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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
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- 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 |
Responses Page 30
01.19.2024 | 3:23 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 4407th
* Edited at 01.19.2024, 3:23 PM ET *
"POUND FOR POUND, HEADSHOT, DEAD - Leon Edwards "
01.19.2024 | 3:28 PM ET
@RustyTennakoon
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 1554th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.19.2024 | 3:29 PM ET
@AyyLmao
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3124th
01.19.2024 | 3:30 PM ET
@Calofath
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3124th
01.19.2024 | 3:32 PM ET
@Calfoth
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 1554th
Either way it looks unprofessional whereas I thought Sidey looked great on the scale.
I'm in the same boat as I also have Taveras but might have to reconsider since I think in their DWCS fight they looked very well matched. I usually go with the minute winner and more complete fighter which would be Sidey. Just had a feeling Taveras would connect with more power after watching tape, he does have better hands of the two if they're standing in the pocket imo.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.19.2024 | 3:33 PM ET
@Gliesie
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3124th
01.19.2024 | 3:38 PM ET
@RustyTennakoon
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 1554th
I agree that Raquel should take every opportunity to clinch and lean on MBS, that's her best path to victory here.
On the opposite side MBS should put her toes into Rockys gut at every opportunity.
* Edited at 01.19.2024, 3:39 PM ET *
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.19.2024 | 3:39 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 370 Points | Tied for 1102nd
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
01.19.2024 | 3:42 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 370 Points | Tied for 1102nd
Now, Pennington hasn’t lost in a while so it’s not like this is making it impossible to fight, but she’s 35 and talked about it causing issues for her before so it could possibly make things harder for her as she ages
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
01.19.2024 | 3:43 PM ET
@RustyTennakoon
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 1554th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.19.2024 | 3:44 PM ET
@AyyLmaonnaise
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 1554th
She's lived a hard life lol.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.19.2024 | 4:02 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 4085th
I don't know if her prescription is legitimate or not and I'm in no position to say it is or isn't but Its definitely performance enhancing either way. Pretty decent little loop hole if its legal as long as she discloses.
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01.19.2024 | 4:03 PM ET
@RustyTennakoon @gliede58i
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 1009th
Despite picking Holm by decision (because I thought the Hish-Hish Boring Fest was imminent) it is one of the times I was happiest to miss a pick. I thought Holm's last title run was over, but USADA seemed to prevent it. Although wonderfully, the Co-Main will be Pennington vs. Silva and not Pennington vs. Holm 3 (literally the second fight has been the worst Non Title Co-Main Event Fight in UFC PPV history).
Ritalin is a medication for ADHD and personally, the suspensions of Silva Bueno, Miles Johns (after his fight against Castañeda) and Kevin Lee (after his fight against D-Rod) seemed meaningless to me because it is a prescribed medication, but obviously it was also the irresponsibility of the management or the fighter for not notifying and hence the 4-6 month suspensions for Ritalin or Aderall. The case of No Contest should be able to be appealed with the athletic commission (like the case of Tito Ortiz in his fight at Combates America).
* Edited at 01.19.2024, 4:03 PM ET *
"Moicano Wants Money!"
01.19.2024 | 4:09 PM ET
@AmetPC
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3124th
01.19.2024 | 4:10 PM ET
@AyyLmao and Gliesie
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3124th
01.19.2024 | 4:11 PM ET
@Gliesie
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3124th
01.19.2024 | 4:40 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 2566th
Dricus Du Plessis, TKO, R2
This fight could go either way, but Dricus just has more paths to victory. We've seen Sean get KO'ed before and Dricus has power in his hands. Dricus has really underrated wrestling and jiu-jitsu and likely holds the advantage there. He's dangerous anywhere the fight goes and has the ability to get Sean out of their early, BUT if Sean can weather the storm and test DDP's cardio the tide could start to turn. I'm picking DDP by ground and pound finish, but if this fight goes to the championship rounds Sean probably takes this one.
Pennington vs. Bueno Silva
Raquel Pennington, DEC
Bueno Silva is on a 3 fight win streak (4 if you count her win over Holm), but none of those opponents had a UFC record over .500 other than a 41 year old Holly Holm. Pennington is battle tested and has fought the best of the best in the 135lb division. We also don't know how well Bueno Silva's cardio holds up for 5 rounds. I think Rocky's experience helps her grind out a close 48-47 SD here. I'm definitely not confident in this pick though.
Magny vs. Malott
Mike Malott, SUB, R2
Magny is starting to fade as he gets older. He's not a top 15 caliber fighter anymore and Malott comes in undefeated in the UFC with 6 straight finishes(4 in UFC and CS). He gets another one here and jumps into the top 15.
Curtis vs. Barriault
Chris Curtis, TKO, R1
Curtis is pretty much a lock here for me. Curtis is 5-2 in the UFC and has been fighting nothing but killers. Barriault is average and by far Curtis' easiest fight yet. Anytime he's taken a step up in competition he wasn't up to the task. We've seen Barriault get slept before and Curtis has the power to do it again here.
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01.19.2024 | 4:40 PM ET
@RustyTennakoon @Amettxpc
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 1554th
Might be some value on Rocky and over 2.5 if you're confident in her.
The thing with MBS and Ritalin is I would have been more understanding if it was a one-time thing but she has self reported in interviews that she's always taken it and had no problems, which makes it sounds like she used it all her UFC career. Never once seeking a medical exemptrion for such a long time seems a bit fishy to me. There are limits to how clueless a fighter and their support staff can be if they have honest intentions.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.19.2024 | 4:42 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 370 Points | Tied for 1102nd
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
01.19.2024 | 4:43 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 370 Points | Tied for 1102nd
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"