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UFC Arrives in Canada: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Fight Preview

Get ready for the UFC middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis in Canada. Find out the fight details, card lineup, and where to watch the event. Don’t miss this exciting showdown!

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Main Card Start Time
Main Event Cagewalks (Approx)

The UFC arrives in Canada for its first pay-per-view event of the year. The main event features Sean Strickland defending his UFC middleweight title against South African contender Dricus du Plessis. The fight will take place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Fans in the U.S. can watch the fight on ESPN+ PPV, while UK viewers can tune in to TNT Sports. The fight card includes several exciting matchups, including Raquel Penning vs. Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title and Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott in the welterweight division. Make sure to mark your calendars for this thrilling event!

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to kick off its first pay-per-view event of the year in Canada. This weekend, the main event will feature Sean Strickland defending his UFC middleweight title against South African contender Dricus du Plessis. Strickland, who captured the belt in an upset win over Israel Adesanya, now faces an undefeated Du Plessis in what promises to be an exciting showdown.

The fight is scheduled to take place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Fans in the U.S. can catch the action on ESPN+ PPV, while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight:

Fight Details

  • Date: Saturday, January 20
  • Main Card Start Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
  • Main Event Cagewalks (Approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)

Fight Card

Main Card:

  • Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis (UFC Middleweight Title Fight )
  • Raquel Penning vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (Vacant UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title Fight)
  • Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott (Welterweight)
  • Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (Middleweight)
  • Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev (Featherweight)

Prelims:

  • Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield (Bantamweight)
  • Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson (Featherweight)
  • Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras (Bantamweight)
  • Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana (Women’s Strawweight)

Early Prelims:

  • Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson (Welterweight)
  • Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Flyweight)
  • Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick (Flyweight)

Make sure to tune in for this highly anticipated event!