UFC makes its return to Sydney for the first time since 2017, and this card will be headlined by three fights that will shake up their respective weight divisions.
Our full UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland Tips & Preview can be found below.
Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland
Tip: Adesanya Via Points @ $2.50
Coming off a convincing win against Alex Pereira, “The Last Stylebender” is looking to defend his title once again in the land down under.
The man he’s facing this Sunday is the outspoken and unique, Sean Strickland, who will provide a stern test.
Although Adesanya has the height and the reach advantage, the 33-year-old should expect to be in close range with Strickland early.
Despite registering 16 knockouts in his career, he’s only had one knockout in his five successful bouts as Middleweight Champion.
On the other side, Strickland has had 11 wins come by way of decision.
I see great value in Israel Adesanya to retain his UFC Middleweight Champion by Decision.
Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov
Tip: Tuivasa via KO/TKO @ $4.25
The Number 6 ranked heavyweight Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa makes a return to the octagon for the first time since December 2022, and he’s taking on the tough number 8 ranked Alexander “Drago” Volkov.
Heavyweight fights only end one way for Bam Bam, someone’s getting knocked out.
For the first time in his UFC career, he’s fighting in front of his home fans in Western Sydney, and I don’t believe he’ll disappoint them.
Although Bam Bam is on a two-fight losing streak, I see him bouncing back convincingly against Volkov.
Tuivasa has an average fight time of 6 minutes and 41 seconds; however, I don’t see this bout going past the first round.
I see great value in the hometown hero Tai Tuivasa to win via KO/TKO.
Manel Kape vs Felipe Dos Santos
Tip: Dos Santos @ $4.25
Manel Kape is putting his number 10 ranking on the line against the undefeated Brazilian sensation in Felipe Dos Santos.
Although Dos Santos hasn’t fought since November of 2022, the undefeated 22-year-old superstar is ready to make his mark in the UFC.
I particularly love his takedown and his ground game which will help again the Number 10 ranked flyweight.
Not only that, Dos Santos also has remarkable knockout power which he has the ability to pull out at any stage of the fight.
Dos Santos will have to shock the world in his UFC debut and I believe he has the ability to do just that.
