The upcoming bout between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland is set to dominate the MMA conversation this weekend.
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The upcoming bout between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland is set to dominate the MMA conversation this weekend. These middleweights are headlining the UFC 293 main event, and the anticipation for this event is palpable. To prepare for the fight, let’s take a closer look at the UFC 293 prelims and offer our predictions.
Scheduled for Saturday, September 9th, the event will unfold at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. While the main event and main card are undoubtedly the center of attention due to their star-studded line-up, it’s worth noting that the prelims offer their fair share of thrilling matchups.
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The fight is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The main card will start at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV).
The UFC 293 prelims will commence with an exciting lightweight showdown between Nasrat Haqparast and Landon Quinones, who hails from TUF 31 fame. Quinones is set to make his UFC debut in this upcoming event, and while both fighters share nearly identical physical attributes, it’s challenging to draw a statistical comparison for Quinones due to his debut status in the UFC.
The UFC 293 prelims will feature yet another lightweight clash, with Jamie Mullarkey squaring off against John Makdessi. Both fighters are coming off recent losses. In terms of physical attributes, Mullarkey holds a slight advantage. When it comes to their fighting styles, Mullarkey excels in grappling, while Makdessi is known for his striking prowess.
Featherweights Jack Jenkins and Chepe Mariscal are set to clash in the UFC 293 prelims. Both fighters are coming off recent victories and share almost identical physical characteristics. Furthermore, their striking and grappling statistics are remarkably similar, suggesting that this bout could be a closely contested matchup.
The final bout preceding the main card features a light-heavyweight showdown pitting Carlos Ulberg against Da Woon Jung. Ulberg secured a victory in his previous fight, whereas Jung enters the contest after a recent loss. Ulberg, hailing from New Zealand, holds a slight advantage in terms of physical attributes. Additionally, he boasts significantly superior striking statistics. On the other hand, Jung demonstrates slightly stronger grappling skills.
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