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Surprise! Strickland Reveals UFC 297 Secret Weapon Last-Minute

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Sean Strickland has a last-minute secret weapon for Dricus Du Plessis later tonight (Sat., Jan. 20, 2024) …read more

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UFC 297 Clash: Strickland Vs. Du Plessis!

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight rivals Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis will clash TONIGHT (Sat., Jan. …read more

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Alex Pereira responds to Dricus Du Plessis’ callout at UFC 297 presser: ‘That’s far from happening’

Dricus Du Plessis said he’s interested in one day fighting for Alex Pereira’s light heavyweight title, and that naturally evoked a response from Pereira.
This past Thursday at the UFC 297 …read more

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Alexander Volkanovski leans toward Dricus Du Plessis over Sean Strickland if cardio holds up at UFC 297

Alexander Volkanovski believes Dricus Du Plessis beating UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will depend on his cardio.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Du Plessis (20-2 …read more

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LIVE! UFC 297 PPV Results & Play-By-Play!

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UFC 297 live stream results and play-by-play updates: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis middleweight championship title …read more

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Teddy Atlas lauds ‘monster truck’ Dricus Du Plessis for his intelligence ahead of UFC 297

Legendary boxing trainer Teddy Atlas is very high on Dricus Du Plessis.
Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) challenges middleweight champion Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 297 …read more

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UFC 297’s South African POWERHOUSE

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Rising finisher, Dricus Du Plessis, will challenge boxing specialist, Sean Strickland, for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold this Saturday …read more

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UFC 297 video: Sean Strickland skips scale in final faceoff wiht Dricus Du Plessis for title grudge match

TORONTO – The stage is set for the first UFC men’s title fight of the year after Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis engaged in their final staredown before UFC …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reacts after “irrelevant” Israel Adesanya picks him to defeat Sean Strickland at UFC 297

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Sean Strickland Buries the Hatchet with Dricus Du Plessis, Blames ‘Cuck’ Sean O’Malley for Bad Blood

Sean Strickland attacked Dricus Du Plessis in the stands at UFC 296 last month and has since threatened to stab him, but the reigning middleweight titleholder wants you to know …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis admits UFC 297 weight cut was not easy: “I made the weight five minutes before”

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Sean Strickland blames ‘cuck’ Sean O’Malley for initiating bad blood with Dricus Du Plessis

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Strickland Blames O’Malley For Starting DDP Drama

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UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland went crazy during UFC 296 and attacked Dricus Du Plessis in the …read more

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Jon Anik likes chances of UFC 300 turnaround for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis winner

TORONTO – The monumental UFC 300 event in April still does not have a headliner, and UFC commentator Jon Anik thinks that could be because the promotion is waiting for …read more

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UFC 297 Main Event Weigh-In Video: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

The UFC 297 main event is officially set.  
Middleweight champion Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis officially weighed in on Friday morning on Toronto.  Strickland was the first fighter …read more

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UFC 297 video: Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis make weight for title fight headliner

TORONTO – The first pay-per-view main event of 2024 is official after Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis made weight for Saturday’s UFC 297 title fight.
The UFC returns to Toronto …read more

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‘Who have you fought?’: Raquel Pennington, Mayra Bueno Silva go after each other at UFC 297 press conference

TORONTO – Just as the bad blood between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis is simmering down, the heat between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva is boiling up.
The two …read more

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UFC 297 Face-Off Video: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

The UFC 297 Pre-Fight Press Conference took place on Thursday in Toronto, Canada.  Following the question and answer session, the fighters faced off with their opponents, including main event fighters …read more

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Sean Strickland responds after Israel Adesanya picks Dricus Du Plessis to win at UFC 297: “Shut your f*****g mouth”

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Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis squash beef, promise ‘fight to the death’ at UFC 297

TORONTO – After previous insults, making fun of past trauma, tears, and a brawl, it looks like Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis are on good terms.
Heading into their middleweight …read more

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UFC 297 video: Sean Strickland avoids eye contact with Dricus Du Plessis at press conference faceoff

TORONTO – Emotions were calmer than expected when Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis got face-to-face for the first time during UFC 297 fight week.
After hurling insults at each other …read more

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Henry Cejudo explains why he’s picking Dricus Du Plessis to defeat Sean Strickland at UFC 297: “His head is in the right place”

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Cringe! Even Paulo Costa Loathes UFC 297 Trash Talk

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The trash talk between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis is certainly not the “darkest” we’ve seen …read more

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Israel Adesanya respects Sean Strickland’s skills but predicts Dricus Du Plessis to submit him at UFC 297

Israel Adesanya sees Dricus Du Plessis finishing UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland on the ground.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 4-0 …read more

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‘I Would Love To Fight At UFC 300’

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UFC 300 is coming up fast, but Dricus Du Plessis would love to defend the middleweight title …read more

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Henry Cejudo picks Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland at UFC 297: ‘His head is in the right place’

Henry Cejudo worries that middleweight champion Sean Strickland’s emotions could cost him at UFC 297.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis opens up on the DM he received from Sean Strickland

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Daniel Cormier praises UFC champ Sean Strickland’s mental toughness despite emotional outbursts

Daniel Cormier credits UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland for his ability to fight with composure.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, …read more

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No Bets Barred: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis and the best bets for UFC 297

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UFC 297 takes place …read more

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Posted on January 18, 2024, 1:43 am By
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Sean Strickland explains why Dricus Du Plessis is a “harder fight” compared to Israel Adesanya

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Dricus Du Plessis says he’s open to fighting Israel Adesanya at UFC 300: “Give the fans what they want”

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Dricus Du Plessis responds to threats, details DMs with Sean Strickland before UFC 297

TORONTO – Dricus Du Plessis is not shaken by Sean Strickland in any way, shape or form ahead of Saturday’s UFC 297 title fight.
The build to the middleweight championship bout, …read more

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Sean Strickland responds to Dricus Du Plessis calling him a hypocrite: ‘I don’t need to be f*cking right’

TORONTO – UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has continually stretched the imagination when it comes to insults hurled before, during, and after his fights. So his recent claims that UFC …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis responds to Sean Strickland’s threat that he will stab him if he brings up childhood trauma

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Israel Adesanya takes aim at Sean Strickland for getting “triggered” over trash talk from Dricus Du Plessis

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Strickland, DDP Come Face-To-Face In Toronto

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis have been reunited.
Their awkward hotel encounter, just days ahead of their five-round middleweight title fight atop the UFC 297 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Sat. …read more

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Posted on January 17, 2024, 8:43 pm By
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Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis are extremely cordial in backstage meeting at UFC 297 (Video)

Nothing but respect …read more

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UFC 297 | Pro fighters make their picks for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis title fight

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Israel Adesanya give his pick for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will be watching the UFC 297 main event with keen interest.  Champion Sean Strickland, who won the title by defeating Adesanya, put his belt on the …read more

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Strickland warns Du Plessis to halt talk of abuse

UFC champion Sean Strickland made it clear he would not tolerate Dricus Du Plessis discussing his childhood trauma this week and warned him not to cross the line ahead of …read more

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Sean Strickland details what went through his mind during altercation with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 296

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Michael Bisping disagrees with Dricus Du Plessis shutting down Khamzat Chimaev as title challenger

Michael Bisping argues that Khamzat Chimaev should be the next No. 1 contender at middleweight.
In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) said if …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Will Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis winner headline UFC 300?

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While UFC 300 is coming together, currently there isn’t an announced main event for the historic fight …read more

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Posted on January 16, 2024, 5:43 pm By
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Sean Strickland Issues Grave Warning to Dricus Du Plessis Regarding Trash Talk

Sean Strickland has warned Dricus Du Plessis of dire consequences if he crosses the line with his trash talk. …read more

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Sean Strickland warns Dricus Du Plessis about bringing up traumatic childhood again: ‘I will f*cking stab you’

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has issued a stern warning to Dricus Du Plessis ahead of UFC 297.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Du Plessis …read more

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UFC 297 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘This is history in the making’

In the first episode of UFC 297 Embedded, champion Sean Strickland sits down with Maxx Crosby. Dricus Du Plessis acclimates to Canada. Mayra Bueno Silva trains with legends and Chris …read more

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Sean Strickland implies he would ‘stab’ Dricus Du Plessis if childhood trauma is mentioned again

On Saturday, December 16 during the UFC 296 end-of-year pay-per-view, Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis came to blows in the crowd ahead of their bout.
The two are set to meet …read more

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Sean Strickland warns Dricus du Plessis against mentioning childhood trauma ahead of UFC 297 fight: ‘I’ll stab you’

Reigning UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland threatens to stab upcoming opponent, Dricus Du Plessis, after the South African’s comments at a UFC 297 press conference. 

Strickland is now under a week …read more

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Sean Strickland threatens to “stab” Dricus Du Plessis at the UFC 297 presser if he crosses the line: “I’m gonna go to jail”

Jail Bird? …read more

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Coach Conversation | Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis

Eliot Marshall Offers His Thoughts On Saturday’s Middleweight Championship Main Event
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Posted on January 15, 2024, 8:44 pm By
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UFC 297 Countdown: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

UFC 297 Countdown previews the promotion’s return to Toronto, as brash middleweight king Sean Strickland takes on the hard-hitting South African, Dricus du Plessis. 
UFC 297 takes place at Scotiabank Arena.  For …read more

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Video: UFC 297 ‘Countdown’ for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Did you miss the debut of UFC 297 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
The segment takes a special look at the middleweight …read more

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Will the UFC 297 main event go the distance? Dricus Du Plessis says ‘there’s no way’

TORONTO – Dricus Du Plessis knows his reputation as an easy-to-wear-down fighter still proceeds him, even in the aftermath of what could turn out to be a career-changing nose surgery.
While …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis asked about pressing charges against Sean Strickland after UFC 296 brawl

One month after the incident which saw Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis get involved in a heated altercation, more news has surfaced on the situation.
Although they’ve never been the …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reacts after Khamzat Chimaev claims he will be fighting the winner of the UFC 297 main event: “That makes absolutely no sense”

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Dricus Du Plessis: Khamzat Chimaev title shot after UFC 297 ‘makes absolutely no sense’

TORONTO – Khamzat Chimaev’s next fight won’t be for the UFC middleweight title if Dricus Du Plessis has anything to say about it.
Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is set to …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reveals conversation with dana white about pressing charges against Sean Strickland

Dricus Du Plessis spoke with UFC CEO Dana White about potentially pressing charges against Sean Strickland after the reigning 185-pound champ attacked him in the crowd at the promotion’s final …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis never considered pressing charges against Sean Strickland: ‘I would even take the blame’

TORONTO – Not even for one moment did Dricus Du Plessis consider pressing charges on Sean Strickland following a UFC 296 in-crowd attack.
“I know Dana came to me and said, …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reveals conversation with Dana White about pressing charges against Sean Strickland for UFC 296 assault: “No, no, no, no, no. Please no.”

Assault Charges? …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev says UFC champ Sean Strickland ‘has to be afraid’ of him, expects title shot next

Khamzat Chimaev has issued UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland a warning.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the …read more

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Trump Jump Cost DDP $10k

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The last time we saw Dricus Du Plessis in action, the No. 2-ranked middleweight contender was celebrating …read more

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Henry Cejudo critiques Sean Strickland, Alexander Volkanovski for opening up: ‘Keep some of that sh*t to yourself’

Henry Cejudo thinks Sean Strickland and Alexander Volkanovski shouldn’t share their personal struggles.
Middleweight champion Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC), who defends his title against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Sean Strickland’s emotional interview with Theo Von: ‘He’s a hypocrite’

Dricus Du Plessis was rather callous when reacting to Sean Strickland’s emotional breakdown with Theo Von.
UFC middleweight champion Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) shed some tears when reliving his traumatic …read more

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Watch Dricus Du Plessis Tap Out Darren Till | UFC Fight Video

Second-ranked UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis faced Darren Till on the UFC 282 main card back in December 2022.  The rising star submitted Till in the third round to become 4-0 …read more

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Laura Sanko on Strickland, Garry, Du Plessis drama: ‘How about we all just stop being such a*******’

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Despite the ugly scene it cause, Laura Sanko wasn’t offended when Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis brawled at the …read more

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Laura Sanko explains why she “actually liked” Sean Strickland fighting Dricus Du Plessis in the crowd at UFC 296: “I actually prefer guys have physical fights than do this s**t”

“I actually liked it” …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Sean Strickland’s emotional interview with Theo Von: “I’m glad he cried and he got it out”

“I’m glad he cried” …read more

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Coach: Sean Strickland Used Dricus Du Plessis Brawl for Motivation

Eric Nicksick is making sure that Sean Strickland’s recent brawl with upcoming opponent Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t take an emotional toll on the UFC middleweight champion. …read more

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Coach: Strickland ‘Triggered’ By DDP, Using Bad Blood As ‘Motivation’

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The bad blood between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis is going to sell extra tickets for …read more

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Coach Eric Nicksick: Sean Strickland was triggered by Dricus Du Plessis, but that motivated him more for UFC 297

Sean Strickland’s ire toward Dricus Du Plessis ahead of their UFC 297 middleweight title fight is legitimate, according to his head coach Eric Nicksick.
What started as a fairly routine title …read more

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Sean Strickland’s attack on Dricus Du Plessis was pre-planned, claims UFC veteran

Sean Strickland often finds himself in wild situations, which hasn’t changed since becoming the UFC middleweight champion. Aside from having more fans and more money, he is largely the same …read more

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Gilbert Burns: Sean Strickland gave ‘heads up’ UFC 296 brawl with Dricus Du Plessis could happen

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Gilbert Burns was on high alert sitting so close to Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis at UFC 296.
By now, everyone has seen …read more

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Photo – Sean Strickland shows off ripped physique ahead of UFC 297 grudge title fight with dricus du Plessis

Sean Strickland looks to be in incredible shape ahead of his UFC 297 fight against Dricus Du Plessis. 

2023 has been an incredible year for Strickland who has completely transformed his …read more

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Gilbert Burns: Strickland Hinted He Might Attack Du Plessis Before UFC 296 Brawl

Gilbert Burns recently shared some insider information about the cagedside brawl between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 296. …read more

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Gilbert Burns reveals Sean Strickland’s attack on Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 296 was premeditated

Sean Strickland knew from the moment he stepped into the arena that sh*t was going to go down at UFC 296.

24 hours following a nasty verbal confrontation between the UFC …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis says no hard feelings after brawl with ‘real man’ Sean Strickland: ‘He stood up for himself’

Dricus Du Plessis insists there’s no bad blood between him and Sean Strickland after their brawl at UFC 296.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) jumped Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) …read more

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Chael Sonnen on Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis brawl at UFC 296: ‘I don’t like that stuff’

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Chael Sonnen will defend himself if directly threatened – fans learned that when he brawled with rival Wanderlei Silva on the set of …read more

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