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UFC 293 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Heavy


The Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title will be on the line in the main event of UFC 293.

Champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Sean Strickland both made weight for the event tomorrow, which marks the UFC's return to Australia. All fighters on the card made weight, with the exception of prelim fighter Shane Young. The bout against Gabriel Miranda will move forward, although Young has been fined 30% of his purse for coming in 3.75 pounds over the featherweight limit at 149.75 pounds.

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This marks the first middleweight title defense for Adesanya (24-2) since reclaiming the title by knocking out Alex Pereira. Prior to the setback to "Poatan," Adesanya had won three straight fights and registered five title defenses. "The Last Stylebender" officially weighed 184.8 pounds.

This marks the biggest fight in the career of Strickland (27-5). "Tarzan" bounced back from losses to Pereira and Jared Cannonier by defeating Nassourdine Imavov and Abusupiyan Magomedov. The 32-year-old had previously gone on a six-fight win streak that included wins over Jack Hermansson and Uriah Hall. Strickland stepped on the scale weighing 184.9 pounds.

The UFC 293 main card will air on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prelims begin on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT before moving to ESPN+ and ESPNews at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

UFC 293 Weigh-in Results:

Israel Adesanya (184.8) vs. Sean Strickland (184.9)
Tai Tuivasa (265.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (262.95)
Felipe dos Santos (125.4) vs. Manel Kape (126)
Austen Lane (242.3) vs. Justin Tafa (265.2)
Tyson Pedro (205.45) vs. Anton Turkalj (205.35)
Da Woon Jung (205.3) vs. Carlos Ulberg (204.7)
Jack Jenkins (145.85) vs. Jose Mariscal (145.85)
John Makdessi (155.1) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (155.35)
Nasrat Haqparast (155.85) vs. Landon Quinones (155.75)
Mike Mathetha (170.25) vs. Charlie Radtke (170.3)
Gabriel Miranda (144.95) vs. Shane Young (149.75)*
Kiefer Crosbie (170.85) vs. Kevin Jousset (170.5)

* Young missed weight by 3.75 pounds and has been fined 30% of his purse.
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