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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

January 20, 2024PAST
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

Toronto hosted the UFC’s first PPV of 2024 with two title fights and a Canadian homecoming feel. Middleweight Sean Strickland, fresh off a shocking upset of Israel Adesanya, defended his belt against number-one contender Dricus Du…

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Event Rating
3.96/10
(13 ratings)

Fight Rating

Sean Strickland
vs.
Dricus Du Plessis
8.58/10
(7 ratings)
Raquel Pennington
vs.
Mayra Bueno Silva
—/10
(0 ratings)
Neil Magny
vs.
Mike Malott
—/10
(0 ratings)
Chris Curtis
vs.
Marc-Andre Barriault
—/10
(0 ratings)
Arnold Allen
vs.
Movsar Evloev
—/10
(0 ratings)
Brad Katona
vs.
Garrett Armfield
—/10
(0 ratings)
Charles Jourdain
vs.
Sean Woodson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Serhiy Sidey
vs.
Ramon Taveras
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gillian Robertson
vs.
Polyana Viana
—/10
(0 ratings)
Yohan Lainesse
vs.
Sam Patterson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jasmine Jasudavicius
vs.
Priscila Cachoeira
—/10
(0 ratings)
Malcolm Gordon
vs.
Jimmy Flick
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

2KOs
3SUBs
7DECs
42%
Finish Rate (5 of 12 fights)
15:00
Avg Fight Time
Sam Patterson
Fastest Finish · SUB · R1
2:03
18,559Sold Out
Attendance
$7,898,695Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Gillian Robertson
Performance Of The Night
$50,000
Jasmine Jasudavicius
Performance Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

1,635
Significant Strikes
1:05:48
Control Time
32
Takedowns
2
Knockdowns
3:00:00
Fight Time
17
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

2 Fighters missed weight.
Bantamweight
Ramon Taveras⚠139.75
vs
Serhiy Sidey135.0
Flyweight
Jimmy Flick126.0
vs
Malcolm Gordon⚠127.5
Middleweight Title Fight
Dricus Du Plessis184.0
vs
Sean Strickland184.75

Broadcast Team

Jon Anik
Commentary
Dominick Cruz
Commentary
Daniel Cormier
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Daniel Cormier
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Marc Goddard
2 fights
Jerin Valel
2 fights
KM
Kevin MacDonald
3 fights
Todd Anderson
3 fights
BB
Brian Beauchamp
1 fight
MR
Matthew Rocha
1 fight

Canceled Fights

2 fights canceled on this card.
Jan BlachowiczCANCELEDAleksandar RakicReason: Błachowicz Shoulder Injury
Dominick ReyesCANCELEDCarlos UlbergReason: Ulberg Injury