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UFC 297 Full Coverage: Du Plessis Shocks Strickland in Epic Title Fight

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Dricus Du Plessis becomes the new UFC Middleweight Champion after a thrilling split decision victory over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto. Dive into the intense octagon action and surprising outcomes of the night!

The octagon was on fire at UFC 297 as Dricus Du Plessis stunned the MMA world by dethroning Sean Strickland in a split decision victory to claim the UFC Middleweight Championship. The event, held in Toronto, witnessed a night of jaw-dropping fights and intense battles, with Raquel Pennington also emerging victorious to seize the vacant women's bantamweight title.

In a highly anticipated match, American Sean Strickland put his Middleweight Championship belt on the line against the skillful Dricus Du Plessis, resulting in a nail-biting fight that kept fans at the edge of their seats. The event showcased the best of UFC with thrilling matchups and unexpected twists that left everyone in awe.

As the dust settled at UFC 297, Du Plessis walked away as the new Middleweight Champion, making history in a fight that will surely be remembered for years to come. The event marked a new chapter in UFC history, setting the stage for more exhilarating showdowns and memorable moments in the octagon.

In conclusion, UFC 297 delivered an unforgettable night of action-packed fights, crowned by Du Plessis' remarkable victory over Strickland. With new champions emerging and intense rivalries igniting, the MMA world is abuzz with excitement and anticipation for what's next in the octagon.

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UFC 297 Livestream: How to Watch Strickland vs du Plessis Fight ... (Variety)

UFC is back with two title fights in Jan. 2024! American Sean Strickland is looking to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship belt against Dricus du Plessis, ...

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UFC 297 predictions -- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis: Fight ... (CBSSports.com)

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title fights from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday night.

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The Real Winners and Losers From UFC 297 (Bleacher Report)

The most unlikely champion of 2023 is the first to go to work in 2024. UFC middleweight king Sean Strickland, who dethroned pound-for-pound boss Israel…

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UFC 297 LIVE: Strickland vs Du Plessis fight updates and results ... (Yahoo Sports)

Follow live, with the middleweight title and vacant women's bantamweight belt on the line in Canada.

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Sean Strickland v Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington v Mayra ... (Eurosport.com)

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 ...

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How to watch UFC 297 livestreams: schedule, streaming deals, and ... (Mashable)

The best live streaming services to watch UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis without cable.

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Strickland vs. du Plessis: UFC 297 Results, Highlights, and Analysis (Sports Illustrated)

Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis fight in the main event for the UFC middleweight title, and Mayra Bueno Silva fights Raquel Pennington for the women's ...

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UFC 297: Dricus Du Plessis takes middleweight belt by split ... (Yahoo Sports)

The South African challenger defeated UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) on Saturday in Toronto, finishing a ...

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UFC 297 Results: Winners, Finishes, Bonuses And Highlights (Forbes)

On Saturday night in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena, Dricus Du Plessis dethroned Sean Strickland in an epic and close main event of UFC 297.

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UFC 297 Results: Dricus Du Plessis Scores Close Decision Over ... (Sports Illustrated)

Video highlights of the UFC Middleweight Championship fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

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UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis live updates, results ... (DAZN News US)

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...

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Dricus Du Plessis Wins UFC Middleweight Title by Split Decision ... (Bleacher Report)

Dricus du Plessis became the new UFC middleweight champion with a split-decision win over Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297 from the Scotiabank…

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UFC 297: Raquel Pennington outlasts Mayra Bueno Silva to win ... (Yahoo Sports)

Seven months after Amanda Nunes' retirement, the UFC has a new women's bantamweight champion.

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Raquel Pennington tops Mayra Bueno Silva for vacant title at UFC ... (ESPN)

Longtime UFC veteran Raquel Pennington outpointed Mayra Bueno Silva to seize the vacant women's bantamweight title Saturday night at UFC 297.

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Colorado Springs native Raquel Pennington takes UFC title with ... (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Raquel Pennington, right, fights Mayra Bueno Silva during a women's bantamweight title bout during the UFC 297 mixed martial arts event in Toronto on Saturday.

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UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis -- live results and ... (ESPN.co.uk)

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 ...

Raquel Pennington tops Mayra Bueno Silva for vacant UFC title (ABC News)

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 ...

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UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis -- live results and ... (ESPN)

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 ...

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UFC 297: Dricus Du Plessis wins split decision over Sean Strickland ... (Yahoo Sports)

UFC 297 on Saturday night featured two title bouts and a much anticipated fight between featherweight contenders.

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Du Plessis outpoints Strickland to take UFC middleweight title (Reuters)

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, ...

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Sean Strickland drops middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC ... (Yahoo Sports)

Du Plessis entered the main event on the back of a surprise TKO of former champion Robert Whittaker last July, and although the South African failed to ...

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Dricus Du Plessis outpoints Sean Strickland at UFC 297 to win the ... (The Associated Press)

The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night.

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UFC 297 Results: Winners And Losers From Strickland Vs. Du Plessis (Forbes)

The real winners and losers from UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis fight card from Toronto, Canada.

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Dricus Du Plessis defeats Sean Strickland to become new ... (Eurosport.com)

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 dethrones Sean Strickland in UFC 297 main event (ABC News)

"This is history," Du Plessis said in his postfight interview. Strickland had a lot of success early in the fight with a nasty, piston- ...

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UFC 297 fight fallout: Next options for Dricus du Plessis, Sean ... (CBSSports.com)

Watch Now: The UFC middleweight championship took a detour through Sean Strickland but it might head back to its original destination: Dricus du ...

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Dricus Du Plessis dethrones Sean Strickland in UFC 297 main event ... (ESPN)

Dricus Du Plessis used a good mix of wrestling and striking to edge Sean Strickland in a split decision to win the middleweight title at UFC 297.

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UFC 297 bonuses: Jimmy Flick, Neil Magny among those outside ... (Yahoo Sports)

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including two to the title fighters in the main event.

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Bud Light makes return to UFC PPV (Sports Business Journal)

Anheuser-Busch brand Bud Light took part in its first UFC PPV event last night since 2017 as South African middleweight fighter Dricus Du Plessis took ...

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UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis Results (UFC)

See The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Winners And More From UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis , Live From Scotiabank Arena In Toronto.

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UFC 297 post-event facts: Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington ... (Yahoo Sports)

The best facts to come out of UFC 297, which saw two new champions crowned with historic achievements attached to both new reigns.

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UFC 297 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Sean ... (Yahoo Sports)

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

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UFC 2024 post-fight bonus winners: Inside the numbers (Yahoo Sports)

Check a running tally of UFC bonus-related stats for the 2024 calendar year.

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UFC 297 takeaways -- Dricus du Plessis' victory could bring UFC to ... (ESPN)

Two new champions and a rising featherweight are all the talk after UFC 297, but how will their next fights line up?

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