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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis – A Clash of Middleweights and Bantamweights

Get ready for an action-packed night at UFC 297 as Sean Strickland takes on Dricus Du Plessis in the headliner and the women’s bantamweight title is up for grabs. Read all about the exciting matchups and stay updated with live results and video highlights.

Fight Result
Strickland vs. Du Plessis Strickland vs. Du Plessis ended in a split decision, with Du Plessis emerging as the victor.
Allen vs. Evloev Evloev secured a unanimous decision win over Allen.
Curtis vs. Barriault Curtis claimed victory in a split decision against Barriault.
Magny vs. Malott Magny defeated Malott via TKO in the third round.
Pennington vs. Bueno Silva Pennington emerged victorious in a unanimous decision against Bueno Silva.

UFC 297 delivered an action-packed night of fights, with intense battles and surprising outcomes. Stay tuned for more updates and coverage of the UFC and MMA.

The UFC’s first pay-per-view event of 2024 promises to be an exciting one, featuring a stacked fight card. In the main event, fiery middleweights Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis will finally settle their differences as they battle it out for the title. Additionally, the women’s bantamweight title is up for grabs in the co-main event.

But that’s not all. The event also showcases the rising featherweight prospect Arnold Allen, who aims to put a stop to the undefeated Russian, Movsar Evloev, and his path to title contention.

Stay tuned as we provide live results and video highlights of UFC 297.

Prelims

  • Jimmy Flick defeats Malcolm Gordon via submission (Arm-Triangle) in Round 2 (1:17)
  • Jasmine Jasudavicius defeats Priscila Cachoeira via submission (Anaconda Choke) in Round 3 (4:21)
  • Sam Patterson defeats Yohan Lainesse via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in Round 1 (2:03)
  • Gillian Robertson defeats Polyana Viana via TKO (Punches on Ground) in Round 1 (3:12)
  • Ramon Tavares defeats Serhiy Sidey via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Sean Woodson defeats Charles Jourdain via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Garrett Armfield defeats Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Main Card

  • Movsar Evloev defeats Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Chris Curtis defeats Marc-André Barriault via split decision (30-27×2, 28-29)
  • Neil Magny defeats Mike Malott via TKO (Ground & Pound) in Round 3 (4:45)
  • Raquel Pennington defeats Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (49-46×2, 49-45)
  • Dricus Du Plessis defeats Sean Strickland via split decision (48-47×2, 47-48)

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