SYDNEY – Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants to be part of UFC 300.
Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+.
UFC 300 is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2024, and the always active champion hopes he lands on that card.
“I’d love to headline that, but we’ll see,” Adesanya told MMA Junkie and other reporters at media day. “I’ve watched UFC 100, that was Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir. UFC 200, that was (Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes). I’ve been a fan of the sport for a long time. UFC 300, I’m going to touch that, because I know I’m not going to hit UFC 400. So, I’m definitely going to hit UFC 300.”
Adesanya would love for his City Kickboxing teammate, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, to also be a part of the card – and is even willing to give up the headlining spot to him.
“That’s one I’m going to be a part of, and Alex Volkanovski, as well, I feel should be a part of,” Adesanya continued. “I’ll co-headline for Alex Volkanovski. That’s my dog. If he doesn’t fight, then I’ll headline it. I’m sure there’s other people, as well. Conor (McGregor) will probably try and jump in there because he’s a superstar, and he’ll just get whatever he wants. Yeah, we’ll see.”
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