Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland: See fight date, time, how to watch on TV and live stream

The UFC returns to Australia for the second time in 2023, where Israel Adesanya defends his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland.

Adesanya reclaimed his MMA career by knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Now, he faces Strickland, who has only two losses since returning to the middleweight division in 2020.

Here's what you need to know about the fight between Adesanya and Strickland.

Adesanya vs. Strickland: Fight Details

Date: Saturday, September 9
Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK
Main event start (approx): 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK

The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, with the main event expected to start at 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK, though these times might change due to undercard fight durations.

Adesanya vs. Strickland: How to Watch?

U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
UK: TNT Sports 1

In the U.S., you can see the fight on ESPN+ PPV, and in the UK, it will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1.

Adesanya vs. Strickland: Fight Location
The bout will occur at the Quodos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.

Fighters' Records and Bios

Israel Adesanya

Nationality: Nigerian
Date of Birth: July 22, 1989
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 80"
Total Fights: 26
Record: 24-2-0

Sean Strickland

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: February 27, 1991
Height: 6' 1"
Reach: 76"
Total Fights: 32
Record: 27-5-0

Adesanya vs. Strickland Fight Card

Main Card

Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland (For Adesanya's UFC middleweight title)
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov (Heavyweight)
Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos (Flyweight)
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane (Heavyweight)
Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj (Light heavyweight)

Prelims

Carlos Ulberg vs. Jung Da-un (Light heavyweight)
Jack Jenkins vs. Chepe Mariscal (Featherweight)
Jamie Mullarkey vs. John Makdessi (Lightweight)
Nasrat Haqparast vs. Landon Quinones (Lightweight)

Early Prelims

Mike Mathetha vs. Charlie Radtke (Welterweight)
Shane Young vs. Gabriel Miranda (Featherweight)
Kevin Jousset vs. Kiefer Crosbie (Welterweight)

FAQs

When and where is Adesanya vs. Strickland UFC fight taking place?
The Adesanya vs. Strickland UFC fight is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, at the Quodos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, with the main event expected around 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK.

How can I watch Adesanya vs. Strickland UFC fight in the U.S. and the UK?
In the U.S., you can see the fight on ESPN+ PPV. For viewers in the UK, TNT Sports 1 will broadcast the Adesanya vs. Strickland UFC fight.