Despite reports that a title fight between middleweight strikers, Israel Adesanya, and Sean Strickland is likely for UFC 293 in September, the latter has urged the organization to grant him a pay bump before he considers the impromptu showdown.
Adesanya, the current and two-time undisputed middleweight champion, is expected to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 293 in September, however, has claimed that a potential fight with the number one ranked contender, Dricus du Plessis is unlikely to feature at the Australia bout, as he deals with a lingering injury.
As a result, Adesanya called for a bout with Californian contender, Strickland – offering to “do the man dance” with the outspoken challenger, with further reports confirming how a championship bout between the two is likely, if du Plessis is ruled from a tilt ‘Down Under’.