#sean strickland vs dricus

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In a thrilling showdown for the middleweight title at UFC 297, Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis delivered an epic battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final horn. The intensity of the bout left Du Plessis with a nearly swollen-shut eye, and Strickland with blood dripping down his face. Contrary to expectations, the judges were called upon to render a decision in the main event.

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Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis - UFC 297

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If I ever needed to explain the middleweight division, to show what I mean when I say a fight feels like a middleweight fight - the fight I’d show is Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland.

The energy, the pace, the vibes - all encapsulated in a 25 minute title fight. No Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman, Izzy, Whittaker, or Strikeforce alums to throw off perceptions of what the division is. This is what the middleweight division is when you strip away the veneer of the top fighters.

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UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya

My first thought when watching this fight was that the Israel Adesanya from 2019 - 2021 would've put Dricus Du Plessis away by the second or thrid round. The guy eats off people who rush him. However, Its clear that Adesanya is declining.

I noticed something was off in his last fight against Sean Strickland but I was too caught up in the fact that he was losing in the cards and didn't consider it due to the fact that his first loss against Alex Pereira in the UFC was a fluke. I call it fluke because Pereira was saved by the bell before getting knocked out. In the second fight, Pereira was in the same situation, but Adesanya was able to follow through with the finish.

I gotta give credit to DuPlessis. Although, I mentioned that the old Adesanya would've put him away, Du Plessis was his best opponent besides Pereira. During Adesanya's title run, he went against people who might not have won, but should've at least give him a hard time. However, when fight night rolls around, they're a completely different fighter that fails to reach expectations. Du Plessis had all the tools that Adesanya's opponents had and actually used them. He had Marvin Vettori's wrestling, Robert Whittaker's finesse (although he did have it during his fight with Adesanya, it didn't matter due to him being chinny), and Yoel Romero's aggressiveness.

It'll be interesting to see whats next for Adesanya. Maybe Kamaru Usman? Ehh, maybe not. Wishful thinking. I know what I don't want to see in the future, and thats Du Plessis vs Strickland 2!

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UFC 305 predictions -- Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya: Fight card, odds, prelims, preview, expert picks

Israel Adesanya aims to become a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 when he takes on current champion Dricus du Plessis. “DDP” will be making the first defense of the title he won against Sean Strickland in his most recent fight while Adesanya is looking to rebound from losing the belt to Strickland in a shocking upset at UFC 293. UFC 293 was supposed to feature Adesanya defending the…

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UFC 305 Preview: Du Plessis vs Adesanya

Now the biggest thing here is going to be in the striking game, because as much as I like Adesanya, I have to admit, he's not the guy from two years ago, and a lot of it has to do with how Sean Strickland kind of gave the blueprint on how to beat him at UFC 293.

The strategy to keep Izzy moving, as opposed to standing and trading like Paulo Costa did, showed how Izzy could be limited with the right kind of pressure.

It's not just the memories of the Sean Strickland fight that have me worried for Izzy either.

Head on over to UFC stats, and among the big discrepancies in both Du Plessis' and Adesanya's stats, is the volume of their striking and that indicates two guys who fight at very different paces, and it's Du Plessis who is more active averaging 4.77 strike attempts per minute.

That's the key for Dricus. A high enough rate of activity to keep Adesanya from being able to pick his spots.

I do fear what could happen if Dricus were to gas out, and in particular if he falls back on his habit of lunging/ leaping at his opponent, because that's the kind of thing Izzy will have an easy time countering.

Last month, Belal Muhammad proved one of combat sports oldest adages. "Pressure busts pipes", and Belal was great at working inside pressure to set up takedowns.

Maintaining pressure and staying in Izzy's airspace, does 3 things. Keeps you in punching distance, it allows you to engage the clinch and it also keeps you in takedown and grapple territory.

That's the part that I think most favors Du Plessis in this one, is the grappling and Izzy seems to be aware of this, and he looks like he's bulked up and put on some muscle for this one, not just for the sake of defending takedowns, but also to take and deliver damage.

For Izzy this may be the biggest test of his time in the UFC and most pros and analysts that I have listened to are picking Dricus to win.

Izzy needs to come up with a strategy that keeps DDP at distance and allows him to be the aggressor in striking, and utilize all the space to exploit his movement.

Dricus is very awkward in striking, and having slower feet is something Izzy's gameplan needs to incorporate in to his gameplan, and he cannot allow Dricus to control the space and keep his back to the cage.

Now here's the caveat to all of this strategic minutia, in MMA history, when two fighters have a personal dislike for each other, all tactics go out the window and the fighter just trade up.

That's where we probably are in this bout.

I don't remember Israel Adesanya having this kind of dislike towards an opponent. Dricus has had a bunch of fights like this, where the dislike felt more personal than professional, but the difference is this time the dislike is mutual.

So with all this in mind, I am going to pick Dricus Du Plessis to win at UFC 305, because I just think Dricus has more ways to win.

The key to beating Izzy is taking away his advantage on the feet, and if Dricus can establish pressure, keep Izzy moving and then work some takedowns in to it, he'll likely pull it off.

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Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland | FULL FIGHT | UFC 305

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UFC 297 recap: Strickland Successfully Defends Title In Thrilling Toronto Showdown

UFC 297 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto saw an exciting night of mixed martial arts action. The main event featured a highly anticipated clash between controversial middleweight champion Sean Strickland and top contender Dricus Du Plessis. The co-main event featured a fight between Raquel Pennington vs Bueno Silva for the vacant women's bantamweight title. The night promised intense contests and showed plenty of excitement.

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Gilbert Burns’ wife reacts to Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis UFC 296 brawl

MMA Fighting – All PostsRead More UFC 297 headliners Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis went at it the past weekend in Las Vegas, engaging in a brawl cageside during UFC 296 at the T-0Mobile Arena, and it all happened around Gilbert Burns’ wife and kids. The UFC welterweight contender was watching the event alongside Bruna Burns and his children, Pedro and Joshua, supporting close friend…

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UFC 296 Recap From The K4V3

UFC 296, the final event of 2023, delivered a series of electrifying bouts at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, sparking intense discussions within the K4V3 community on Discord. From stunning knockouts to strategic masterclasses, the event was a showcase of mixed martial arts at its finest.

Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher: A Resounding Comeback

Before delving into the featherweight shocker, it's worth highlighting Cody Garbrandt's return to form in his Bantamweight bout against Brian Kelleher. Garbrandt, displaying his signature striking prowess, ended the fight with a spectacular KO via a right hand at 3:42 of Round 1. This victory marked a significant moment for Garbrandt, reigniting his career trajectory​​.

Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell: A Stunning Knockout

The Featherweight bout between Josh Emmett and Bryce Mitchell left our community in awe. Chef's reaction said it all: "Bro holy shit! My boy Bryce straight convulsed after that hit." Emmett's powerful right hand at 1:57 of Round 1 demonstrated his formidable striking ability and secured him a knockout victory​​.

Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett: Is It Tony's Time?

The Lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett sparked a lively debate among our members. Joreeezy's support for Ferguson was evident, but the fight ended in Pimblett's favor with a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). This outcome led to some playful banter over who truly deserved the win​​.

Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington: A Battle of Will

The Welterweight World Championship bout saw Leon Edwards defend his title against Colby Covington. Chef expressed a strong desire for Edwards to emerge victorious, especially in light of Covington's controversial remarks. Joreeezy, however, was in Covington's corner. Edwards ultimately retained his title, showcasing his strategic dominance and technical skill​​.

Performance of the Night: Emmett and Rakhmonov Impress

Josh Emmett and Shavkat Rakhmonov were recognized for their outstanding performances, each earning a bonus for their stoppage wins. Rakhmonov's submission victory over Stephen Thompson in their Welterweight match was particularly noteworthy​​.

Fight of the Night: Aldana vs. Rosa

The Women's Bantamweight bout between Irene Aldana and Karol Rosa was awarded Fight of the Night. Both fighters displayed exceptional skill and tenacity, with Aldana ultimately claiming a unanimous decision victory​​.

Duplessis vs. Strickland Brawl: An Unexpected Turn

Finally, the community discussed the surprising brawl involving Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland, adding an unexpected twist to an already thrilling event.

UFC 296 was a night that had it all – from Garbrandt's impressive comeback to Edwards' title defense. The K4V3 community's reactions mirrored the event's intensity and unpredictability, underscoring the passion and excitement that MMA continues to generate among fans.

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UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis Fight, MMA, PPV, Free on January 20, 2024 | LIVE on ESPN+

UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis PPV fight card taking place at Scotiabank Arena.

In the main event, current UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland defends his belt against Dricus du Plessis. In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva battle it out for the vacant women’s bantamweight title.

Tickets for the event are on sale now.

UFC 297 fight card

Main card

Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis, middleweight – Strickland’s UFC middleweight title

Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, bantamweight – vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title

Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott, welterweight

Aleksandar Rakic vs. TBA, light heavyweight

Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev, featherweight

Prelims

Dominick Reyes vs. Carlos Ulberg, light heavyweight

Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield, bantamweight

Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault, middleweight

Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson, featherweight

Early prelims

Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras, bantamweight

Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana, women’s strawweight

Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira, women’s flyweight

Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson, welterweight

Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick, flyweight

*Card subject to change

FIND TICKETS

DATE

January 20, 2024

LOCATION

Scotiabank Arena - 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2X2, Canada

HOW TO WATCH

USA: ESPN+ PPV

UK: TNT Sports Box Office

Australia: Kayo

START TIME

Main card: 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT / 3 am GMT / 2 pm AEDT

Preliminary card: 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT / 1 am GMT / 12 pm AEDT

Early prelims: 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT / 11 pm GMT / 10 am AEDT

In Australia, the event airs live on January 21, 2024

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UFC 293: Israel Adesanya on Fighting Sean Strickland, DDP

UFC 293 Media Day Press Conference: UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya discusses his UFC 293 main event fight with Sean Strickland, Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294, Dricus Du Plessis not getting a title shot, Dana White's comments on DDP, and his hopes of fighting on the UFC 300 card with teammate and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.

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UFC 297 Preview: Dricus Du Plesis vs Sean Strickland

I was really worried about how this one would unfold in the build-up, but I'm glad the two fighter have more or less decided to stop talking personal issues, and Dricus' press conference on Thursday shed some light on how the two have decided to proceed with promoting the fight.

Sean Strickland appears to have made the decision to be more composed for the most part and shout out to Sean, for liking my Instagram reel

All told, I believe I have narrowed down the key variables that will swing this fight, and have the break down for you, if you keep reading.

More than anything, this fight could be decided by who is able to pressure forward more.

Sean Strickland showed the value of going forward and controlling the centre against Adesanya at UFC 293, however this fight against Dricus, is going to be contested at a different pace.

If there is a stat that I think matters, it's strikes landed per minute, both Dricus and Strickland are at well over 5 strikes per minute, and that is an indicator of a high-volume, blow-for-blow fight and two guys trading heavy shots.

Sean Strickland's philly shell style is as awkward to deal with as anything you'll see in MMA. it allows him to manage distance and it'l be interesting to see how he deals with Dricus' in and out footwork, and again, whoever has the better execution will likely lead on the scoredcards for most of the fight.

According to UFC stats, Sean Strickland has a takedown defense percentage of 84%, which is outstanding, and stats do indicate that Dricus is sneaky good at takedowns, and he lands an average of 2.72 every 15 minutes, executing atleast one in 4 of his 6 UFC fights,so thats an area that looks like swinging either way.

If numbers are your chosen indicator, the Dricus appear to be more likely to win by knockout, with only one of his UFC fights having ever gone to decision, and Sean Strickland has a history of winning on the judges cards.

According to most bettors and Chael Sonnen, Sean Strickland is the favorite to win this fight, but I would be hard pressed to take this advice seriously.

In conclusion, I'm looking forward to UFC 297, to have my country represented on the UFC stage by someone from my local MMA scene, right here in Pretora, South Africa, baby!!

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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Live Fight Coverage - ESPN

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Live Fight Coverage - ESPN, UFC 297 : Full Card, TV Details, Streams & Tickets

WHEN IS UFC 297? UFC 297 will happen on Saturday 20th January 2024.

WHERE IS UFC 297 HAPPENING? UFC 297 will take place at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

WHO'S THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 297? Sean Strickland will fight Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297.

The fight will take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

This contest is for the UFC middleweight championship.

WHO'S FIGHTING ON THE CARD AT UFC 297? On the card for UFC 297 in the co-main event Raquel Pennington is set to face Mayra Bueno Silva in their Women’s Bantamweight contest, Arnold Allen will square off against Movsar Evloev in a Featherweight bout, and Neil Magny will fight Mike Malott at Welterweight.

Also, on the prelim card Brad Katona will square off against Garrett Armfield in a Bantamweight bout, Gillian Robertson will fight Polyana Viana at Women’s Strawweight, Serhiy Sidey is set to face Ramon Taveras in their Bantamweight contest, Chris Curtis will take on Marc Andr Barriault in their Middleweight fight, Malcolm Gordon set to face the challenge of Jimmy Flick in a Flyweight bout, Yohan Lainesse will square off against Sam Patterson at Welterweight, Charles Jourdain will fight Sean Woodson in their Featherweight contest, Jasmine Jasudavicius is set to face Priscila Cachoeira in their Women’s Flyweight fight, and Dominick Reyes will take on Carlos Ulberg in a Light Heavyweight bout.

FULL UFC 297 CARD. The following fights are set to feature on UFC 297:

MAIN EVENTS Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis (Middleweight) Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva (Women’s Bantamweight) MAIN CARD Arnold Allen vs Movsar Evloev (Featherweight) Neil Magny vs Mike Malott (Welterweight) PRELIMS Brad Katona vs Garrett Armfield (Bantamweight) Gillian Robertson vs Polyana Viana (Women’s Strawweight) Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras (Bantamweight) Chris Curtis vs Marc Andr Barriault (Middleweight) Malcolm Gordon vs Jimmy Flick (Flyweight) Yohan Lainesse vs Sam Patterson (Welterweight) Charles Jourdain vs Sean Woodson (Featherweight) Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Flyweight) Dominick Reyes vs Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight) WHO IS SHOWING UFC 297? UFC 297 will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, while the event will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN Pay Per View.

WHAT TIME DOES UFC 297 START? TNT Sports 1 will start broadcasting the main card in the UK at 4:00 AM on Sunday.

ESPN Pay Per View will start showing the main card in the US from 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST. ESPN will be broadcasting the prelims from 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST.

HOW DO YOU STREAM UFC 297? You can stream UFC 297 on TNT Sports, and all their MMA cards, via discovery+ Premium app and web player. You don’t need to be a BT broadband customer to enjoy discovery+ Premium, and you are only tied to a 1 month contract that you can canel at any time! You get all 4 TNT Sports channels + EuroSport 1 & 2.

1 month costs £29.99.

You can stream UFC 297 on TNT Sports, and all their MMA cards, via the TNT Sports app and online player. This is included for free if you order TNT Sports on Sky TV, TalkTalk TV or BT TV. If you don’t have a TV package, it’s only available as a standalone app to existing or new BT broadband customers. Note, it’s not currently available on Roku or NowTV sticks, or games consoles.

The stream is free for existing TNT Sports 1 customers, while 1 month (not including broadband) costs £18.

You can pay and stream UFC 297 on ESPN PPV via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV or ESPN+ subscriber to buy a PPV card. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

The whole event costs $49.99, while ppv & espn+ annual bundle costs $134.98.

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UFC 297 poster revealed, Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis tops 2 title-fight card

MMA Fighting – All PostsRead More Filed under: Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images The poster for the first UFC pay-per-view card of 2024 has now been revealed, with a pair of title fights headed to Toronto, Canada on Jan. 20. The middleweight title will go up for grabs at UFC 297 when Sean Strickland clashes with Dricus du Plessis in the main event, while a new women’s bantamweight champion will…

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UFC 297 poster revealed featuring two title fights headlined by Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis

MMA Fighting – All PostsRead More Filed under: Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images The poster for the first UFC pay-per-view card of 2024 has now been revealed, with a pair of title fights headed to Toronto, Canada on Jan. 20. The middleweight title will go up for grabs at UFC 297 when Sean Strickland clashes with Dricus du Plessis in the main event, while a new women’s bantamweight champion will…