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Sean Strickland coach takes responsibility for UFC 297 loss

Sean Strickland lost the middleweight championship at UFC 297 to Dricus Du Plessis via split decision.  The scoring of the fight has been feverishly debated since it was read by Bruce …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis receives incredible reception at South African airport

The UFC crowed their first South African champion at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto, Canada.  Dricus Du Plessis narrowly defeated Sean Strickland via split decision to win the 185-pound championship. …read more

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Watch Strickland’s Backstage Reaction After DDP Loss

Sean Strickland was devastated by his UFC 297 loss to Dricus Du Plessis.
Equally upset was “Tarzan’s” team, who can be seen reacting to the scorecards at UFC 297 last weekend …read more

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Jon Anik contemplating leaving UFC over social media attacks: ‘I’ve had it’

UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik is considering leaving the UFC over online attacks following the UFC 297 main event decision.  
Dricus Du Plessis captured the UFC middleweight title by defeating Sean …read more

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Robert Whittaker: No Controversy Regarding UFC 297 Headliner Scoring

While many have opined that the UFC 297 main event clash between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis could have been scored either way, Robert Whittaker (24-7) disagrees. …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis open to UFC 300 if healthy but thinks Israel Adesanya is ‘perfect fight’ for UFC Africa

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis thinks the Israel Adesanya fight has to happen in Africa.
After claiming the middleweight title with a split decision win over Sean Strickland this past …read more

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The Champ Is Here!

The champ is here!
Newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis returned to South Africa on Thursday morning and received a hero’s welcome at OR Tambo International Airport. “Stillknocks” is just …read more

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Henry Cejudo: UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis should tell Israel Adesanya to ‘take a hike’

Henry Cejudo advises Dricus Du Plessis to go after Alex Pereira, not Israel Adesanya.
During the UFC 297 pre-fight news conference, Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) expressed interest in eventually …read more

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Henry Cejudo weighs in on alleged UFC 297 main event ‘headbutt’

Following his loss to Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 297 main event, former champion Sean Strickland released a statement alleging that Du Plessis had headbutted him during the match.  In another …read more

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Watch Sean Strickland’s backstage reaction following title loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 (Video)

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Posted on January 24, 2024, 9:13 pm By
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Dricus Du Plessis reflects on championship win over Sean Strickland

The middleweight title changed hands in the UFC 297 main event on Jan. 20 in Toronto, Canada.  Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland via split decision to capture the 185-pound …read more

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Coach: Sean Strickland Lost ‘Optics Battle’ Against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis’ camps have the utmost respect for each other following their UFC 297 clash. …read more

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Posted on January 24, 2024, 3:43 pm By
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Robert Whittaker: Dricus Du Plessis ‘wanted it more’ than Sean Strickland at UFC 297, outcome not controversial

Robert Whittaker disagrees with the notion that there’s controversy surrounding the UFC 297 headliner.
Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged out Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split …read more

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Jan. 23: Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington take No. 1 spots

The UFC’s first pay-per-view event of 2024 in Toronto produced a few moves in this week’s rankings update.
At UFC 297, two new champions were crowned at Scotiabank Arena, as Dricus …read more

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Michael Bisping: Just fighting behind jab cost Sean Strickland in UFC 297 loss to Dricus Du Plessis

Michael Bisping thinks Sean Strickland needed to diversify his offense at UFC 297.
Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) lost his middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) by …read more

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Anthony Smith had Sean Strickland winning four rounds against Dricus Du Plessis

A lot of people have weighed in on the UFC 297 scoring in the main event middleweight title bout between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.  UFC President Dana White scored the fight …read more

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Paulo Costa lobbies Dana White for title fight with Dricus du Plessis after UFC 297: ‘Give me him, papa’

Paulo Costa is interested in a fight with Dricus Du Plessis, and he recently let it be known.

Becoming the first-ever South African UFC champion, Du Plessis made history at …read more

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Chael Sonnen makes case that Sean Strickland ‘lost every round’ to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297

Chael Sonnen argues that Dricus Du Plessis swept the scorecards at UFC 297.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split decision to claim …read more

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Robert Whittaker on Dricus Du Plessis beating Sean Strickland” ‘I don’t know why it’s controversial’

Sean Strickland lost the middleweight championship at UFC 297 to Dricus Du Plessis but many, including UFC President Dana White didn’t agree with the decision.   
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker doesn’t understand why …read more

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Sean Strickland’s coach reacts to Dricus Du Plessis loss at UFC 297: ‘We needed to win the optics battle’

Eric Nicksick thought Sean Strickland did enough to win at UFC 297.
Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) lost his middleweight title in a narrow split decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis …read more

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Daniel Cormier praises Dricus Du Plessis’ performance at UFC 297, admits he never thought he would be champion

Dricus Du Plessis surpassed Daniel Cormier’s expectations.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) dethroned Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split decision to become middleweight champion in Saturday’s UFC 297 …read more

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Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland “lost every round” to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297

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‘Nothing special’: Khamzat Chimaev unimpressed by UFC 297’s Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev was not impressed by the UFC 297 main event.
The middleweight title changed hands at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, as Dricus Du Plessis edged out a split decision over …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev believes Sean Strickland beat Dricus Du Plessis, calls out the South African for UFC 300

Callout …read more

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Sean Strickland Shows Off Nasty Eye Injury, Disputes Split-Decision Loss at UFC 297: We All Know I Won’

Sean Strickland remains adamant that an illegal headbutt is what changed the trajectory of his UFC 297 title tilt with Dricus Du Plessis.

After 25 minutes of entertaining action, Strickland …read more

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Posted on January 22, 2024, 10:44 pm By
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Ian Garry dances on Sean Strickland’s grave after loss to Dricus Du Plessis

Ian Garry has serious title aspirations and isn’t in the business of making friends. That has been on full display recently as he and Sean Strickland have been arguing back …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis sends messages to Alex Pereira and Drake following title win at UFC 297: “I dare you”

DDP Responds …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis responds after Sean Strickland calls foul in UFC 297 title loss: “Why don’t you cry about it AGAIN”

Cry about it! …read more

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Sean Strickland photo of eye injury: ‘They had to stitch through muscle to get it closed’

A war was promised in the UFC 297 headliner and a war is exactly what was provided. Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis battled it out for 25 minutes, rightfully …read more

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Sean Strickland sends a message to Dricus Du Plessis following UFC 297: “The belt they gave you will never make you a champion”

“I won that fight” …read more

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Chimaev wants UFC 300 title fight vs. Du Plessis

Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev says he saw “nothing special” during Saturday’s title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland and is ready to take the belt from Du Plessis at …read more

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Watch Sean O’Malley’s live reaction to Dricus Du Plessis defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 (Video)

Suga Reacts …read more

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Sean Strickland doubles down on head butt claim after UFC 297 loss: ‘I didn’t take the coward’s way out’

Sean Strickland continues to cry foul on his UFC 297 title loss to Dricus Du Plessis.
Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) dropped the middleweight belt to Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 …read more

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UFC 297 highlights video: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis

Watch the UFC 297 highlights video and recap from Saturday’s UFC 297 main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.
UFC 297 took place on Saturday, January 20th, at Scotiabank …read more

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Joe Rogan surprised judges awarded Dricus Du Plessis win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Joe Rogan didn’t expect Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland when the scorecards were being read out.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged out Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) …read more

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DDP Denies Clash Of Crowns

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Sean Strickland claims he was busted open by a head butt from Dricus Du Plessis, contributing to his UFC 297 …read more

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Posted on January 22, 2024, 6:13 pm By
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‘Stylebender’ Early Favorite Over ‘Stillknocks’

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Newly-crowned middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, fresh off his split decision victory over Sean Strickland at UFC …read more

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Israel Adesanya happy for new UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis, but ‘still going to test that ass’

Despite their history, Israel Adesanya praised Dricus Du Plessis for his title win at UFC 297.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split …read more

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Photo – Dricus Du Plessis treats himself to beer and croissants After stunning UFC 297 title victory

After capturing middleweight gold at UFC 297, Dricus Du Plessis was completely overcome with joy. It had been a long road for the man, and the world saw before their …read more

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Posted on January 22, 2024, 1:43 pm By
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Morning Report: Ian Machado Garry reacts to fight between ‘two amateurs’ Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis

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Ian Machado Garry was satisfied with the result of UFC 297’s main event.
After a rather dramatic build-up …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis reacts to news that Dana White had Sean Strickland winning at UFC 297

A huge statement …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis sends a message to his doubters following title win at UFC 297: “That makes you look like a dumbass!”

History has been made! …read more

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Posted on January 22, 2024, 12:13 am By
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Joe Rogan reacts to Sean Strickland losing to Dricus Du Plessis

Unable to be there live on the announce table alongside his regular trio of Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan still found time to watch UFC 297.
Alongside Brendan Schaub, …read more

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Ian Garry Reacts to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis’ UFC 297 Title Clash: ‘I’m Watching Two Amateurs Fight’

Welterweight standout Ian Garry was not impressed with the performances of Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297.

After five entertaining rounds of action, Du Plessis emerged victorious, …read more

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Ian Machado Garry mocks Sean Strickland after UFC 297 loss: ‘If I ever have a fight like that, please tell me to retire’

Ian Machado Garry took a great amount of pleasure in seeing Sean Strickland lose his title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297.
Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who has been …read more

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Sean Strickland Blames Headbutt For Changing the Trajectory of His UFC 297 Title Fight: ‘Sucks to Lose That Way’

Sean Strickland thought he got the job done at UFC 297.

Stepping into his first middleweight title defense, Strickland and his South African opposition, Dricus Du Plessis, delivered an entertaining five-round …read more

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sean Strickland after UFC 297 title loss?

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 297 title win?)
Sean Strickland’s time as middleweight champion was brought to a halt just over four months …read more

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for new champ Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 297 title win?

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sean Strickland after UFC 297 title loss?)
The UFC middleweight title once again changed hands Saturday when Dricus Du Plessis dethroned Sean Strickland …read more

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Ex-UFC Standout Brendan Schaub Delivers Bizarre Reaction to Dricus Du Plessis’s Win Over Sean Strickland

Joe Rogan was stunned by Saturday night’s UFC 297 headliner that saw Dricus Du Plessis walk away with the middleweight world title.

Four months removed from his dominant performance against …read more

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Posted on January 21, 2024, 9:14 pm By
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Joe Rogan reacts to Dricus Du Plessis defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Live Reaction …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis responds to “see you soon” comment from Khamzat Chimaev: “Who takes that guy seriously anyway?”

Callout Denied …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis’ blunt assessment of Dana White’s UFC 297 scorecard for Sean Strickland: ‘Bullsh*t’

TORONTO – New middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis didn’t mince words when he heard his boss thought he lost the UFC 297 main event.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) took …read more

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Posted on January 21, 2024, 6:43 pm By
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UFC 297 post-event facts: Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington make history in title wins

The UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year is likely to prove to be far from the most memorable, but UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto did prove significant with …read more

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‘Stay Tuned For Next Episode’

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Return incoming?
Dricus Du Plessis became the new Middleweight champion at UFC 297 last night (Sat., Jan 20., …read more

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Posted on January 21, 2024, 3:13 pm By
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‘UFC 300 Sounds Amazing’

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“Stillknocks” is down for UFC 300.
Dricus Du Plessis made UFC history at UFC 297 last night on …read more

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‘Don’t Run’

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“Borz” is coming … apparently.
Dricus Du Plessis became the first UFC champion from South Africa last night …read more

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Sean Strickland releases statement following UFC 297 loss

Sean Strickland is now a former UFC middleweight champion.  “Tarzan” lost to Dricus Du Plessis via split decision in the UFC 297 main event but felt that he did enough …read more

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‘I Believe You Have To Take It From The Champion’

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The boss didn’t like the UFC 297 main event decision.
Dricus Du Plessis became the new Middleweight champion …read more

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Posted on January 21, 2024, 9:43 am By
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Nate Diaz Throws Shade at Dricus Du Plessis’ Title-Winning Performance Against Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Nate Diaz was not impressed with the show that Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis delivered in their UFC 297 headliner.

Emanating from the mysterious land of Toronto, Canada, Strickland …read more

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UFC 297 Bonuses: Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis Deliver Fight of the Night

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis delivered a banger of a title fight in the UFC 297 headliner at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. …read more

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Scorecards! Judges Hand ‘DDP’ Razor Thin Split Decision Win

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Check out the round-by-round scoring from the three judges at cageside that led to Dricus Du Plessis winning the middleweight title. …read more

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Posted on January 21, 2024, 8:13 am By
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Khamzat Chimaev Reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ Middleweight Title Win at UFC 297: ‘It’s My Time Now’

It didn’t take long for Khamzat Chimaev to chime in following the arrival of a new middleweight world champion.

On Saturday night, Dricus Du Plessis scored the biggest win of …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland at UFC 297: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Dricus Du Plessis’ split decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. (Photos by Dan Hamilton, USA Today Sports)
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Dricus Du Plessis Outworks Sean Strickland, Captures Middleweight Title via Split Decision – UFC 297 Highlights

The UFC has a new middleweight world champion and his name is Dricus Du Plessis.

After scoring six straight victories, ‘Stillknocks’ stepped into his first main event at UFC 297 …read more

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Social media reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ bloody title win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Dricus Du Plessis’ rise through the middleweight division reached its apex on Saturday when he claimed the title from Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 main event.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, …read more

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Pros react after Dricus Du Plessis dethrones Sean Strickland at UFC 297

“See you soon” …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis defeats Sean Strickland to capture middleweight crown

The middleweight title bout between champion Sean Strickland and second-ranked Dricus Du Plessis headlined Saturday’s UFC 297 event in Toronto, Canada.  
Strickland entered his first title defense riding a three-fight …read more

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LIVE! Strickland Vs. Du Plessis Full Fight Blog, Streaming Updates

Mixed martial arts (MMA) Middleweight rivals, Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, will settle their ugly score once and for all TONIGHT (Sat., Jan. 20, 2024) in UFC 297’s pay-per-view …read more

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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”

Weight cut …read more

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

Blame O’Malley …read more

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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”

Responds …read more

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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”

The King of Africa …read more

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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

Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis face off ahead of UFC 297 | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

UFC 297 takes place …read more

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Sean Strickland explains why Dricus Du Plessis is a “harder fight” compared to Israel Adesanya

Harder fight …read more

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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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