UFC 293
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | September 10, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | International |
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena located in Sydney, Australia.
Background
This event represented the UFC's sixth occasion hosting a fight card in Sydney and the first since November 2017. The main attraction featured a UFC Middleweight Championship clash between the two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya and challenger Sean Strickland. Additionally, former title contender Jared Cannonier was designated as the official backup for the headline bout.
A scheduled women's flyweight fight between Casey O'Neill and Viviane Araújo was canceled following O'Neill's injury-related withdrawal; subsequently, Araújo competed against Jennifer Maia at another event.
A flyweight contest initially set to feature former interim title challenger Kai Kara-France and ex-Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape was altered when Kara-France withdrew due to a concussion. He was replaced by promotional debutant Felipe dos Santos.
The lightweight matchup involving Nasrat Haqparast versus Sam Patterson was postponed from an earlier card after Patterson withdrew citing health concerns. Patterson’s substitute, newcomer Landon Quinones—who appeared on Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter—had the bout rescheduled for UFC 293.
At the official weigh-ins, Shane Young failed to make the featherweight limit by nearly four pounds; his fight continued at catchweight with a penalty of 30% of his purse awarded to his opponent Gabriel Miranda.
Results
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted to:
- Fight of the Night: Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos
- Performance of the Night: Sean Strickland and Justin Tafa