UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

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MMA Event
Jan 20, 2024
UFC 297

Fight Card
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  • UFC Middleweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 28-6
    Sean Strickland
    Professional MMA
    "Stillknocks" Nickname "Tarzan"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Challenger

    Middleweight
    Title Champion

    Middleweight
    30
    +6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.8 lbs
    (83.8 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • UFC Vacant Bantamweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Co-Main
    135
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 10-3-1
    Mayra Bueno Silva
    Professional MMA
    "Rocky" Nickname "Sheetara"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Champion

    Bantamweight
    Title Challenger

    Bantamweight
    35
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    134.8 lbs
    (61.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:45 Round 3 of 3, 14:45 Total
    Neil Magny
    Up to 29-11
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 10-2-1
    Mike Malott
    Professional MMA
    "Haitian Sensation" Nickname "Proper"
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -380
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chris Curtis
    Up to 31-10
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Action Man" Nickname "Powerbar"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    36
    +6 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +11 mos, 2 days
    185.3 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Movsar Evloev
    Up to 18-0
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 19-3
    Arnold Allen
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Almighty"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 13-3
    Brad Katona
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Superman"
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 1 day
    135.3 lbs
    (61.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    64.5"
    (164cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sean Woodson
    Up to 11-1-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 15-7-1
    Charles Jourdain
    Professional MMA
    "The Sniper" Nickname "Air"
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (189cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ramon Taveras
    Up to 10-2
    Prelim
    139
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Serhiy Sidey
    Professional MMA
    "The Savage" Nickname
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    139.8 lbs
    (63.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground Strikes From Back Mount 3:12 Round 2 of 3, 8:12 Total
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 13-7
    Polyana Viana
    Professional MMA
    "The Savage" Nickname "Dama de Ferro"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +8 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 6 days
    115.8 lbs
    (52.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    115.8 lbs
    (52.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:03 Round 1 of 3
    Sam Patterson
    Up to 11-2-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 9-3
    Yohan Lainesse
    Professional MMA
    "The Future" Nickname "White Lion"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +8 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 6 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Submission, D'arce Choke 4:21 Round 3 of 3, 14:21 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Zombie Girl"
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +330
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +5 mos, 1 day
    133.0 lbs
    (60.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    133.5 lbs
    (60.6 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 1:17 Round 2 of 3, 6:17 Total
    Jimmy Flick
    Up to 17-7
    Prelim
    127
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 14-8
    Malcolm Gordon
    Professional MMA
    "The Brick" Nickname "X"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    33
    +4 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +8 mos, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    127.5 lbs
    (57.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
S. Strickland 184.75
184.0 D. Du Plessis
11
R. Pennington 134.8
135.0 Silva
10
N. Magny 170.75
170.5 M. Malott
9
C. Curtis 185.25
184.5 M. Barriault
8
A. Allen 145.5
145.75 M. Evloev
7
B. Katona 136.0
135.25 G. Armfield
6
C. Jourdain 145.5
145.5 S. Woodson
5
S. Sidey 135.0
139.75 R. Taveras
4
G. Robertson 115.75
115.75 P. Viana
3
Y. Lainesse 170.75
169.5 S. Patterson
2
Jasudavicius 133.0
133.5 P. Cachoeira
1
M. Gordon 127.5
126.0 J. Flick

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana $50,000 bonus to Robertson
Performance of the Night
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira $50,000 bonus to Jasudavicius

Fight Referees

Kevin MacDonald
Todd Anderson
Marc Goddard
Kevin MacDonald
Jerin Valel
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald
Brian Beauchamp
Todd Anderson

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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,898,695
  • Attendance: 18,559
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6,400 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Strickland
47%
Du Plessis
53%
Bueno Silva
78%
Pennington
22%
Magny
14%
Malott
86%
Barriault
20%
Curtis
80%
Allen
57%
Evloev
43%
Armfield
9%
Katona
91%
Jourdain
81%
Woodson
19%
Taveras
17%
Sidey
83%
Viana
20%
Robertson
80%
Lainesse
63%
Patterson
37%
Jasudavicius
90%
Cachoeira
10%
Flick
32%
Gordon
68%

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