The highly anticipated main event of UFC 297 features a thrilling middleweight title fight between bitter rivals Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. Strickland made waves in the UFC when he shocked the world by dethroning Israel Adesanya in Sydney last year, causing a major shake-up in the division. This will be Strickland’s first title defense, while du Plessis returns to the octagon after his impressive victory over Rob Whittaker in his previous outing.
The clash between Strickland and du Plessis promises to be a blockbuster match-up, with both fighters evenly matched according to the bookmakers. Fight fans can expect an intense battle filled with fireworks as these two talented athletes vie for the middleweight championship.
In addition to the main event, the UFC 297 card is packed with exciting fights across various weight classes. The women’s bantamweight division will see Raquel Pennington take on Mayra Bueno Silva, while Neil Magny faces off against Mike Malott in the welterweight division.
The preliminary card features matchups such as Brad Katona versus Garrett Armfield in the bantamweight division, Charles Jourdain against Sean Woodson in the featherweight division, and Serhiy Sidey’s split decision victory over Ramon Taveras in the bantamweight division. Gillian Robertson also secured a TKO victory over Polyana Viana in the women’s strawweight division.
UFC 297 promises to be an action-packed event with a mix of established fighters and rising stars. Don’t miss out on the excitement as these athletes showcase their skills and determination inside the octagon.