UFC 293 live results: Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland

The Octagon returns to Australia with one of the UFC’s biggest stars on top as UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland takes place from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya makes the first title defense of his second reign as he defends against Sean Strickland in the main event. Adesanya regained the title with a knockout of Alex Pereira in April and will be defending the title for the seventh time in his career. Strickland gets his opportunity on the heels of two straight wins this year over Nassourdine Imavov and Abus Magomedov.

In the co-main event, fan favorite heavyweight Tai Tuivasa looks to end a two-fight losing skid when he battles Alexander Volkov, winner of two straight. Also on the main card is a flyweight fight between Manel Kape and the debuting Felipe Dos Santos, a heated heavyweight title between Justin Tafa and Austen Lane, and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Tyson Pedro and Anton Turkalj opening up the main card.

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> Welterweights- Kevin Jousset (8-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (10-3, 0-0 UFC)

Jousset lands a leg kick then Crosbie lands to the body and follows with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Crosbie lands to the body and Jousset lands a right hand. Crosbie lands a double jab and they trade punches. Jousset lands a jab then a leg kick then back to the jab. Jousset lands a hard jab. Crosbie lands an overhand right. They trade inside a brief clinch. Jousset lands a combo as they tie up against the fence. Jousset lands an elbow on the break. Jousset lands a right hand. Crosbie lands a combo. Jousset lands a knee to the body. Jousset landing the jab. They trade inside the pocket and tie up. Crosbie tries a takedown but Jousset reverses and gets it down and has the back. He quickly locks in a rear-naked choke and Crosbie taps! Great finish from Jousset in his debut.

Official Result- Kevin Jousset def. Kiefer Crosbie by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 1

> Featherweights*- Shane Young (13-7, 2-4 UFC) vs. Gabriel Miranda (16-6, 0-1 UFC)

*Young missed weight by 3.75 pounds

Miranda gets an early takedown and already has the back with the body triangle locked in after a quick exchange. He’s working for a choke and has it locked in and Young goes out cold! Wow, what a finish from Miranda.

Official Result- Gabriel Miranda def. Shane Young by submission (neck crank) at :59 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Mike Diamond (3-2, 0-2 UFC) vs. Charlie Radtke (7-3, 0-0 UFC)

Diamond lands a kick and Radtke catches the leg but lets go. Diamond lands a couple of high kicks and they tie up against the fence. Radtke has the back against the fence. Diamond doing a good job of defending. Diamond lands a knee and they separate. They trade jabs and Diamond lands a head kick. Radtke gets a brief takedown and has the back as they scramble up. They scramble to the mat but get up late. 10-9 Radtke.

They trade to start the second and Diamond lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. They get back to action and they trade left hands. Radtke lands a flurry and lands a right hand that hurts Diamond badly. Radtke has it tied up against the fence and is pressuring and landing but they are separated by Herb Dean. Radtke quickly pushes it back against the fence and is controlling. They separate and Radtke lands a right hand. 10-9 Radtke, 20-18 Radtke.

They’re on the feet to start the third and both looking for openings. Diamond lands a kick and Radtke lands a combo before they clinch against the fence. Diamond lands some hard punches but Radtke reverses and is pressuring against the fence. Diamond lands a knee to the groin and we have another timeout. They get back to action and both are landing. Diamond lands an elbow and then another groin strike. Herb Dean takes a point away. They get back to action and Diamond lands some punches before they tie back up. Radtke trying hard for a takedown but Diamond is defending as the fight ends. 10-8 Radtke due to point deduction, 30-26 Radtke.

Official Result- Charlie Radtke def. Blood Diamond by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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> Lightweights- Nasrat Haqparast (14-5, 6-4 UFC) vs. Landon Quinones (7-1-1, 0-0 UFC)

They’re trading to start and Quinones is landing more leg kicks early on. Haqparast lands a combo and Quinones lands a pair of short uppercuts. Haqparast starting to land with more volume but Quinones still eating up his legs with kicks. Haqparast lands a left hand. They clinch against the fence. They separate. Haqparast has a cut open under his eye and lands a left hand. Close round. 10-9 Haqparast.

Quinones lands a leg kick and they clinch. They break and both are landing in close range before tying back up. They separate and Quinones lands a combo and a leg kick. Haqparast is trying for the takedown and pushes Quinones against the fence. They separate to the center. Quinones with another leg kick and Haqparast is landing some combos. Haqparast’s lead leg is compromised. Haqparast lands a combo. Quinones lands a couple of jabs. Haqparast lands a big left hand that makes Quinones back up. Haqparast landing some more punches and Quinones has to circle away. Quinones lands a combo. Haqparast lands an uppercut to the body. Quinones lands a series of strikes. They continue to trade and both are landing. Haqparast lands a combo against the fence. Haqparast lands a big left hand late. Close round. 10-9 Haqparast, 20-18 Haqparast.

They’re trading in close range. Haqparast lands a left hand that backs Quinones up. They continue to trade in close range and both are connecting. Quinones lands a leg kick. Haqparast lands a combo as he’s the one pressing forward. Haqparast lands a left hand. They continue to trade at a high volume. Quinones lands to the body. Haqparast lands a combo and lands a nice right hand. They both land late and Haqparast lands last. Fun fight, close fight overall. 10-9 Haqparast, 30-27 Haqparast.

Official Result- Nasrat Haqparast def. Landon Quinones by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Jamie Mullarkey (16-6, 4-4 UFC) vs. John Makdessi (18-8, 11-8 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Mullarkey lands a pair of jabs. Mullarkey lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks at the same time. Makdessi lands a high kick and Mullarkey counters with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Makdessi tries to land but Mullarkey circles away. Mullarkey lands a leg kick. They’re trading jabs but Mullarkey landing more and utilizing the leg kicks. 10-9 Mullarkey.

Mullarkey lands a jab. He lands another. Makdessi lands a high kick as Mullarkey lands a leg kick. Makdessi lands a right hand. Makdessi lands a left hand. Mullarkey lands a body kick. We have a brief timeout for a groin strike. Mullarkey lands a leg kick. Mullarkey lands a right hand then a jab. Mullarkey lands a leg kick. Makdessi with a high kick. Mullarkey lands a body kick. Makdessi lands a spin kick to the body. They trade kicks. Makdessi lands a big right hand and Mullarkey briefly goes down but pops right back up. Makdessi lands another right hand. 10-9 Makdessi, 19-19.

They’re trading hard punches to start the third and Mullarkey lands a big punch after Makdessi lands a spinning back fist. Mullarkey lands a leg kick. They’re trading in close range and Makdessi lands a right hand. Makdessi lands a leg kick. Makdessi lands a left hook. Mullarkey lands a right hand. Makdessi lands a jab and Mullarkey’s face is showing damage. Makdessi lands a jab. Mullarkey lands an inside leg kick. Makdessi lands a close combo then a jab. They’re trading late and Makdessi lands a right hand. Close fight. 10-9 Makdessi, 29-28 Makdessi.

Official Result- Jamie Mullarkey def. John Makdessi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Jack Jenkins (12-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (14-6 1 NC, 1-0 UFC)

Mariscal looking for leg kicks early on. Jenkins lands a leg kick after landing a body kick. A brief timeout after a groin strike is called and they get back to work. Mariscal lands a leg kick. They trade while clinched. Jenkins lands a right hand after they break. Jenkins lands a leg kick then a combo. They trade against the fence. Jenkins lands a left hook. Jenkins lands some lefts to the body after Mariscal lands a leg kick. Jenkins lands a body kick. Jenkins lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Mariscal with some lefts against the fence before they break. 10-9 Jenkins.

Mariscal lands an early flurry as he pushes Jenkins against the fence while landing. They clinch against the fence. They trade knees and Jenkins reverses positions, but Mariscal reverses it back. Mariscal lands some knees. They separate. Jenkins lands a left hand and a knee to the body as they clinch back up. Mariscal then gets a takedown and Jenkins lands wrongly and his arm appears to break during so and the fight is stopped. What an unfortunate end to the fight as Mariscal picks up the win. A replay shows that Jenkins looked to have dislocated his elbow planting on the takedown.

Official Result- Chepe Mariscal def. Jack Jenkins by TKO (injury) at 3:19 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- Carlos Ulberg (8-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Da Un Jung (15-4-1, 4-2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start. Ulberg lands a body kick. Both still mainly landing leg kicks. Jung lands another leg kick but Ulberg lands a right hand that drops Jung. Jung is able to get up after Ulberg lands more. Ulberg continues to land more as the round ends. 10-9 Ulberg.

Jung lands a right hand and Ulberg counters back with a left hand. Jung lands a leg kick. Both circling around looking for openings. Jung lands a leg kick. He lands another. Ulberg lands a combo. Ulberg lands a jab. Jung still landing the leg kicks as Ulberg is landing the left hand. Jung lands more leg kicks and Ulberg lands a combo. Jung’s face is a mess. 10-9 Ulberg, 20-18 Ulberg.

They trade left hands to start the third. Ulberg landing the jab. Jung lands a right hand. Ulberg continues to land the left hand. They tie up against the fence and Ulberg lands some knees. They’re trading big shots in close range. Ulberg is looking for a takedown against the fence. Ulberg is able to get the takedown even though Jung grabbed the fence. Ulberg has the mount and is landing punches. Ulberg with more big punches and he locks a choke in but Jung is able to survive the fight. 10-9 Ulberg, 30-27 Ulberg.

There was a replay looked at and Jung tapped out with about eleven seconds to go and they have now ruled it a submission win.

Official Result- Carlos Ulberg def. Da Un Jung by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 3

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> Light Heavyweights- Tyson Pedro (9-4, 5-4 UFC) vs. Anton Turkalj (8-2, 0-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Pedro lands a combo. Turkalj lands a leg kick. Pedro lands a hard calf kick. Pedro starts rocking Turkalj with some punches and has Turkalj stumbling. Pedro lands some jabs and a body kick and then drops Turkalj with a right hand and some follow-up shots end it. What a finish from Pedro!

Official Result- Tyson Pedro def. Anton Turkalj by knockout (punches) at 2:12 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- Justin Tafa (6-3 1 NC, 3-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Austen Lane (12-3 1 NC, 0-0 1 NC UFC)

They trade to start before a groin strike. They get back to action and both are landing punches. Tafa then drops Lane with a big left hand and starts teeing off from the top and it is stopped! What a finish from Tafa.

Official Result- Justin Tafa def. Austen Lane by TKO (punches) at 1:22 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #10 Manel Kape (18-6, 3-2 UFC) vs. Felipe Dos Santos (7-0 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Kape landing leg kicks early. They trade body kicks. Dos Santos barely lands a flying knee. Kape lands a leg kick as Dos Santos lands a right hand. Kape then drops Dos Santos with a right hand. Kape gets inside the guard of Dos Santos and lands before they stand. Kape lands a leg kick. Kape lands a left hand. Dos Santos tries a takedown as Kape slips but Kape gets on top, but they quickly stand. Dos Santos lands a right hand. Dos Santos lands a jab. Dos Santos lands a combo ending with a knee and Kape counters with a right hand. They trade leg kicks. They clinch and trade knees before breaking. Kape lands a spinning elbow. Dos Santos with a pair of leg kicks. Dos Santos tries a takedown as Kape grabs the fence and they separate. Kape lands a body kick. Dos Santos lands a pair of right hands. 10-9 Kape.

They trade leg kicks. They trade leg kicks and Dos Santos lands a right hand. Dos Santos lands a body kick. He lands a leg kick. Kape lands a leg kick that almost drops Dos Santos. Dos Santos with a series of kicks. Dos Santos lands a leg kick. They trade left hands. Dos Santos lands some kicks. Kape with a right hand. Kape lands a flurry that hurts Dos Santos. Dos Santos lands a body kick. Kape lands a close range elbow. Kape lands some big shots late. 10-9 Kape, 20-18 Kape.

Kape lands some leg kicks and a left and right hand. Dos Santos lands a nice combo. Kape lands to the body then an overhand right. Dos Santos lands a right hand and they trade big punches but Dos Santos slips on a kick attempt. Kape lands some big shots then Dos Santos rocks Kape with a punch. Kape lands a combo. They trade and Kape is starting to showboat. Kape lands a left hand. Dos Santos lands a right hand. Kape connects with a right hand. They trade big punches. Kape lands a right hand. Dos Santos lands a body kick. Kape gets a late takedown and is landing from inside the guard. Kape lands to end the fight. 10-9 Kape, 30-27 Kape.

Official Result- Manel Kape def. Felipe Dos Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- #6 Tai Tuivasa (15-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. #7 Alexander Volkov (36-10, 10-4 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. They trade them again. Volkov lands a body kick. Tuivasa lands a right hand to the body. They trade leg kicks. Volkov lands two leg kicks. Tuivasa lands a leg kick as Volkov lands a left hand. Volkov lands a combo ending with a body kick. Volkov with another hard leg kick. Volkov lands a body kick then a high kick. Tuivasa lands a hard leg kick. Tuivasa lands a left hand. Volkov lands a right hand that puts Tuivasa on his knees. They get to their feet and trade. Tuivasa lands a hard leg kick. Volkov with a left hook then a combo. Volkov with big punches at the end. 10-9 Volkov.

Tuivasa lands some hard leg kicks but eats punches from Volkov. Volkov lands a body kick. Volkov lands a combo ending with a knee. They trade inside the pocket. Volkov lands a combo. Tuivasa lands a leg kick and Volkov lands a right hand. Tuivasa was off balance and fell down and Volkov gets on top. They get to their feet. Tuivasa lands a leg kick and Volkov catches it for a takedown. Volkov gets the mount. Volkov with short punches from the top. Volkov with some shots from the top as Tuivasa is stuck on the ground. Volkov lands more from the top. Volkov has an Ezekiel choke locked in and Tuivasa taps! Big finish from Volkov.

Official Result- Alexander Volkov def. Tai Tuivasa by submission (Ezekiel choke) at 4:37 of Round 2

> UFC Middleweight Championship- C Israel Adesanya (24-2, 13-2 UFC) vs. #5 Sean Strickland (27-5, 14-5 UFC)

They trade leg kicks but not much else happening early. Adesanya lands a pair of kicks. Strickland lands a right hand. Adesanya with more leg and body kicks. Adesanya lands a left hand to the body and then a pair of leg kicks. Strickland lands a right hand. Adesanya counters with a jab. Adesanya with a leg kick then a jab to the body. Strickland drops Adesanya late in the round with a right hand and is landing a flurry as Adesanya gets to his feet. Adesanya escapes trouble late. 10-9 Strickland.

Adesanya throwing kicks to start the second. They trade kicks. Adesanya lands a leg kick. Adesanya continues to attack the legs. Adesanya with a high kick. Not a lot of Strickland offense so far in this round. Adesanya lands a right hand. Adesanya landing with more volume as the round is going on as he mixes to the body and legs. They trade and Adesanya back attacking the body. Adesanya lands a right hand. 10-9 Adesanya, 19-19.

Strickland pressing forward as Adesanya is circling around. Adesanya landing to the legs and body and is now finding a home for his punches. Adesanya lands a right hand and Strickland lands a partial counter punch. Adesanya being more active and landing with slightly more volume. Strickland lands a left hand. Strickland lands a jab. Strickland lands a left hook. Adesanya lands a jab then a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Strickland, 29-28 Strickland.

Adesanya lands a body kick. Adesanya mixing his kicks early in the fourth. Strickland lads a left hand and follows it with a right hand. He lands another right hand. Adesanya with a hard body kick. Adesanya lands a right hand. Strickland lands a big combination. Adesanya lands a hard leg kick. They trade jabs and Adesanya lands a body kick. Adesanya lands a combo to the body. Both guys land in close range. Strickland lands a jab. 10-9 Strickland, 39-37 Strickland.

Adesanya landing some kicks to start the fifth. Adesanya lands more leg kicks. Strickland lands a jab. Adesanya being a little more active here. Strickland lands a right hand. Adesanya lands a right hand and Strickland follows with a jab. Adesanya lands a jab. Strickland lands a jab then a right hand. Strickland lands a jab. Adesanya lands a leg kick. Strickland landing more and he has Adesanya back pedaling. Strickland with a late flurry. 10-9 Strickland, 49-46 Strickland.

Official Result- Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to win the UFC Middleweight Championship