How to watch UFC 293 Adesanya vs Strickland live in Australia
Having won a title in Australia previously, Israel Adesanya returns to defend his crown.
The UFC returns to Sydney for the first time since 2017 with an Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland bout for UFC 293.
In a huge bill, UFC 293 also features Aussie Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight bout as a co-main event.
What time is UFC 293 Adesanya vs Strickland in Australia?
UFC 293 will take place on Sunday 10 September at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
The preliminary card kicks off at 10am AEST, while the main card starts from 12pm AEST.
How to watch UFC 293 Adesanya vs Strickland live in Australia
The main card of UFC 293 is only available as a pay-per-view (PPV) event.
There are 2 options if you want to watch the Adesanya vs Strickland bout.
You can watch on Main Event via Kayo Sports or Foxtel iQ, or you can also order the PPV via UFC Fight Pass, Fetch TV or a PlayStation 4.
It costs $59.95 to view the bout.
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How to watch UFC 293 preliminary card live
If you're interested in any of the prelims of UFC 293, you can catch them on ESPN from 10am AEST.
A subscription to Foxtel iQ, Kayo, Foxtel Now will let you do this, or if you have the Vibe or Ultimate channel pack on Fetch TV.
Foxtel Now offers new subscribers a 10-day trial, which means you could watch the UFC 293 preliminary card for free.
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Kayo also lets you watch the preliminary card of UFC 293 with a 7-day free trial if you're a new customer.
A UFC Fight Pass subscription is another way to watch the preliminary card.
Watch UFC 293 live with Main Event
Whether you're a new, returning or existing Kayo customer, you can order UFC 293 through Main Event.
If you head to Main Event on Kayo, you can place the order and watch UFC 293.
Stream Adesanya vs Strickland
Stream Main Event PPVs via Kayo Sports. Order UFC 293 for $59.95.
It costs $59.95 to watch, and further information about getting Main Event on Kayo can be found in our guide.
If you're new to Kayo, your PPV purchase also includes access to Kayo One until 14 September 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.
That means you can access all of the other sports on Kayo for a limited time.
If you have a Foxtel iQ subscription, UFC 293 costs $59.95 on top of your regular monthly plan.
You can order the pay-per-view on the Main Event website, the MyFoxtel app, your Foxtel remote or over the phone.
Keep in mind though ordering through a phone agent will incur an additional $2 booking fee.
You can't watch Main Event via Foxtel Now or Foxtel GO.
Watch Adesanya vs Strickland with UFC Fight Pass
The UFC's official streaming service is another option for watching the fight, where you can purchase the PPV for $59.95.
This will be one of the last UFC numbered events you'll be able to watch via Fight Pass before they become exclusive to Main Event from 2024.
A UFC Fight Pass subscription does allow you to watch plenty of UFC action outside of the PPVs.
Watch UFC 293 on PlayStation or with Fetch TV
If you use your PlayStation or Fetch to stream, then you can also purchase UFC 293 to watch on either of those devices.
With a PlayStation 4 console, look for Live Events in the PlayStation Store and order it through there.
Once you purchase the fight, you can watch it through the My Videos menu.
It's $59.95 to watch, but look out for a discount if you're a PlayStation Plus member.
For Fetch TV users, go to Manage and then Subscriptions to purchase the event.
Once you have purchased the bout for $59.95, you can watch the event on TV or your mobile with the Fetch app.
UFC 293 full card
Main Card
- Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland (middleweight)
- Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov (heavyweight)
- Manel Kape vs Felipe dos Santos (flyweight)
- Justin Tafa vs Austen Lane (flyweight)
- Tyson Pedro vs Anton Turkalj (flyweight)
Preliminary card
- Carlos Ulberg vs Jung Da-un (light heavyweight)
- Jack Jenkins vs Chepe Mariscal (featherweight)
- Jamie Mullarkey vs John Makdessi (lightweight)
- Nasrat Haqparast vs Landon Quiñones (lightweight)
UFC 293 Adesanya vs Strickland fight preview
Back to fight in Australia for the first time since 2019, Israel Adesanya will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland.
It's Adesanya's first fight since he reclaimed the middleweight title in April 2023.
Australia has delivered Adesanya some good results, as he won the UFC middleweight crown for the first time at UFC 243 in Melbourne.
In fact, that event still holds the crowd attendance record for a UFC bout.
It's the first time a numbered UFC event has been held in Australia since UFC 284 in February, and Sydney last saw one for UFC 127 back in 2011.
The undercard will also feature plenty of Australians, adding some local flavour to the bill.
On the flipside, Strickland has positioned himself strongly to challenge for the title, but the focus in the lead up has been more on his controversial comments and actions than his fighting.
However, we expect him to continually press on Adesnaya and give viewers a competitive bout to cheer on.
To find out what's next after UFC 293, check out our full UFC upcoming schedule.
