for the packed out arena. Fan favourite Tai Tuivasa finds himself in a tough co main event slot against towering Russian Alexander Volkov.
Full Weigh-In Results
Main Card 3:00am BST live on TNT Sports
Main Event – Middleweight : Israel Adesanya (184.8) vs Sean Strickland (184.9)
Co-Main Event – Heavyweight : Tai Tuivasa (265.6) vs Alexander Volkov (262.95)
Flyweight : Manel Kape (126) vs Felipe Dos Santos (125.4)
Heavyweight : Justin Tafa (265.2) vs Austen Lane (242.3)
Light Heavyweight : Tyson Pedro (205.45) vs Anton Turkalj (205.35)
Prelims 1:00am BST
Light Heavyweight : Carlos Ulberg (204.7) vs Da Woon Jung (205.3)
Featherweight : Jack Jenkins (145.85) vs Chepe Mariscal (145.85)
Lightweight : Jamie Mullarkey (155.35) vs John Makdessi (155.1)
Lightweight : Nasrat Haqparast (155.85) vs Landon Quinones (155.75)
Early Prelims 11:30pm BST
Welterweight : Blood Diamond (170.25) vs Charles Radtke (170.3)
Featherweight : Shane Young (149.75)* vs Gabriel Miranda (144.95)
Welterweight : Kevin Jousset (170.85) vs Kiefer Crosbie (170.5)
Shane Young was the only fighter to miss weight, he missed the featherweight non title fight limit of 146lbs by 3.75lbs and he will therefore forfeit 30% of his fight purse. Jared Cannonier also weighed in at 184.85 as the backup fighter for the main event.
