Sean Strickland stuns Israel Adesanya and MMA world to become champion at UFC 293

American Sean Strickland registered one of the greatest upsets in UFC history by stunning Israel Adesanya to become the new middleweight champion.

Strickland, who agreed to fight on late notice after Dricus du Plessis was unavailable, outpointed the heavy favourite in the main event at UFC 293 in Sydney on Sunday morning, taking the title via unanimous decision. All three judges at the Qudos Bank Arena scored the contest 49-46.

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