Strickland Upsets Adesanya at UFC 293
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
In a shocking upset, Sean Strickland defeated by Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision at UFC 293. The fight wasn't expected to be a close contest to the oddsmakers, but Strickland proved the naysayers wrong and cashed as a +450 underdog (Bet $100 to win $450).
Strickland won 49-46 on all of the judges scorecards and almost won the fight in the first round, landing a flurry of punches on Adesanya.
Adesanya, a -700 favorite, has now lost two of his last three fights and sits at 24-3 Mixed Martial Arts record.
Despite the upset by Strickland, favorites went 9-3 overall on the UFC 293 card from Australia.
Bettors were treated to seven finishes on the 12-fight card, four by submission and three by knockouts.
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Betting Results
- Favorites-Underdogs: 9-3
- Over-Under: 7-5
- Fights to Go the Distance: 5
- Fights to Finish Inside Distance: 7
- Knockouts/Technical Knockouts: 3
- Submissions: 4
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Main Card Results
- Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Venue: Qudos Bank Arena
- Location: Sydney, Australia
Middleweight Championship
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland
- Odds: Israel Adesanya -700 Sean Strickland +500
- Outcome: Strickland by Unanimous Decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)
- Total Rounds: Over 4.5
Heavyweight Bout
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov
- Odds: Tai Tuivasa +187 Alexander Volkov -225
- Outcome: Volkov by Submission (R2, 4:37)
- Total Rounds: Over 1.5
Flyweight Bout
Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos
- Odds: Manel Kape -450 Felipe dos Santos +350
- Outcome: Kape by Unanimous Decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
- Total Rounds: Over 2.5
Heavyweight Bout
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane
- Odds: Justin Tafa -225 Austen Lane +187
- Outcome: Tafa by KO (R1, 1:22)
- Total Rounds: Under 1.5
Light Heavyweight Bout
Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj
- Odds: Tyson Pedro +100 Anton Turkalj -120
- Outcome: Pedro by KO (R1, 2:12)
- Total Rounds: Under 1.5
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Preliminary Card Results
Light Heavyweight Bout
Carlos Ulberg vs. Da Woon Jung
- Odds: Carlos Ulberg -300 Da Woon Jung +240
- Outcome: Ulberg by Submission (R3, 4:49)
- Total Rounds: Over 1.5
Featherweight Bout
Jack Jenkins vs. Jose Mariscal
- Odds: Jack Jenkins -225 Jose Mariscal +187
- Outcome: Mariscal by TKO (R2, 3:19)
- Total Rounds: Under 2.5
Lightweight Bout
Jamie Mullarkey vs. John Makdessi
- Odds: Jamie Mullarkey -275 John Makdessi +225
- Outcome: Mullarkey by Unanimous Decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Total Rounds: Over 2.5
Lightweight Bout
Nasrat Haqparast vs. Landon Quinones
- Odds: Nasrat Haqparast -500 Landon Quinones +380
- Outcome: Haqparast by Unanimous Decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Total Rounds: Over 2.5
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Early Preliminary Card Results
Welterweight Bout
Mike Mathetha vs. Charlie Radtke
- Odds: Mike Mathetha +225 Charlie Radtke -275
- Outcome: Radtke by Unanimous Decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
- Total Rounds: Over 1.5
Catchweight Bout (149 lb)
Shane Young vs. Gabriel Miranda
- Odds: Shane Young -125 Gabriel Miranda +100
- Outcome: Miranda by Submission (R1, 0:59)
- Total Rounds: Under 2.5
Welterweight Bout
Kevin Jousset vs. Kiefer Crosbie
- Odds: Kevin Jousset -160 Kiefer Crosbie +130
- Outcome: Jousset by Submission (R1, 4:49)
- Total Rounds: Under 2.5