Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis squared off in the primary occasion of UFC 297 reside on pay-per-view from Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto, Canada on Sunday, January 21 (AEDT). The competition featured middleweight champion of the U.S. up towards No. 2-ranked contender of South Africa.
The championship bout went the total distance. After 5 rounds of a detailed battle, one decide scored the combat 48-47 in favour of Strickland, whereas two different judges gave the identical to du Plessis.
With the victory by cut up choice, Dricus du Plessis turned a brand new UFC middleweight champion. Along with the belt, the 30-year-old native of Hatfield, South Africa improved to 21-2 and secured his ninth win in a row.
Publish-win du Plessis referred to as out former champion Israel Adesanya. The pair was anticipated to combat final 12 months, however the present champion determined to not combat resulting from a leg harm.
“I felt three rounds was give and take,” Dricus du Plessis. “These final two rounds I do know, all people mentioned ‘when he goes cross midway’… and I had a degree to show – how’s that for spherical 4 and 5? Who says this man isn’t a five-round fighter?”
“It was one other man who tried to take my shine, he misplaced his shine. Now I’ve your shine. You didn’t get into the cage tonight. Israel Adesanya, get your ass again within the UFC so we will settle the rating.”
‘Let’s run it again’
Sean Strickland didn’t achieve his first championship defence of the title that he had claimed towards Adesanya final September. Anaheim, California’s 32-year-old dropped to 28-6, which snapped his two-fight profitable streak. Publish-fight he mentioned he needed a rematch.
“I referred to as it from the day one, it was going to be a f***ing battle,” Strickland mentioned post-fight. “Hats off to the brand new champ, it was a goddam battle. I’m salty, I’m going to say I gained, however perhaps I’m being a f***ing…”
“Canada, I really like you guys, you welcome me. I really feel such as you guys are my household. I advised you, I might bleed for you and I bleed for you. I might do it any day of the week.”
“Let’s run it again. Congrats champ. I’m out of right here.”
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Strickland vs du Plessis full combat video highlights
Dricus du Plessis makes his Octagon stroll.
Right here comes Sean Strickland.
Struggle time.
Motion.
Struggle goes the gap.
Verdict.
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