UFC 297 is an upcoming event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The dates and venue of the event announced as the fight will take place on January 20, 2024. The venue will be the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. UFC 297 fight card details, along with the main and preliminary cards announced as Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis, will highlight the main event fight under the Middleweight category for the championship title.
UFC 297 Fight Card
| Categories | Fighters | Card Details |
|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis | Main Event |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva | Co-Main Event |
| Welterweight | Neil Magny vs Mike Malott | Main Card |
| Middleweight | Chris Curtis vs Marc-André Barriault | Main Card |
| Featherweight | Arnold Allen vs Movsar Evloev | Main Card |
| Bantamweight | Brad Katona vs Garrett Armfield | Preliminary Card |
| Featherweight | Charles Jourdain vs Sean Woodson | Preliminary Card |
| Bantamweight | Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras | Preliminary Card |
| Women’s Strawweight | Gillian Robertson vs Polyana Viana | Preliminary Card |
| Welterweight | Yohan Lainesse vs Sam Patterson | Early Preliminary Card |
| Women’s Flyweight | Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Priscila Cachoeira | Early Preliminary Card |
| Flyweight | Malcolm Gordon vs Jimmy Flick | Early Preliminary Card |
Who Will Fight in the Main Event?
The main event will feature the UFC Middleweight Championship bout between the current champion, Sean Strickland, and the challenger Dricus du Plessis. Strickland is in great touch and has not lost any game from his last three fights. Moreover, du Plessis is also looking forward to having his hands on another milestone. He has been unbeaten since 2019, and is hopeful to continue the winning streak along with grabbing the title.
Co-Main Event Fight
Another championship bout is scheduled between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva under the Women’s Bantamweight division in the co-main event of the UFC 297 fight card. Pennington, a professional MMA star from America, has fought 23 matches and achieved victories in 15 out of them. On the other hand, Mayra Bueno Silva has 10 wins on his card, with a mere 2 defeats from a total of 14 fights. Based on the figures, the fans are anticipating a high-profile clash between the two.
All these are the details about the UFC 297 fight card along with the date and venue. The UFC 297 salaries and purse payouts of the fighters disclosed. If there is any change in the details, we will make them available here. Stay tuned for more information!
