Israel Adesanya loses UFC middleweight title to Strickland

On Saturday, Sean Strickland achieved a significant feat by winning the UFC middleweight title in Sydney, Australia, against Israel Adesanya.

At UFC 293, the 32-year-old employed a combination of continuous forward movement, strong defensive skills, and precise striking to achieve the win.

In the very first round, Strickland delivered a flawless right cross that sent the Nigerian-New Zealander tumbling to the canvas, showing his intention to finish the fight early.

Despite his efforts, Strickland couldn’t quite find the decisive knockout punch, and Adesanya managed to survive until the end of the round.

As the fight progressed, Strickland consistently appeared to be one step ahead of Israel Adesanya, who graciously congratulated his emotional opponent once the outcome was confirmed.

In his remarkable victory, Strickland secured unanimous scorecards of 49-46 against Adesanya, winning the UFC middleweight title.