Former undisputed middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold has recounted a prior sparring session with fellow former divisional titleholder, Sean Strickland in the aftermath of UFC 297 – describing the outspoken contender …read more
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According to Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland thought he lost their fight in its immediate aftermath at UFC 297.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) dethroned Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) …read more
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Close Spar …read more
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Sean Strickland’s coach Eric Nicksick breaks down his judging during Strickland’s title fight against Dricus Du Plessis.
The UFC 297 main event between Du Plessis and Strickland ended in a bloody …read more
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After his comments about the UFC 297 main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis weren’t received well by some fans, Jon Anik lashed out and insisted his time in …read more
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In the latest edition of “Fight Motion,” fans can catch a glimpse of all the action from this past weekend’s …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis claims that Sean Strickland admitted to him that the South African was the better man on the night at UFC 297. Du Plessis unseated Strickland as middleweight …read more
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Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland at UFC 297 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Dricus du Plessis claims Sean Strickland admitted …read more
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Sean Strickland has fired back at UFC commentator Jon Anik for airing his frustration with the MMA fan base.
Anik revealed this week that he’s been feeling disappointed with the MMA …read more
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Amid claims from long-time UFC play-by-play lead, Jon Anik that he may call time on his tenure as the promotion’s head commentator amid the influx of “malic” and rhetoric from …read more
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Newly-minted undisputed middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis claims recent foe, Sean Strickland actually admitted he was beaten in the Octagon by the former – in the immediate aftermath of their …read more
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Despite being a UFC mainstay for over a decade, Jon Anik now might be on his way out of the sport. While many support the 45-year-old, Sean Strickland has taken …read more
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Career change? …read more
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Admitted defeat …read more
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Politician Strickland? …read more
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Despite fighting to a razor-thin and somewhat controversial split decision at UFC 297, Sean Strickland and new middleweight world champion Dricus Du Plessis will move on from one another.
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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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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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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxing world champion, rose to prominence in 2022 thanks to his controversial and often misogynistic views on …read more
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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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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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Chael Sonnen | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Chael Sonnen believes that not only did Dricus du Plessis beat Sean Strickland fair and square, but that …read more
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Dricus du Plessis is the brand new UFC middleweight champion after defeating Sean Strickland via split decision in a fascinating 25-minute battle in the main event of UFC 297. The …read more
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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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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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Laura Sanko agrees with the two judges who scored UFC 297’s main event for Dricus du Plessis …read more
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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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The feud continues …read more
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Sean Strickland is making plans for a political career once his fighting days are done.
Four months after his spectacular title-winning performance against Israel Adesanya, middleweight champ Sean Strickland surrendered …read more
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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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Roll with it …read more
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“The fight was close” …read more
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Despite their vastly different personalities, outspoken middleweight star Sean Strickland and the much more reserved Chris Curtis have struck up one of MMA’s most intriguing friendships.
Strickland and ‘The Action …read more
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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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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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Dricus Du Plessis’ contested victory over Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 headliner left the immediate future of the middleweight division uncertain. …read more
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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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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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Lost every round …read more
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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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Callout …read more
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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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UFC CEO Dana White Fielded Questions From The Media Following UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis
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Cry about it! …read more
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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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“I won that fight” …read more
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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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Suga Reacts …read more
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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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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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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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Dricus du Plessis accomplished his goal of becoming UFC champion on Saturday night with a hard fought decision win over Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297. While …read more
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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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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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YouTube – Israel Adesanya
Check out Adesanya’s reaction to all the fights from UFC 297, including the main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du …read more
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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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Failing to attend the festivities at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada over the weekend, former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya was not shy in his mocking on past rival, Sean …read more
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A huge statement …read more
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Harsh words …read more
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Ian Garry didn’t miss an opportunity to mock Sean Strickland following his loss at UFC 297. …read more
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Dana White is taking the stance that he refuses to curtail freedom of speech even for Sean Strickland, who is known for voicing his unfiltered opinions on controversial topics. …read more
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Ian Garry’s plans for 2024 involve a showdown with Sean Strickland, and he believes the fight is …read more
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What mattered most at UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
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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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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 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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(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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White’s dedication to free speech remains unwavering even after Sean Strickland unleashed an explicit media day tirade …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis knew the scorecards were going to be close, but he was confident he did enough get the nod against Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 headliner. …read more
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(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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TORONTO – UFC CEO Dana White has addressed Sean Strickland’s viral, anti-LGBTQ comments from earlier this week.
Strickland, who lost the UFC middleweight title Saturday at UFC 297, was under fire …read more
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Sean Strickland is taking his championship loss in stride.
The now-former UFC middleweight champion dropped his title to …read more
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TORONTO – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 297 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $285,500.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under …read more
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‘Tarzan’ thought he won.
Sean Strickland’s Middleweight title reign came to an end at UFC 297 last night (Sat., Jan. 20, …read more
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Dricus du Plessis is the new UFC middleweight champion after defeating Sean Strickland via split decision in …read more
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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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Sean Strickland seems to be in relatively good spirits despite losing the middleweight title in the UFC 297 main event Saturday.
In the hours following a split decision loss to Dricus …read more
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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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Headbutt! …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis is your new UFC middleweight champion.
Emanating from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, UFC 297 delivered a memorable main-event matchup between defending titleholder Sean Strickland and the …read more
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Dana Reacts …read more
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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 at UFC 297 | Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland are taking home an extra $50,000 for their …read more
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Dricus du Plessis delivered on his promise to become middleweight champion following a brutal, five-round war with …read more
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Bonus Report …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis used a good mix of wrestling and striking to edge Sean Strickland to win the middleweight title. …read more
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Dricus du Plessis is the UFC middleweight champion of the world after a split decision over Sean …read more
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South Africa has a UFC champion.
Through his efforts in the UFC 297 main event Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Dricus Du Plessis was crowned the promotion’s middleweight champion with …read more
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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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“See you soon” …read more
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Watch Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland full fight video highlights from the main event of UFC …read more
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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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Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis face off ahead of UFC 297 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
This is the UFC …read more
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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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Past opponents become allies at UFC 297 with light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira set to corner middleweight king Sean Strickland …read more
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TORONTO — Chris Curtis previews his UFC 297 fight against Marc-Andre Barriault, discusses the rise of his …read more
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The heat between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis has turned up several notches since their UFC 297 main-event bout …read more
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Less than six months after Drake put down $500,000 on Israel Adesanya to knock out Sean Strickland, he’s …read more
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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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