UFC 293 Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland Breakdown

Kevin Jousset vs. Kiefer Crosbie

The first fight of the night is a welterweight bout! Kevin is not a bad fighter who will push the pace. Kevin is nice on the feet though despite the lack of volume. Kiefer has power behind his striking. Kiefer can be an underdog that could win this fight if the defense holds up.

Shane Young vs. Gabriel Miranda

Featherweight fights on our hands. Young is on a 3 fight-losing streak. Miranda is coming off his UFC debut loss. Young is the slight favorite. Young has nice striking and pushes the pace with his striking. Miranda is mainly a grappler and the submission game is in his favor. Miranda can win this fight if this fight hits the ground quickly.

Blood Diamond vs. Charlie Radtke

Welterweight fight! Blood Diamond is looking for his UFC win after losing two straight. Radtke is making his UFC debut and is the heavy favorite. Diamond has striking for days and the kickboxing is there for him. The defense can be there for him and the striking is the main weapon in which the grappling typically isn't his offense. The grappling is the weapon for Radtke. The submission game is well-trained for Radtke. The striking will be a battle between the two. This will be a close fight overall.

Nasrat Haqparast vs. Landon Quinones

Light-heavy weight fight! Nasrat is coming off a win while Landon is making his UFC debut. Nasrat is a heavy favorite coming into this fight. Nasrat is good on the feet and the pace will be pushed quickly. Landon is coming from TUF. Landon is not bad on the feet and the takedown offense is there for him. Nasrat should handle business in this fight.

Jamie Mullarkey vs. John Makdessi

Light heavyweight fight! Both of these fighters are coming off losses. Jamie has grappling and striking. Jamie is the slight favorite in this fight. John has nice striking and can find the submission during the fight. John should win this fight and overtake Jamie in this fight.

Jack Jenkins vs. Chepe Mariscal

Featherweight fight! Jenkins and Chepe are coming off wins. Jack is a huge favorite. Jenkins has huge power in his striking. The grappling is there for Jack by far as well. Chepe has grappling experience and the striking is not bad at all. This is a banger by far and Chepe can win this fight despite being the huge underdog.

Carlos Ulberg vs. Da Un Jung

Light heavyweight fight! Carlos is coming off three knockout wins. Jung is the heavy underdog coming off two losses. Ulberg is fantastic on the feet and the takedown offense has worked for him. Jung is not bad in the wrestling category. This will be a battle on the feet. Ulberg shouldn't have any issues in this fight. Ulberg can work the pace and cage then knock out Jung.

Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj

Light heavyweight fight! Pedro is coming off the loss and is the favorite. Anton is coming off two losses. Pedro can work his way on the feet and then shoot for the takedown. Anton has wild striking that is all over the place. The grappling can be there for Anton. The pace will be pushed for Anton and I like him here.

Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane

Heavyweight fight rematch coming off a no-contest unintentional eye poke from two months ago. Tafa is a huge favorite. The last fight was less than a minute when Lane poked the eye of Tafa. The power is there for Tafa and he has leg kicks in his toolbox. The chin isn't bad for Tafa either. Lane is quick on the feet where he used to be a football player. The grappling is a weapon for Lane. Tafa should win this fight.

Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos

Flyweight fight. Kape is coming off three wins and is the favorite. Santos is making his UFC debut. Kape is super quick on the feet and the power with his striking is his main tool. Kape will need to work the cage to win this fight against Santos. Overall, Santos is not bad on the striking end as well as the grappling. Kape can find the chin of Santos and earn a knockout if he works his game.

Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov

The heavyweight co-main event! Tai is coming off two knockout losses. Volkov is coming off two knockout wins and is the favorite. Tai is quick on the feet and the leg kicks work for him. The defense is worrisome for Tai. Volkov can work his way on the feet or ground. Volkov is the most experienced fighter by far. Volkov can find his chin of Tai for a knockout win.

Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland

The main event for the middleweight championship belt! Israel is the huge favorite coming off a knockout win. Strickland is coming off two wins. Israel has the kickboxing skills for days and the striking is there for him. Israel is so fast on his feet. Strickland has not fought the better of fighters compared to Israel. The defense isn't bad at all for Strickland. Israel will have his way in this fight though.