UFC 297 features Sean Strickland defending his middleweight championship for the first time against Dricus Du Plessis, while other notable matchups include Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva and Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott.
Sean Strickland is set to make his debut as a champion at UFC 297, where he will defend his middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis in the main event. The event is scheduled for January 20 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and will also feature a co-main event fight for the vacant bantamweight championship between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva. The card includes several other notable matchups, including Neil Magny facing Mike Malott in a welterweight bout, a rematch between Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandr Rakic, and a clash between top featherweight contenders Arnold Allen and Movsar Evloev.
The updated UFC 297 card features a lineup of exciting fights, including a highly anticipated showdown between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title. In addition to the main and co-main events, the card includes matchups such as Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott, Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandr Rakic, and Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev. Other fights on the card include Dominick Reyes vs. Carlos Ulberg, Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield, Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault, and Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson.
The announcement of the UFC 297 card has generated significant excitement among fight fans, as it marks Sean Strickland’s first title defense as the reigning middleweight champion. The event is expected to draw a large audience, with the prospect of seeing high-stakes matchups and potential upsets. As the anticipation builds for UFC 297, fans and fighters alike are eagerly preparing for an action-packed night of fights at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.