Sean Strickland is ready to defend his title at UFC 297 against South African phenom, Dricus Du Plessis, and we have all the details on how to watch the action.
The reigning middleweight King has solidified his place as one of the highest-profile names in the sport. With an astonishing upset win over Israel Adesanya on his resume and the confidence to say whatever is on his mind without fearing what people will think, the American has become one of the most polarising figures on the planet, with adoring fans and passionate haters in equal measure.
And it’s this level of controversy that has created possibly the biggest buzz a UFC fight has had in a long time. While many are desperate to see Strickland rendered unconscious, his army of supporters are counting down the minutes until fight night, in the hope that their hero retains his belt.
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Regardless, the contest won’t be easy, as Du Plessis has the skill set to cause the champion a lot of problems. With sublime wrestling and an unrelenting will to win, the contender intends to give Strickland all he can handle, making this an encounter fans can’t afford to miss. So, without further ado, here’s how you can tune in.
How to watch UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis
The eagerly-anticipated card, which takes place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, is available live and exclusively on TNT Sports.
UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis: UK start time
Sadly for British fans, it’s time to set those alarms. The main card is scheduled to commence at 3 AM on Sunday morning, with the headline attraction estimated to take place at 5 AM.
UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis: Full Card
Full card (subject to change)
Main card
Sean Strickland (C) vs Dricus Du Plessis (middleweight title)
Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva (vacant women’s bantamweight title)
Neil Magny vs Mike Malott (welterweight)
Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre Barriault (middleweight)
Arnold Allen vs Movsar Evloev (featherweight)
Prelims
Brad Katona vs Garrett Armfield (bantamweight)
Charles Jourdain vs Sean Woodson (featherweight)
Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras* (bantamweight) *Taveras missed weight at 139.7lbs
Gillian Robertson vs Polyana Viana (women’s strawweight)
Early prelims
Yohan Lainesse vs Sam Patterson (welterweight)
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Priscila Cachoeira (women’s bantamweight)
Malcolm Gordon* vs Jimmy Flick (flyweight) *Gordon missed weight at 127.5lbs
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