In an electrifying moment at the UFC 293 event held at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia on September 10, 2023, Sean Strickland delivered a devastating punch that sent shockwaves through the arena. This remarkable moment occurred during the UFC middleweight championship fight.
The audience was on the edge of their seats as Sean Strickland managed to drop Israel Adesanya with a powerful punch, bringing the first round of their middleweight title showdown to a thrilling climax. This pivotal moment unfolded in the main event of UFC 293, a bout that had fans from around the world on the edge of their seats.
Strickland then went on to score one of the biggest upsets in UFC history by winning a unanimous decision over Adesanya largely by defusing Adesanya’s offense. It was a jab and a right hand and a great defense that led Strickland to the win.
Judges scored it 49-46 on all cards for Strickland. Adesanya had the second round.
A blistering straight right hand dropped Adesanya hard late in the first round. Strickland was on top of him immediately and firing away, but referee Marc Goddard gave Adesanya a lot of leeway and he survived the round.
But Strickland continually marched forward, kept his guard up and never allowed Adesanya to get untracked.
When the bout ended, Strickland shouted at Adesanya and then raised his arms and sprinted around the cage in celebration.
