In a rather awkward coming together of the two on the stage ahead of this weekend’s UFC 293 middleweight title fight, defending champion, Israel Adesanya, and challenger, Sean Strickland shared a rather strange face-off, in brief fashion to boot after a heated press conference.
Adesanya, the current undisputed middleweight champion and two-time division gold holder, makes his return to Sydney, Australia – attempting to defend his title against surging challenger, Strickland.
Making is first walk inside the Octagon in a championship fight, Strickland rides a two-fight winning run over Nassourdine Imavov, and Abusupiyan Magomedov into the title affair.