(Photo : Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Sean Strickland of United States reacts as he claims victory over Israel Adesanya of Nigeria to develop into the brand new middleweight champion of the world in the course of the UFC 293 occasion at Qudos Bank Arena on September 10, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (
UFC 297: Sean Strickland Vs. Dricus Du Plessis
UFC 297, the primary pay-per-view occasion of 2024, emanating from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto this Saturday. This marks the promotion’s first go to to Toronto in over 5 years.
The Main Event options Sean Strickland (28-5) defending his UFC middleweight title in opposition to Dricus Du Plessis (20-2).
The two fighters didn’t mince many phrases with one another in the course of the build-up of the anticipated bout as they’ve gotten confrontational with one another at instances as properly.
Du Plessis, who is thought for trash speaking his opponents, took jabs at Strickland, referencing his father, who he says bodily abused him as a baby.
Strickland, on his podcast, The Man Dance, said that he wasn’t taking Du Plessis’ phrases flippantly, saying that he crossed the road.
“I sent him a message and was like, ‘Listen, Dricus. We’re going to go try and murder each other, but if you bring that s— up again, I will f—ing stab you,” Strickland stated. “Press conference, weigh-in. He was cool about it, he was cool about it. But again, I’m not telling you I don’t want to fight you, Dricus. I’m not saying you’re not a good fighter. I’m just saying that that’s a line that, when crossed, transcends fighting.”
Strickland added, “If I go to Canada and you bring that up, guess what? I’m going to jail, they’re going to deport me and we spend eight weeks of training for no f—ing reason.”
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The verbal backwards and forwards between these fighters has gotten to the purpose the place the fighters have gotten confrontational with one another.
The two bought right into a scuffle at UFC 296 in Las Vegas final month. Strickland attacked Du Plessis whereas they have been sitting near the Octagon.
This battle would mark Strickland’s first title protection since defeating Israel Adesanya for the belt again in September.
Strickland would have his palms full on Saturday when he takes on Du Plessis.
UFC 297: Other Fights on the Card
Other fights on the playing cards will include Raquel Pennington dealing with Mayra Bueno for the vacant UFC ladies’s bantamweight title.
The remainder of the primary card consists of Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott in a welterweight conflict, Chris Curtis vs. Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault in a middleweight bout, and Arnold Allen vs. undefeated featherweight Movsar Evloev.
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