UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

Canada

Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on Sportsnet, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass, Rumble and YouTube
Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Sportsnet and TVA Sports
Early Prelims: 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT on UFC FIGHT PASS

Event: UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
Date: Sat. Jan. 20, 2024
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Scotiabank Arena

Note: This will go from the bottom up for Results… ⤵️

Main event:
(c) Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis at 185 Lbs (UFC Middleweight Title )
28-5-0 20-2-0

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS MOMENT.

🏆 @SStricklandMMA and @DricusDuPlessis leave it all in the Octagon for the middleweight throne!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Flying the South African flag!

🇿🇦 @DricusDuPlessis looks to become the NEW MW champion of the world! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/e68HqBuP59

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

🗣️THE CHAMP IS HERE!

🏆 @SStricklandMMA looks to stay at the top of the middleweight throne! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/wdm47uOib5

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

THE ENERGY IN TORONTO 🤯🤯🤯 #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/lH7pTrNmog

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

IT'S HAPPENING. TORONTO IT'S HAPPENING.

🏆 STRICKLAND AND DU PLESSIS FINALLY MEET IN THE OCTAGON!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Where CHAMPIONS are made!

🏆 Strickland & Du Plessis move onto round four! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/OcAaGzHZdP

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

FIVE MINUTES LEFT! How are you scoring the fight?

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

A STANDING OVATION OUT HERE IN TORONTO! 🍁

Twenty five minutes in the books, to the score cards we GO! 📝#UF297 pic.twitter.com/ZV8e4LphaY

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

STAGGERING. JUST STAGGERING.

🏆🇿🇦DRICUS DU PLESSIS HAS JUST WON THE BELT IN TORONTO! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/jzUbNOxdmq

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

History made!

🏆🇿🇦 @DricusDuPlessis becomes the FIRST UFC champion from South Africa! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/EM9wePyd2Y

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Your #AndNew middleweight champion of the world 🏆

[ B2YB @JoseCuervo | #UFC297 ] pic.twitter.com/4IGFvbVgke

— UFC (@ufc) January 21, 2024

Result: Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland by Split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Co-Main event:
Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva at 135Lbs. (UFC Vacant Bantamweight Title )
15-8-0 10-2-1

A new chapter begins for the bantamweight division!

🇺🇸 @RockyPMMA squares off with 🇧🇷 @MayraSheetara for the vacant BW throne!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

THE BANTAMWEIGHT THRONE'S UP FOR GRABS!

🇧🇷 @MayraSheetara | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/BPOpvyaFYg

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Moments away! @RockyPMMA looks to be the new queen of the BW division! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/cferOGwzy0

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

THEY SETTLE IT IN THE OCTAGON WITH UFC GOLD ON THE LINE! 🏆

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Twenty-five minutes in the books! 📖

🏆 We go to the judges NEXT!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

MEET THE NEW QUEEN OF THE BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION!

🏆 @RockyPMMA is crowned the champion of the world! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/8ekgkCP7tu

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

History made in the North!

🏆@RockyPMMA was hit with a wave of emotions following her championship victory at #UFC297! pic.twitter.com/brGzD5JTVw

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

#AndNew bantamweight champion @RockyPMMA 🎉

[ B2YB @JoseCuervo } pic.twitter.com/IfIXVpQbTv

— UFC (@ufc) January 21, 2024

Result: Pennington def. Silva by Unanimous decision (49-46×2, 49-45)

Main Card:
Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott at 170 Lbs.
28-11-0 10-1-1

BY STRIKE. BY STRANGLE. BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.

🇨🇦 @Michael_Malott takes on @NeilMagny for a shot at the top 15 welterweight rankings!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

HE'S HERE. HE'S READY. A SHOT AT THE TOP 15 WW RANKS AWAITS!

🇨🇦 @Michael_Malott | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/vNNKYxMTkA

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

An ENTIRE NATION behind him!

🇨🇦 @Michael_Malott | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/gu8h7373BM

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

IT'S HAPPENING. 👀

🇨🇦 MIKE MALOTT SQUARES OFF WITH NEIL MAGNY, NOW!! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/PIlz59ofl5

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Third round victory for @NeilMagny! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/obHoxcYZef

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Magny def. Malott via TKO (Ground-and-pound) Rd.3 at 4:43

Chris Curtis vs. Marc-André Barriault at 185 Lbs.
30-10-0 16-6-0

MIDDLEWEIGHT MADNESS STARTS NOW!!

🇨🇦 @PowerBarriault looks to take down the #14 MW Chris Curtis for a place in the rankings!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

A shot to put Canada on the middleweight map! 🗺️

🇨🇦 @PowerBarriault | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/LOu0xEd14K

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

DON'T. BLINK. 👀🔥

Chris Curtis vs @PowerBarriault 🇨🇦

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

SPLIT DECISION!

Chris Curtis inches to victory after a fifteen minute battle with Marc-Andre Barriault! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/GM7nnTev3V

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Curtis def. Barriault by Split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev at 145 Lbs.
19-2-0 17-0-0

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION. 🎬

🇬🇧 @Arnoldbfa takes on the undefeated 🇷🇺 @MovsarUFC to kick off the #UFC297 Main Card action!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

A serious contender EMERGES in the featherweight division! 📈

🇷🇺 @MovsarUFC improves to 18-0 inside the Octagon after securing the UD victory at #UFC297! pic.twitter.com/E2NVE1iWnO

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Evloev def. Allen by Unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Prelims:
Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield at 135 Lbs.
13-2-0 9-3-0

The 2x TUF champ ladies and gentlemen! 🏆🏆

🇨🇦 @BradKatona looks to ride the momentum from his TUF victory when he faces @Armfield135!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Unanimous decision for @Armfield135! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/XqoHs26Wi2

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Armfield def. Katona by Unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson at 145 Lbs.
15-6-1 10-1-1

EN GARDE!! 🏴‍☠️

🍁@JourdainAir looks to extend his win streak to THREE when he faces @SeanWoodsonMMA!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

HE'S BAAACCKKKK 🏴‍☠️ 👀
@JourdainAir | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/3k7NEtEWmj

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

WE GO THE DISTANCE!

🇨🇦 Jourdain vs Woodson – How'd you score the fight?! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/o9lTLIXAU0

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

What a back and forth!

Sean Woodson takes home the split decision over Charles Jourdain! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/MJf4wtcr75

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Woodson def. Jourdain by Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras at 135 Lbs.
10-1-0 9-2-0

🎬✌️

🇨🇦 Serhiy Sidey looks to repeat another victory over Ramon Taveras in the rematch!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Debut ready! ✅

🇨🇦Serhiy Sidey's ready to showcase his talents in front of a home crowd! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/5L00LFW9hK

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

They settle the score TONIGHT! 👀🔥

🇨🇦 Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/lv2YUVtpxS

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

HOW ABOUT THAT TORONTO! 👏

We go to the score cards next! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/8hR5S80MgE

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

What a battle! Ramon Taveras takes home the home the split decision in Toronto! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/1mEYWovOCW

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Taveras def. Sidey by Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana at 115 Lbs.
12-8-0 13-6-0

These strawweights are here on business 💼@Savage_UFC vs @PolyanaVianaa

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— UFC (@ufc) January 21, 2024

BIG win on her home turf 🇨🇦@Savage_UFC gets the second round KO!

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— UFC (@ufc) January 21, 2024

Result: Robertson def. Viana via TKO (Ground-and-pound) Rd.2 at 3:12

Early Prelims:
Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson at 170 Lbs.
9-2-0 10-2-1

Let's keep this thing rolling 👊@LainesseYohan vs Sam Patterson

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— UFC (@ufc) January 21, 2024

Sam Patterson takes out Yohan Lainesse by submission! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/yCLy8AC3f0

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

First UFC submission for 🇬🇧 Sam Patterson! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/xtINCptNJw

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Patterson def. Lainesse via Submission (RNC) Rd.1 at 2:03

Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira at 125 Lbs.
9-3-0 12-5-0

St. Catharines stand 🆙

🇨🇦 @JasJasudavicius makes her bantamweight debut against @PedritaUFC!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Ready for the bright lights!

🍁 @JasJasudavicius | #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/VpktbAzgpZ

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

St. Catharines stand UP!

🇨🇦 @JasJasudavicius makes her bantamweight debut against @PedritaUFC!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

HUGE moment in round two! 🤯#UFC297 |@JasJasudavicius pic.twitter.com/eCntTWrdTT

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

She gets the tap!

🇨🇦 @JasJasudavicius secures her UFC finish on home turf! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/y8gMkmiKwB

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

DEFEND THE NORTH!!

🇨🇦 @JasJasudavicius gets it done with the Anaconda Choke! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/piMuERAlDf

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 21, 2024

Result: Jasudavicius def. Cachoeira via Submission (Anaconda choke) Rd.3 at 4:21

Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick at 125 Lbs.
14-7-0 16-7-0

🗣️ LET’S GO!! What better way to kick off the return to the North with our very own!

🇨🇦 @Malcolm_X_MMA looks to defend home soil against @JimmyFlick!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 20, 2024

Toronto, we're back and better than ever ‼️

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— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2024

AND WE'RE OFF!

Catch 🇨🇦 Malcolm Gordon vs Jimmy Flick right now on @UFCFightPass!! #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/jo0cVov5N9

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 20, 2024

All it took was TWO ROUNDS 👀@JimmyFlick gets the second round submission!

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— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2024