Sean Strickland vs. Israel Adesanya Result

Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSeptember 9, 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 9, 2023 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46.

Sean Strickland vs. Israel Adesanya — UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland (Sep 9, 2023)

Result: Sean Strickland won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Middleweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Judges' scorecards

Eric Colon
49–46
For Sean Strickland
David Lethaby
49–46
For Sean Strickland
Clemens Werner
49–46
For Sean Strickland

Fight stats

Sean StricklandIsrael Adesanya

1Knockdowns0
137137/259 · 53%Significant strikes94/271 · 35%94
137137/259 · 53%Total strikes94/271 · 35%94
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:14Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Sean StricklandHead 85 · Body 45 · Legs 7

Israel AdesanyaHead 22 · Body 38 · Legs 34

Significant strikes by position

Sean StricklandDistance 121 · Clinch 11 · Ground 5

Israel AdesanyaDistance 94 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Sean Strickland	1	27/52	27/52	0/0	0:14
	Israel Adesanya	0	12/39	12/39	0/0	0:00
2	Sean Strickland	0	16/32	16/32	0/0	0:00
	Israel Adesanya	0	20/64	20/64	0/0	0:00
3	Sean Strickland	0	20/41	20/41	0/0	0:00
	Israel Adesanya	0	21/57	21/57	0/0	0:00
4	Sean Strickland	0	38/63	38/63	0/0	0:00
	Israel Adesanya	0	20/51	20/51	0/0	0:00
5	Sean Strickland	0	36/71	36/71	0/0	0:00
	Israel Adesanya	0	21/60	21/60	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Sean Strickland

UFC record before: 14-5
UFC record after: 15-5
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAbus MagomedovJul 1, 2023
WNassourdine ImavovJan 14, 2023
LJared CannonierDec 17, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Israel Adesanya

UFC record before: 13-2
UFC record after: 13-3
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAlex PereiraApr 8, 2023
LAlex PereiraNov 12, 2022
WJared CannonierJul 2, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Dricus Du Plessis

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