A massive heavyweight title co-headlined tonight’s (Sat. September 9, 2023) UFC 293 pay-per-view (PPV) event from Sydney, Australia. Tai Tuivasa took on Alexander Volkov in a bout that all but promised some exciting action. Tuivasa entered the contest off back-to-back losses, looking to get back on the winning track, while Volkov found himself in the exact opposite situation – entering with two-straight first-round TKO victories. The first round kicked off with some leg kick exchanges form the two men. Tuivasa was able to find some work to Volkov’s body, but Volkov’s reach made him pay for it with counter hooks. Tuivasa continued to press forward hard but Volkov ripped off nice counter strikes off his back foot
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Alexander Volkov submits Tai Tuivasa in Sydney at UFC 293 – MMA Weekly