Dricus Du Plessis Realizes Dream, Takes Split Decision And Title
Trouble appeared to be brewing in the main event of UFC 297 roughly a month out from the fight, with things between champ Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis turning downright nasty. Few expected the controversial Strickland to be...
Raquel Pennington Outlasts Silva, Wins Women’s Bantamweight Title
Raquel Pennington outlasted and beat Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant women's bantamweight championship at UFC 297. After divisional GOAT Amanda Nunes retired in Vancouver in 2023, 2024 began with Toronto hosting the crowning of a new bantamweight queen. New...
Frankie Edgar Announced for UFC Hall of Fame, Class of 2024
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is headed to the promotion's Hall of Fame. During Saturday's UFC 297 broadcast, promotion officials announced that Edgar (24-11-1, 1NC) would be inducted into the Modern Wing as part of the Class of 2024. Edgar...
UFC 297: Bad Blood Expected to Spill Over in Strickland vs Du Plessis
Sean Strickland's championship run will begin with a contender who has gotten under his skin in Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1748140812112965683?s=20 It was quite the sight last month. Sean Strickland, for so long an unapologetically brash contender, now a...
UFC 297: A New Chapter at a Critical Moment for Pennington and Silva
A new chapter begins in the bantamweight division as Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva fight for the title at UFC 297. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1748397799203631159?s=20 The road has been slow and deliberate for Raquel Pennington's path back to a title opportunity. With the...
UFC 297: Mr. Strickland’s Wild, Uncomfortable Ride
Toronto, ON — The Sean Strickland who arrived at Wednesday's UFC 297 media day, complete with what amounted to a babysitter in tow in a frankly vain effort to keep his language, if nothing else, in check, was a...
UFC 297’s Marc-Andre Barriault: Chris Curtis Is Ticket to Top 15
Following a pair of huge wins in 2023, Marc-Andre Barriault was poised for a big step up in competition - a fight that could put him in the thick of things in the UFC's middleweight division. He got that...
UFC 297’s Malcolm Gordon Pieced Together All-Canada Fight Camp
On Saturday, Malcolm Gordon will be one of many Canadians stepping into the UFC 297 cage. While he does so with his country on his back, he also does with a fair amount of pressure. Back-to-back losses, albeit to...
Elle Brooke Unimpressed with AJ Bunker Ahead of Rematch for Misfits Title
Elle Brooke returns to Misfits with big goals in mind as she rematches AJ Bunker for the middleweight title on Saturday. It's not often that a star gets the chance to reintroduce themselves, but that's exactly where influencer boxing star...
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Weigh-In Results
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis headlined UFC 297 this Saturday, the promotion's first stop in Toronto since 2018. While the Canadian return came last June in Vancouver, it's Toronto getting arguably a stronger card with two title fights, including...

























