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UFC is heading to Sydney on September 10, 2023, for its UFC 293 PPV, and things are already looking promising! In the main event, fans are predicting UFC star Israel Adesanya to defend his middleweight title. However, not many other details are known about this PPV.

Recently, UFC announced another big fight for the PPV, and this one is from the heavyweight division. Sydney’s very own Tai Tuivasa is making his return to the octagon against none other than the exceptional heavyweight Alexander Volkov. After hearing about this exciting news, fans couldn’t stop themselves from reacting in wild ways!

Fans react as Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov is finalized

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Recently, Tuisava posted a poster of his fight against Volkov on Instagram. With it, he wrote – “SYDNEY STAND THE F*CK UP !!! Tickets on sale this week !!! So excited to fight at home again.” After hearing about the return of ‘Bam Bam’, fans had some timid reactions. While some predicted it to be an easy victory for him, others favored Volkov in the match-up.

Here are some of the fan reactions –

  • “Could’ve sworn this fight happened already”
  • “You short asf compared to him”
  • “Pretty tense fight won’t be an easy one tbh but good luck”
  • “$500 on a BamBam TKO ezeeee eshayyyyyy”
  • “Game plan….one two left hook, tackle, arm bar, kick to the head. Thank me later”
  • “dude please don’t lose another one. You have to get this W”
  • “What you walking out to this time boss?”

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  • “Perhaps the only decent fight the rest of the card is sh*t”
  • “Tai gonna die”
  • “Why are they doing my boy volkov dirty this way lmao. Tuwivasa in 2”

Fans are expecting loads of action as the two heavyweight titans clash in the octagon.

Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov’s recent record

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Things have been completely different for both of these fighters in their recent bouts. Tuivasa has suffered two back-to-back defeats at the hands of Ciryl Gane and Sergei Pavlovich. Moreover, both these defeats have come as finishes! Meanwhile, Volkov has been able to win his last two fights via 1st round TKO finishes.

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While ‘Bam Bam’ carries a record of 15 wins and 5 losses, his opponent stands with 36 wins and 10 losses.

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It will be interesting to see how things pan out for them at UFC 293. Moreover, this fight might be crucial in deciding the next UFC heavyweight title challenger! What do you think about this matchup? Let us know in the comments below.