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10.04.2023 | 3:02 PM ET

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UFC 297
  • Saturday 01.20.2024 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Dricus Du Plessis   defeats   Sean Strickland   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Raquel Pennington   defeats   Mayra Bueno Silva   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Neil Magny   defeats   Mike Malott   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:45 Round 3 of 3, 14:45 Total Bout Page
Chris Curtis   defeats   Marc-André Barriault   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Movsar Evloev   defeats   Arnold Allen   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Garrett Armfield   defeats   Brad Katona   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Woodson   defeats   Charles Jourdain   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ramon Taveras   defeats   Serhiy Sidey   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gillian Robertson   defeats   Polyana Viana   via KO/TKO, Ground Strikes From Back Mount   3:12 Round 2 of 3, 8:12 Total Bout Page
Sam Patterson   defeats   Yohan Lainesse   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jasmine Jasudavicius   defeats   Priscila Cachoeira   via Submission, D'arce Choke   4:21 Round 3 of 3, 14:21 Total Bout Page
Jimmy Flick   defeats   Malcolm Gordon   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   1:17 Round 2 of 3, 6:17 Total Bout Page

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12.10.2023 | 10:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

Raquel needs to be slept on, she ain't doing ****. 

Built like a whole 45 y/o dad that diet consists of bud light and beef jerky.

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12.10.2023 | 11:38 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 362nd

I’m honestly going to pick Myra because I really want her to win and don’t care enough to do research, Myra one of the few women in the division I find interesting, she has cool fight/finish and has a bit of personality, I don’t hate Raquel, just don’t care for her as I find her dull.

Really think the division need Myra to win so they at least an interesting champ in this dull division 

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12.11.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

Allen being the tapology favourite over Evloev is crazy. Most people are basing this on Evloev being a "fraud" after the Lopes fight which has aged pretty well after Lopes last couple wins.


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12.11.2023 | 2:28 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 6100th

If Volk beats Ilia then the winner of Allen vs Evloev can probably get a title shot
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12.11.2023 | 10:29 AM ET

@Black Belt

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 2566th

I got Allen cause I really think he can stuff the takedowns (at least, most of it), and on the feet, I favor him over Movsar (although I think Evloev has good standup skills). 
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12.11.2023 | 11:24 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 6100th

@DamienHandel420 
I am someone who advocates for WMMA, but (majority of ) the women's BW is has horrendously low skilled fighters and is why many people dismiss WMMA altogether

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12.11.2023 | 4:59 PM ET

Kniferusty

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 362nd

Compare the talent of women 125 and 115 pounds to 135lbs, it’s a night and day difference.All talent in WMMA are in those 2 division. Myra winning will be way better for the divisions because Pennington is boring ,Women 135lb is the only division I don’t care about

I think the UFC is losing money not making Evloev vs Allen the co-main, think having that on the poster will get a few more casual viewer 

* Edited at 12.11.2023, 5:13 PM ET *

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12.11.2023 | 7:38 PM ET

Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

Raquel Pennington is on a 5 fight win streak, in comparison recent challengers - Aldana got a title shot after 2 wins, Juliana after 1 win, Megan after 2 wins and so on, you can pick Mayra, but criticism of Raquel is unfair.
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12.11.2023 | 7:52 PM ET

Arnold Allen vs Movsar Evloev

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

@Black Belt Bets 
I don't think it's based on Evloev's performance. Allen has already fought at the top and did very well, only lost to Max, while Max dominated him Allen had his moments. But the event is far, numbers could change. It's a close fight.
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12.11.2023 | 10:15 PM ET

Expertanalist

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 362nd

Raquel most likely wins, she be the best best bantamweight in the world, not because she great, I just think the division is worst, being the best women bantamweight is like being the world tallest midget because of how bad the division is

Also, I’m criticizing how fun Raquel fights are. They are boring,I find Myra enjoyable because she gets finishes or fight if the nights, that why I want her to win 

* Edited at 12.11.2023, 10:21 PM ET *

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12.14.2023 | 2:32 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 795th

Strickland vs. Du Plessis
Sean Strickland, DEC
1's and 2's to a UD

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12.14.2023 | 2:40 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 795th

Pennington vs. Bueno Silva
Mayra Bueno Silva, DEC
bueno silva dominant UD

Allen vs. Evloev
Arnold Allen, TKO, R2
Arnold big KO to get back on the title track

Magny vs. Malott
Mike Malott, DEC
probably a boring DEC win for the guy that lands heavier which would be Poper Mike Malott

Katona vs. Armfield
Brad Katona, DEC
SNOOZEFEST jab and leg kick combos all fight from both guys and then Katona will just wrestle****

Robertson vs. Viana
Gillian Robertson, SUB, R3
Another savage sub

Sidey vs. Taveras II
Ramon Taveras, TKO, R1
This man has HEAVY hands quite possibly the hands of a 85'er

Curtis vs. Barriault
Chris Curtis, TKO, R2
death by dirtyboxing

Gordon vs. Flick
Jimmy Flick, DEC
gonna be a banger

Lainesse vs. Patterson
Sam Patterson, DEC
FOTN

Jourdain vs. Woodson
Sean Woodson, DEC
If woodson stops the grappling he will touch him up all fight long

Reyes vs. Ulberg
Dominick Reyes, DEC
Ulberg is great but Dom is a awful matchup for los so I've got dom by split dec

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12.14.2023 | 11:49 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

Lmao people took my Raquel Pennington slander to heart.😂

I was just roasting her physique not her skillset, i actually dont mind Pennington fights.

beating Vieria proves she deserves this, but MBS is just firing on all cylinders and is looking like she can slip right into Nunes's spot as champion and hold it for awhile.

* Edited at 12.14.2023, 11:57 PM ET *

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12.15.2023 | 8:47 AM ET

Good main event but besides that, I'm only excited for maybe two more fights.

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12.15.2023 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

Strickland tried to **** talk **** on DPP @ the Seasonal UFC presser. And DDP absolutely 10/7'd him in a game of mental warfare😂

DDP Said:
 "you think your dad beat the **** out of you? Your dad doesnt have **** on me. Im gonna show you whats its like to beat you.
every childhood memory is gonna comeback when im in there with you. Every single one, the one where you are laying in bed at night and your dad comes in and beats the **** out of you."

Strickland started raging, yelling and cursing after and they ended the presser right after.

* Edited at 12.15.2023, 7:54 PM ET *

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12.15.2023 | 9:59 PM ET

(2) - Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

@CrimsonChinGuru 
Mayra's recent wins were against Wu Yanan on a 2 fight losing streak, Lina on a 3 fight losing streak, Borella on a 3 fight losing streak, Holly overturned, Egger is her only good win. Her best wins were before 2019. I am not saying she is not good, but her recent record only looks good on the surface.
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12.16.2023 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

Lol you can't be serious.

Trying to take the Holy Holm win away from her because Adderall is goofy.

Idgaf if it was overturned because she didn't submit her application for her adderall to USADA, she ******* RAN thru Holly Holm.

Pennington won't  have **** on MBS, and Pennington's only good win was a debatable win against Vieira.

Aspen Ladd sucks, Marion Reneau sucks, and Macy Chiasson literally ALWAYS finds a way to lose.

* Edited at 12.16.2023, 12:43 AM ET *

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12.16.2023 | 1:32 AM ET

(3) - Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

@CrimsonChinGuru 
I am not taking anything away. That's what it says on her official record, if it had no effect they would not overturn it. Like the other Usada suspension recently, I can't remember his name, he won, got suspended but his win wasn't taken away.
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12.16.2023 | 4:32 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

@ExpertAnalyst 


Just stop. You are being disingenuous, tried to make a point and it fell flat.. idgaf what it says on her record, she ran thru Holly Holm n idgaf of its a "no contest" she won, easy. Adderall doesn't turn u into Gordan Ryan.

Just throw in the towel kiddo you aren't some ExpertAnalyst 

* Edited at 12.16.2023, 4:35 AM ET *

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ExpertAnalyst
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12.16.2023 | 5:08 AM ET

(4) - Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1132nd

@CrimsonChinGuru 
I just mentioned what was on her record. I didn't say anything else about her. Like I said, I am not saying she is not good, she could win. Her recent record is not as good as it looks.

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