| Event: | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis |
| Date: | Sat., Jan. 20, 2024 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland |
| Venue: | Scotiabank Arena |
| Location: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Scotiabank Arena for UFC 297 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A match between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland is set to headline this event. “Strickland vs. Du Plessis” will take place on Saturday, Jan. 20, in 11 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also watch Raquel Pennington battle Mayra Bueno Silva in an excellent showdown. Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva are targeted for a massive clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 297. Other announced fights include Neil Magny vs Mike Malott; and Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre Barriault.
So who is fighting on UFC 297 on January 20th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 297 card
UFC 297 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Strickland vs. Du Plessis” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts announced for UFC 297 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
Full card:
- Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
- Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva
- Neil Magny vs Mike Malott
- Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre Barriault
- Movsar Evloev vs Arnold Allen
- Garrett Armfield vs Brad Katona
- Sean Woodson vs Charles Jourdain
- Ramon Taveras vs Serhiy Sidey
- Gillian Robertson vs Polyana Viana
- Sam Patterson vs Yohan Lainesse
- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Priscila Cachoeira
- Jimmy Flick vs Malcolm Gordon
Please note, UFC 297 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Sean Strickland versus Dricus Du Plessis will be just one of the highlights on this fun night.
UFC 297 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 297 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Strickland vs. Du Plessis’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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