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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

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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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VicStrk
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01.04.2024 | 2:58 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 5455th

Damn. I never Realized how long Movsar Evloev has been in the UFC and how much time he takes in between fights. 

Dude is been around forever taking 1 fight a year for a while now, if he wins here and gets closer to the title I hope he becomes a more active fighter but I think even if he became a UFC champion he would still fight only once or maybe two times a year.

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AyyLmaonnaise
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01.04.2024 | 3:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 370 Points   |   Tied for 1102nd

I hope movsar & ilia can fight for the title. Watching tape for his upcoming fight made me realize how good movsar is 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

DamienHandel420
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01.04.2024 | 5:04 PM ET

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

Movser one of those guys who alway goes to decision, so people attention is going to go to more entertaining fighter, but at the same time, he clearly one of the best in the division if you watch him fight.

That also scares me about Raquel Pennington vs Myra Buenno Silva, I pay attention to Myra way more because  she get cool finishes like ninja chokes and Armbar and just In generally more fun fights then Raquel who kinda boring to me, But I kinda have a feeling Raquel could be better fighter, but I don’t realize because I just don’t care 

* Edited at 01.04.2024, 5:10 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

tkr8600
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01.05.2024 | 12:57 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 1271st

Sidey vs. Taveras II
Serhiy Sidey, TKO, R1
I see this going the same way as last time more or less

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flying_frontkick
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01.05.2024 | 1:14 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 6283rd

When I was 11, nearly turning 12, I started to talk to these voices in my head, they weren't through my ears. These thoughts turned into feelings, a need, a compulsion. These thoughts were telling me to kill my family, I had no idea what was going on, I was terrified and didn't want to tell my parents.

I had no idea what was going on, I fought so hard, my thoughts tell me to **** and **** my own mother, sister, father, everyone I come in contact with. I do not like these thoughts or think them myself, they are intrusive and I have no control.

I'm 35, I still am dealing with this. Maybe some of you can understand real mental illness compared to someone using their trauma to project hatred.

I broke down and cried and told my Mother, it was one of the hardest things I've gone through because I can't spend time with my family, I have to sit in my room and live this life at 35. 

Does anyone care about that? No, but when you're famous oh god he's shown so much heart and ****. Dude I had a knife in my hand and was gonna kill my mom and sister, a voice said do not and put the knife down. I don't know who that was, or what it was.

Don't project your trauma on others, **** Sean. Every night I go to bed to this, every morning I awake to it. But I am thankful for my parents, and the people who helped me. 

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Gregory
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01.05.2024 | 1:53 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 6039th

@flying_frontkick 
I don't fully understand the context of your post. But what you are describing is severe OCD. That is, compulsions and intrusive thoughts that run wild, out of control. I don't have this but I am familiar with it.  Severe OCD can be a nightmare that seems to never stop. The thoughts to ****/kill/whatever your family members is not who you really are. These thoughts are from the part of the brain that is malfunctioning and replaying terrible ideas to you over and over again because it thinks it's important for you to pay attention to it.  It's a glitch in your brain chemistry. There are resources for learning about it and wrestling control of it. The OCD subreddit is a good place to start.

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baremaras
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01.05.2024 | 2:13 PM ET

flying front kick

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 622nd

too long didn't read bro
MGMcGregor
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01.05.2024 | 2:26 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 3176th

Magny vs. Malott
Neil Magny, DEC
Malott has not been tested at all, not like Magny is good, but I see it similar to the Griffin and Rowe fights.

celebrimbor33
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01.05.2024 | 4:19 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Strickland vs. Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis, TKO, R4
Chad Dricus will make this crybaby hypocrite look like the journeyman that he really is. Strickland is just the American Bisping but way worse.

celebrimbor33
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01.05.2024 | 4:20 PM ET

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

Chad Dricus will make this crybaby hypocrite look like the journeyman that he really is. Strickland is just the American Bisping but way worse.
weeit
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01.05.2024 | 8:53 PM ET

@celebrimjobscolby

Predictions: 0 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 6283rd

You don’t see the hypocrisy being a Colby fan while putting down Strickland?
Joshjeffords
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01.05.2024 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 444th

LMAO Sean Strickland the crybaby, hit him up on twitter and go tell him what you think :>. 

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

DamienHandel420
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01.05.2024 | 9:33 PM ET

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

Strickland did make fun of Khalil Roundtree being open about his mental issues a few month back. 

Good on him for talking about his mental issue, but also it hypocritical to make fun of Khalil Roundtree for doing the same thing, 

* Edited at 01.05.2024, 9:35 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

Dixgo514
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01.05.2024 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 4407th

@DamienHandel420 

Yeah Strickland also made fun of a few dead MMA fighters with the Brazilian fighters that got hit by the bus, a girl & Stephen Bonnar

Strickland def needs help, he can't really complain when all he does is talking about his trauma, his dad, making fun of fighters when they're breaking down in tears
_Vis_
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01.05.2024 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1554th

The idea of laying down money on Mike Malott at -250 here makes me shudder. I haven't seen anything from him so far to suggest he should be that much of a favorite. Like *** bookies?
Zackwarlick
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01.05.2024 | 10:43 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 2837th

I think he was being real about the situation with Bonner, if you didn’t care for him when he needed everyone why should you care when he’s dead
Hyrm
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01.05.2024 | 10:47 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points   |   Tied for 3783rd

When veteran start to win 1 lose 1, they generally lose againts prospect and win againts other washed up veterant. It happened to Masvidal, Lawler, Brown, etc. I dont think Mallot is that good, its just that Magny no longer have the fire.

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DevinM34
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01.06.2024 | 10:26 AM ET

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

@_Vis_ 
I think it's less about how good Malott is and more about the trajectory of Magny's career. He's clearly aging and getting worse with every fight. Malott may not be championship caliber, but he's solid enough to beat Magny and become a main-stay in the top 15

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celebrimbor33
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01.06.2024 | 10:47 AM ET

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

@weeit 
Colby owns that hypocrite crybaby I'm afraid. Colby uplifts women, Strickland tells them they should not vote. Colby is a staunch ally of the LGBTQ+ community, ****land calls them slurs.
weeit
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01.06.2024 | 11:18 AM ET

@slurpincolbysrim33

Predictions: 0 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 6283rd

Yes Colby is a true gentleman 

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