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UFCUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
24-6-0
RESULT

Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Sean Strickland
United StatesSean Strickland
31-7-0
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland, held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

Fight stats

Israel Adesanya
Sean Strickland
0
Knockdowns
1
94 of 271
Significant strikes
137 of 259
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
94 of 271
Total strikes
137 of 259
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
22 of 154
Head
85 of 186
38 of 60
Body
45 of 62
34 of 57
Leg
7 of 11
94 of 271
Distance
121 of 235
0 of 0
Clinch
11 of 14
0 of 0
Ground
5 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
12 of 39
Sig. str.
27 of 52
12 of 39
Total str.
27 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 64
Sig. str.
16 of 32
20 of 64
Total str.
16 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 57
Sig. str.
20 of 41
21 of 57
Total str.
20 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
20 of 51
Sig. str.
38 of 63
20 of 51
Total str.
38 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
21 of 60
Sig. str.
36 of 71
21 of 60
Total str.
36 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#AdesanyaStrickland
1910
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4649
David Lethaby
#AdesanyaStrickland
1910
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4649
Clemens Werner
#AdesanyaStrickland
1910
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4649

Media Scores

0
Adesanya
–
28
Strickland
●49–46 Strickland×18●49–45 Strickland×5●48–47 Strickland×4●48–46 Strickland
All 28 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Adesanya
0%
Draw
98%
Strickland
1,211 fan scorecards submitted
●49–46 Strickland50%●49–45 Strickland23.5%●48–47 Strickland11.6%●50–45 Strickland5.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Strickland
R2
89%
Adesanya
R3
85%
Strickland
R4
97%
Strickland
R5
96%
Strickland

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland, held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

What were the judges' scorecards for Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland?

The judges scored it 49–46, 49–46, 49–46 — Sean Strickland won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Israel Adesanya 67%33% Sean Strickland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0
Record
31-7-0
1756
Elo rating
1637
0
Win Streak
2
36
Age
35
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Nigeria / New Zealand
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
5.98
48%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.22
SApM
4.53
55%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.05
TD Avg.
0.66
9%
TD Acc.
62%
76%
TD Def.
68%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Israel Adesanya · 1-4
  • L
    Joe Pyfer
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight
Sean Strickland · 3-2
  • W
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anthony Hernandez
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 25 fights
69.1
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
0.05
Avg takedowns
0.72
0:32
Avg control time
1:21
119
Career high strikes
186
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Israel Adesanya
Strike target
Sean Strickland
49%
Head
81%
21%
Body
14%
30%
Leg
5%
Israel Adesanya
Strike position
Sean Strickland
92%
Distance
92%
5%
Clinch
3%
3%
Ground
5%