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Sean Strickland doubles down on head butt claim after UFC 297 loss: ‘I didn’t take the coward’s way out’

Sean Strickland claims he could've got a no contest and kept his title at UFC 297 due to an alleged heat butt from Dricus Du Plessis.

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Joe Rogan surprised judges awarded Dricus Du Plessis win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Joe Rogan didn't expect Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland when the scorecards were being read out.

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Israel Adesanya happy for new UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis, but ‘still going to test that ass’

Despite their history, Israel Adesanya praised Dricus Du Plessis for his title win at UFC 297.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC 297: Is UFC relieved to see Sean Strickland’s title reign end?

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 297, including whether Sean Strickland being dethroned is a relief to the UFC brass.

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Ian Machado Garry mocks Sean Strickland after UFC 297 loss: ‘If I ever have a fight like that, please tell me to retire’

Ian Machado Garry took a great amount of pleasure in seeing Sean Strickland lose his title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sean Strickland after UFC 297 title loss?

Sean Strickland's title reign proved short lived after dropping gold to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297, but he might from a chance to win it back.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for new champ Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 297 title win?

Dricus Du Plessis has a few massive options for his first title defense after winning the middleweight title from Sean Strickland at UFC 297.

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UFC 2024 post-fight bonus winners: Inside the numbers

Check out a running tally of UFC bonus-related stats for the 2024 calendar year.

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Unbeaten Movsar Evloev confident UFC 297 win over Arnold Allen secured him a featherweight title shot

Movsar Evloev believes he's done enough to get the next title shot at featherweight.

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Dricus Du Plessis’ blunt assessment of Dana White’s UFC 297 scorecard for Sean Strickland: ‘Bullsh*t’

New middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis didn't mince words when he heard his boss thought he lost the UFC 297 main event.

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UFC 297 post-event facts: Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington make history in title wins

The best facts to come out of UFC 297, which saw two new champions crowned with historic achievements attached to both new reigns.

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Dricus du Plessis takes UFC middleweight title from Sean Strickland

Recap of UFC Vegas 297 winners and losers: Dricus du Plessis claims middleweight title, Raquel Pennington becomes women's bantamweight champion, and more.

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Sean Strickland reacts to UFC 297 loss, claims head butt caused cut that impaired vision

Following his UFC 297 loss, Sean Strickland claims a head butt made him unable to see out of one eye during his loss to Dricus Du Plessis.

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UFC 297 bonuses: Jimmy Flick, Neil Magny among those outside looking in at $50,000

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including two to the title fighters in the main event.

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UFC 297 results: Dricus Du Plessis beats Sean Strickland in brawl, sends message to Israel Adesanya

For the first time, a UFC title is headed to South Africa, with Dricus Du Plessis. Meanwhile, Sean Strickland came up short.

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Social media reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ bloody title win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297

The MMA community reacted to Dricus Du Plessis taking the title from Sean Strickland by split decision in the UFC 297 main event.

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Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland at UFC 297: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Dricus Du Plessis' split decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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UFC 297 ‘Embedded,’ No. 6: ‘We’re not going to compare shapes. We’re not even in the same bracket’

In the sixth episode of UFC 297 "Embedded," Dricus Du Plessis talks down the praise of Sean Strickland's physique.

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Alex Pereira responds to Dricus Du Plessis’ callout at UFC 297 presser: ‘That’s far from happening’

Alex Pereira responds to Dricus Du Plessis' callout at Thursday's UFC 297 presser.

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Alexander Volkanovski leans toward Dricus Du Plessis over Sean Strickland if cardio holds up at UFC 297

Alexander Volkanovski believes Dricus Du Plessis will beat Sean Strickland if he's still fresh in the later rounds.

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UFC 297 play-by-play and live results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 297 in Toronto.

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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis preview show live stream with Farah Hannoun

Before the fights get underway, join MMA Junkie's Farah Hannoun for a live-streamed preview of UFC 297.

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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis watch-along live stream with MMA Junkie Radio

Join MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" for a live-streamed watch-along of UFC 297 in Toronto.

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UFC 297: Quick Picks and Prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom takes a quick look at the main card for UFC 297, which features two title fights in Toronto.

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Photos: UFC 297 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the UFC 297 ceremonial weigh-ins at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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