(Photo : (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Image) TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 20: Sean Strickland of the United States fights towards Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in a middleweight title bout throughout the UFC 297 occasion at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canad
UFC 297 is now within the books. The occasion, which emanated at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, noticed a number of new champions get crowns in two thrilling fights.
UFC 297: Middleweight Clash Strickland Vs Dricius
The South African Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to turn out to be the brand new UFC middleweight champion in a break up choice throughout the principle occasion battle, with judges scoring 49-48 in favor of Du Plessis.
It was a superb match between the 2 fighters within the middle-weight division, one which lived as much as the hype after weeks of trash speak.
Both fighters have been left bloodied and battered all through the battle, with Strickland receiving a nasty gash above his eye and Du Pleses having swelling over his eyelid.
However, in the long run, Du Plessis took the crown, turning into the brand new middleweight champion.
“When they said, ‘and new,’ it felt like 15 years of work, dreaming, and sacrificing came together in one sentence,” Du Plessis mentioned. “It was incredible; it felt surreal. Amazing.”
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Elsewhere on the cardboard was Raquel Pennington, defeating Mayra Beuno Silva for the vacated UFC bantamweight championship.
Pennington, who gained the title almost six years after struggling a demoralizing defeat to Amanda Nunes, defeated Silva by unanimous choice. The battle, which was typically gradual, noticed Pennington’s offense come from her ft. While Bueno Silva struggled to take her down.
However, in the long run, Pennington got here up on high, choosing a victory.
Other fights on the Card embrace:
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Neil Magny def. Mike Malott by way of third-round TKO (punches)
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Chris Curtis def. Marc-Andre Barriault by way of break up choice (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
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Movsar Evloev def. Arnold Allen by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Garrett Armfield def. Brad Katona by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Sean Woodson def. Charles Jourdain by way of break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Ramon Taveras def. Serhiy Sidey by way of break up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
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Gillian Robertson def. Polyana Viana by way of second-round TKO (punches)
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Sam Patterson def. Yohan Lainesse by way of first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
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Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Priscila Cachoeira by way of third-round submission (D’arce choke)
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Jimmy Flick def. Malcolm Gordon by way of second-round submission (triangle choke)
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