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UFC 297: Epic Showdown and Unexpected Results

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Dive into the heated battles and surprising outcomes of UFC 297 featuring Strickland vs. Du Plessis and Pennington vs. Bueno Silva. Who emerged victorious in the thrilling matchups? Find out now!

In an adrenaline-pumped night at UFC 297, Sean Strickland faced off against Dricus Du Plessis in a fierce battle for the middleweight title, while Raquel Pennington took on Mayra Bueno Silva for the women's bantamweight belt. The Scotiabank Arena was electric as these fighters clashed in the octagon, displaying skill, determination, and heart. With two titles on the line, fans were on the edge of their seats, witnessing the intense matchups unfold. Ultimately, Du Plessis emerged victorious, claiming the middleweight title in a split decision, while Pennington secured the bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision.

As the dust settled at UFC 297, Dricus Du Plessis made headlines by dethroning Sean Strickland in a closely contested main event. The South African fighter's impressive performance and strategic prowess secured him the UFC middleweight championship, marking a significant moment in his career. Meanwhile, Raquel Pennington's triumph over Mayra Bueno Silva added another chapter to her legacy, as she clinched the women's bantamweight title in a hard-fought battle. The night was a mix of emotions, surprises, and unforgettable moments for fighters and fans alike.

Amidst the high-stakes clashes at UFC 297, Jasmine Jasudavicius also shone with a dominant submission victory over Priscila Cachoeira. The Canadian fighter showcased her skills and resilience, capturing a memorable win in front of a riveted audience. From title fights to standout performances, UFC 297 delivered a spectacle of MMA action that will be remembered for its thrill and excitement.

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Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis LIVE: UFC 297 fight updates ... (The Independent)

Follow live, with the middleweight title and vacant women's bantamweight belt on the line in Canada.

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UFC 297 predictions -- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis: Fight ... (CBSSports.com)

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title fights from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday night.

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UFC 297 live stream: How to watch Strickland vs. Du Plessis ... (Business Insider)

Two titles are on the line tonight during the UFC 297 live stream co-main event in the men's middleweight and women's bantamweight divisions.

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UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis -- live results and ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Strickland will defend his UFC middleweight title against Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. The two got into a heated ...

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UFC 297 Fight Card: Every fight you must watch before the main ... (MARCA.com)

The city of Toronto is set to witness an epic night at UFC 297, with current UFC middleweight world champion and title challenger, Sean Strickland taking on ...

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How To Watch UFC 297 Sean Strickland Vs. Dricus Du Plessis Live ... (Forbes)

The Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Middleweight is set to be held on Jan. 21. Read how to watch it live.

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UFC 297 Livestream: How to Watch Strickland vs du Plessis Fight ... (Variety)

UFC is back with two title fights in Jan. 2024! American Sean Strickland is looking to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship belt against Dricus du Plessis, ...

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Sean Strickland v Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington v Mayra ... (Eurosport.com)

UFC has come to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297 taking place in the Great North. The event is headlined by Sean Strickland and his 28-5-0 record facing off ...

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UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis -- live results and ... (ESPN)

Du Plessis (20-2) has won eight straight and has a perfect 6-0 record in the UFC. The South African fighter stopped former UFC middleweight champion Robert ...

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The Real Winners and Losers From UFC 297 (Bleacher Report)

The most unlikely champion of 2023 is the first to go to work in 2024. UFC middleweight king Sean Strickland, who dethroned pound-for-pound boss Israel…

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UFC 297 Results: Winners, Finishes, Bonuses And Highlights (Forbes)

On Saturday night in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena, Dricus Du Plessis dethroned Sean Strickland in an epic and close main event of UFC 297.

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Canada's Jasmine Jasudavicius submits Brazilian Priscila ... (CBC.ca)

Canadian bantamweight Jasmine Jasudavicius dominated Brazil's Priscila Cachoeira on the ground en route to a third-round submission win Saturday night on ...

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UFC 297 Results: Fighter Suffers Life-Changing Beatdown in Prelim ... (Sports Illustrated)

Jasmine Jasudavicius has submitted Priscila Cahoeira at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada. Jasudavicius came as close to scoring a 10-7 round as it gets in all ...

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Canadian Jasudavicius sets new record, Robertson thrills at UFC 297 (Sportsnet.ca)

Fighters with Canadian roots went a perfect 6-0 when the UFC returned north of the border at UFC 289 in Vancouver this past summer, however the group as a ...

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Canada's Jasmine Jasudavicius dominates Zombie Girl in UFC 297 ... (Okotoks Today)

TORONTO — Canadian bantamweight Jasmine Jasudavicius dominated Brazil's Priscila (Zombie Girl) Cachoeira on the ground en route to a third-round submission ...

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UFC 297 results: Dricus Du Plessis wins middleweight title from ... (The Independent)

South Africa's Du Plessis won a split decision against the controversial American in Toronto.

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Sean Strickland v Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington v Mayra ... (BT Sport)

UFC has come to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297 taking place in the Great North. The event is headlined by Sean Strickland and his 28-5-0 record facing off ...

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Du Plessis triumphs to become UFC middleweight champion ... (SuperSport)

South Africa's Dricus du Plessis has become the UFC middleweight world champion after defeating Sean Strickland in a fierce main event at UFC 297 at the ...

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'There's no way': Challenger's confident call for fiery title fight — UFC ... (Fox Sports)

'There's no way': Challenger's confident call for fiery title fight — UFC 297 LIVE.

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Dricus Du Plessis defeats Sean Strickland to become new ... (Eurosport.com)

South African Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to win the UFC middleweight title with a split decision victory in the main event of UFC 297 in ...

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UFC 297 results: Dricus du Plessis calls out Israel Adesanya after ... (New Zealand Herald)

Israel Adesanya, get your ass back in the cage so we can settle the score.” Standing in the octagon at UFC 297, middleweight title shining around his waist, ...

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Du Plessis outpoints Strickland to take UFC middleweight title (Reuters)

Dricus du Plessis outpointed Sean Strickland to claim a split-decision win and the UFC middleweight title at UFC 297 at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, ...

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Pennington takes long road to elusive title at UFC 297 (Sportsnet.ca)

American Raquel Pennington scored a unanimous decision over Brazil's Mayra Bueno Silva in a fight for the vacant women's bantamweight title on Saturday at ...

Raquel Pennington tops Mayra Bueno Silva for vacant UFC title (ABC News)

Pennington, 35, becomes the UFC's first 135-pound champion since Nunes retired from the sport last year. She fought Nunes for the belt in May 2018 in Brazil and ...

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Dricus Du Plessis outpoints Sean Strickland at UFC 297 to win the ... (The Associated Press)

The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night.

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Du Plessis takes middleweight title from Strickland at UFC 297 (Sportsnet.ca)

South Africa's Dricus Du Plessis is the new middleweight champion after scoring a split decision over American Sean Strickland in the main event on Saturday ...

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Bud Light makes return to UFC PPV (Sports Business Journal)

Anheuser-Busch brand Bud Light took part in its first UFC PPV event last night since 2017 as South African middleweight fighter Dricus Du Plessis took ...

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UFC 297 fight fallout: Next options for Dricus du Plessis, Sean ... (CBSSports.com)

Watch Now: The UFC middleweight championship took a detour through Sean Strickland but it might head back to its original destination: Dricus du ...

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UFC 297 video: Jasmine Jasudavicius breaks down Priscila ... (Yahoo Sports)

Priscila Cachoeira had no answers for Jasmine Jasudavicius' grappling at UFC 297 as the Canadian dominated before a late submission.

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UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis Results (UFC)

See The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Winners And More From UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis , Live From Scotiabank Arena In Toronto.

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UFC 2024 post-fight bonus winners: Inside the numbers (Yahoo Sports)

Check a running tally of UFC bonus-related stats for the 2024 calendar year.

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Nate Diaz Delivers Interesting Tweet Following UFC 297 Main Event (Sports Illustrated)

A former UFC superstar chimed in on Dricus Du Plessis' championship-clinching win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297.

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'Blood and all': UFC villain's illegal headbutt claim (Fox Sports)

Sean Strickland claims he was illegally headbutted by Dricus du Plessis during his narrow loss at UFC 297 on Sunday. Du Plessis made history in the octagon, ...

Dricus Du Plessis dethrones Sean Strickland in UFC 297 main event (ABC News)

"This is history," Du Plessis said in his postfight interview. Strickland had a lot of success early in the fight with a nasty, piston- ...

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Dricus Du Plessis defeats Sean Strickland to become new ... (BT.com)

South African Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to win the UFC middleweight title with a split decision victory in the main event of UFC 297 in ...

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