UFC 297 the first PPV of 2024 will be headlined by the middleweight title clash between champion Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Following their intense brawl at UFC 296 in December, the upcoming matchup seems to have gained more interest.
Meanwhile, the vacant women’s bantamweight title will be up for the grand in the -main event. Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva will be locking horns to become the next champion in the division following Amanda Nunes’ retirement.
After a successful 2023 for the UFC, this year would begin with a stacked Pay-Per-View event. While many rivalries would be settled, the fight outcomes shall influence several more potential super fights in the future. Here’s everything you need to know about UFC 297 Strickland vs Du Plessis.
When and Where is UFC 297 Strickland vs Du Plessis?
Date: January 20 (USA Timezone)
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto (Canada)
What is the start time of UFC 297 Strickland vs Du Plessis?
UFC 297 will begin at 6:00 PM ET with the early preliminary cards. The Prelims will begin at 8:00 PM ET while the main card is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 PM ET. The timings can change depending on how long each of the bouts last.
As for the Indian fans, the preliminary card will begin at 4:45 AM in the early morning of January 21, followed by the main card scheduled at 8:30 AM (Indian Standard Time).
How To Watch Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis Live and Tickets Info?
The event will be streamed live on ESP and ESPN+ PPV for $7.99. Fans in the UK can catch it on TNT Sports while Indian fans can watch UFC 297 Main Card live on the Sony Sports Network. Kayo is the official streamer of UFC 297 in Australia.
Meanwhile, UFC Fight Pass is also the option to watch it live. The online tickets for the event are available on the official website of the ticketmaster. The price ranges from $382.85- $4687.63. Here’s a look at the complete fight card.
Main Event
Sean Strickland (C) vs Dricus DuPlessis- Middleweight Title Fight
Co-Main Event
Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva- Women;s Bantamweight (Vacant) Title Fight
Neil Magny vs Mike Mallot- Welterweight Fight
Arnold Allen vs Movsar Evloev- Featherweight Fight
Brad Katona vs Garrett Armfield- Bantamweight Fight
Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre Barriault- Middleweight Fight
Charles Jourdain vs Sean Woodson- Featherweight Fight
Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras- Bantamweight Fight
Gillian Robertson vs Polyana Viana- Women’s Strawweight Fight
Yohan Lainesse vs Sam Patterson- Welterweight Fight
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Priscila Cachoeira- Women’s Flyweight Fight
Malcolm Gordon vs Jimmy Flick- Flyweight Fight
