UFC 293 will be the big event happening this weekend. The card will feature a middleweight title bout between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. However, there are many other exciting fights on show and one such is Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov. So here’s our preview for it.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 9, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. And while the main event has grabbed all the headlines this week, the co-main event could easily steal the show. So here’s what we expect for the co-main event on Saturday.

UFC 293: Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov Preview, Prediction, Odds

UFC 293: Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov Preview and Prediction

Tuivasa and Volkov enter the octagon as the number six and number eight heavyweights in the world. However, the Australian has to get his record back on track after losing the last fight, while the Russian will want to continue his winning streak. Therefore, there is a lot riding on this contest.

If we look at their physical attributes, Tuivasa stands at 6’2”, has a 75” punching reach, and a 39.5” leg reach. Volkov, on the other hand, stands at 6’7”, has an 80” punching reach, and a 47.5” leg reach. Therefore, the Russian has the clear upper hand in terms of the physical attributes.

When we look at the stats, Tuivasa lands 4.1 significant strikes per minute at 52%. However, he is yet to get a takedown in the UFC. Volkov lands 4.8 significant strikes per minute at 61%. Moreover, he gets 0.5 takedowns per fifteen minutes at a 70% accuracy. Therefore, there is not much to separate them on the stats.

Our prediction: Tai Tuivasa beats Alexander Volkov by TKO.

UFC 293: Tuivasa vs Volkov latest betting odds

According to the latest betting odds, Volkov enters the fight as the favorite, while hometown hero Tuivasa is the underdog. Volkov is a -198 favorite while Tuivasa is a +164 underdog. Therefore, fans who want to earn a quick buck have their work cut out for them. However, we encourage you to bet responsibly, as anything can happen.

So there you have it. This is what we think will happen when Tai Tuivasa takes on Alexander Volkov. What do you think will happen at the UFC 293 co-main event?

UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor asserts that Michael Chandler will be his opponent when he returns to the octagon at UFC 296 in December.

A pay-per-view event from the UFC’s 14th season will be held at UFC 296 in 2023. The event is anticipated to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 16, 2023. Fans can expect to make purchases of tickets starting in October since the fight involves Conor McGregor.

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When Can The Tickets Sales Begin Of UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler

Depending on the event and the seat a person wishes to purchase, UFC tickets can cost a variety of amounts. For instance, the main event of this weekend’s UFC 292 bill is Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley for the Bantamweight title.

The price of tickets for this fight ranges from $300 for a seat far from the Octagon to several thousand dollars for a seat very near to the action.

pricing for other VVIP packages range from $4,000 and above, so when UFC 296 ticket information becomes available, anticipate seeing pricing in a range comparable to this.

Tickets for UFC 296 are not yet on sale. Neither the UFC website nor other ticketing shops include any information about ticket prices or availability.

UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler Tickets- When Can The Sales Begin?

Although all indications suggest that McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) must first re-enter the USADA testing programme, which necessitates two clean tests spread over six months, before stepping into the cage, he still lists Dec. 16 as the target date for his next bout.

Since The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 31’s premiere broadcast, McGregor has been on-and-off about a fight with Michael Chandler. The fact that the show was on everyone’s mind at the beginning made it very heated, but as the weeks passed, the Irish superstar changed his mind (a few times), and most recently, he wanted to combat the new “BMF.”

The UFC’s president, Dana White, told fight fans earlier this week that McGregor will definitely face Chandler next.

That was confirmed by McGregor during the same interview.

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