Eric Nicksick knows Sean Strickland dethroning Israel Adesanya is no easy task.
With Dricus Du Plessis unable to make a quick turnaround for UFC 293 on Sept. 9, Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) has been called for the title opportunity against middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims expected on ESPN and ESPN+.
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