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Daniel Cormier praises Dricus Du Plessis’ performance at UFC 297, admits he never thought he would be champion

Dricus Du Plessis surpassed Daniel Cormier's expectations.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 23, 2024

‘Nothing special’: Khamzat Chimaev unimpressed by UFC 297’s Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev wasn't impressed with the UFC 297 main event title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 23, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 22, 2024

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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 22, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 22, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 22, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

UFC 2024 post-fight bonus winners: Inside the numbers

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

Dana White scored UFC 297 main event for Sean Strickland: ‘The jab was f*cking beautiful’

UFC CEO Dana White admitted the UFC 297 main event was close, but he gave the edge to Sean Strickland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

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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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

Teddy Atlas lauds ‘monster truck’ Dricus Du Plessis for his intelligence ahead of UFC 297

Legendary boxing trainer Teddy Atlas is very high on Dricus Du Plessis.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

UFC 297 video: Sean Strickland skips scale in final faceoff wiht Dricus Du Plessis for title grudge match

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis engaged in their final staredown before UFC 297 at ceremonial weigh-ins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

UFC 297 predictions: Four blowouts, but no unanimous picks in Toronto

Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for UFC 297 in Toronto.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

Jon Anik likes chances of UFC 300 turnaround for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis winner

UFC 300 in April still doesn't have a headliner, and Jon Anik thinks it's because the promotion is waiting for UFC 297 to play out.

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