Read about the intense battle between Du Plessis and Strickland for the UFC middleweight title!
The UFC world was set abuzz as South Africa's Dricus du Plessis triumphed over Sean Strickland in an epic showdown at UFC 297, claiming the middleweight title with a split decision victory. The event, held in Toronto, Canada, showcased the fierce determination and skill of both fighters, culminating in a historic moment for Du Plessis as he became the first South African UFC champion. Meanwhile, Raquel Pennington seized the vacant women's bantamweight title with a dominant performance against Mayra Bueno Silva, solidifying her status as a force to be reckoned with in the Octagon.
As the dust settled at UFC 297, the spotlight shifted to Frankie Edgar, who was announced as the first inductee into the 2024 UFC Hall of Fame. Known for his impressive comeback wins and fan-favorite status, Edgar's legacy in the sport is celebrated with this prestigious honor. Additionally, the post-fight press conference saw du Plessis calling out Israel Adesanya, setting the stage for a potential showdown between the two formidable fighters in the future.
In an unexpected turn of events, the UFC witnessed Canadian bantamweight Jasmine Jasudavicius dominating Priscila Cachoeira in a gripping battle, displaying her prowess in the Octagon. The night at UFC 297 was filled with memorable moments and intense matchups, solidifying the event as a must-watch for MMA fans around the world.
UFC has come to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297 taking place in the Great North. The event is headlined by Sean Strickland and his 28-5-0 record facing off ...
Follow live, with the middleweight title and vacant women's bantamweight belt on the line in Canada.
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Frankie Edgar, whose epic comeback wins made him a fan favorite, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this year, the promotion announced Saturday.
Edgar was in the house at Scotiabank Arena for UFC 297, where he was surprised with the announcement. The commencement will take place sometime this summer with ...
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Strickland will defend his UFC middleweight title against Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. The two got into a heated ...
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The real winners and losers from UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis fight card from Toronto, Canada.
South Africa's Dricus du Plessis has become the UFC middleweight world champion after defeating Sean Strickland in a fierce main event at UFC 297 at the ...
South Africa's Du Plessis won a split decision against the controversial American in Toronto.
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TORONTO — Canadian bantamweight Jasmine Jasudavicius dominated Brazil's Priscila (Zombie Girl) Cachoeira on the ground en route to a third-round submission ...
Jasmine Jasudavicius has submitted Priscila Cahoeira at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada. Jasudavicius came as close to scoring a 10-7 round as it gets in all ...
Canadian bantamweight Jasmine Jasudavicius dominated Brazil's Priscila Cachoeira on the ground en route to a third-round submission win Saturday night on ...
Fighters with Canadian roots went a perfect 6-0 when the UFC returned north of the border at UFC 289 in Vancouver this past summer, however the group as a ...
Du Plessis (20-2) has won eight straight and has a perfect 6-0 record in the UFC. The South African fighter stopped former UFC middleweight champion Robert ...
The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including two to the title fighters in the main event.
Expected to take part in the press conference are the winners of the top main card bouts, including the championship fights of Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du ...
UFC 297 is the first UFC pay-per-view of the year and it kicks off live tonight from Toronto, Canada. Headlining the card is a middleweight t...
South African Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to win the UFC middleweight title with a split decision victory in the main event of UFC 297 in ...
Dricus Du Plessis is ready to fight Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title at UFC 300 after becoming champion by beating Sean Strickland on Saturday ...
UFC has come to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297 taking place in the Great North. The event is headlined by Sean Strickland and his 28-5-0 record facing off ...
Israel Adesanya, get your ass back in the cage so we can settle the score.” Standing in the octagon at UFC 297, middleweight title shining around his waist, ...
Dricus du Plessis outpointed Sean Strickland to claim a split-decision win and the UFC middleweight title at UFC 297 at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, ...
American Raquel Pennington scored a unanimous decision over Brazil's Mayra Bueno Silva in a fight for the vacant women's bantamweight title on Saturday at ...
Pennington, 35, becomes the UFC's first 135-pound champion since Nunes retired from the sport last year. She fought Nunes for the belt in May 2018 in Brazil and ...
South Africa's Dricus du Plessis has become the UFC middleweight world champion after defeating Sean Strickland in a fierce main event at UFC 297 at the.
The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night.
Dricus du Plessis captured the UFC's middleweight crown with a split-decision win over Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297.
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Priscila Cachoeira had no answers for Jasmine Jasudavicius' grappling at UFC 297 as the Canadian dominated before a late submission.
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A former UFC superstar chimed in on Dricus Du Plessis' championship-clinching win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297.
Sean Strickland claims he was illegally headbutted by Dricus du Plessis during his narrow loss at UFC 297 on Sunday. Du Plessis made history in the octagon, ...
"This is history," Du Plessis said in his postfight interview. Strickland had a lot of success early in the fight with a nasty, piston- ...
Dricus du Plessis has become South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight ...
Dricus Du Plessis is ready to fight Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title at UFC 300 after becoming champion by beating Sean Strickland on Saturday ...