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‘Nothing special’: Khamzat Chimaev unimpressed by UFC 297’s Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev wasn't impressed with the UFC 297 main event title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

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Sean Strickland doubles down on head butt claim after UFC 297 loss: ‘I didn’t take the coward’s way out’

Sean Strickland claims he could've got a no contest and kept his title at UFC 297 due to an alleged heat butt from Dricus Du Plessis.

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Joe Rogan surprised judges awarded Dricus Du Plessis win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297

Joe Rogan didn't expect Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland when the scorecards were being read out.

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Miesha Tate defends ‘dynamic’ Pennington vs. Bueno Silva fight: ‘You can’t claim the main event was any more exciting’

Miesha Tate doesn't get the criticism surrounding the UFC 297 co-main event.

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Amanda Nunes not ruling out a UFC return: ‘I still feel a champion, so we’ll see’

Amanda Nunes is not ruling out a return to the UFC.

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Israel Adesanya happy for new UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis, but ‘still going to test that ass’

Despite their history, Israel Adesanya praised Dricus Du Plessis for his title win at UFC 297.

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: UFC 297’s new champs, Bellator vs. PFL, Sean Strickland behaving badly, more

On SBC LIVE, our panel looks back at UFC 297 and much more. Tune in at noon ET.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC 297: Is UFC relieved to see Sean Strickland’s title reign end?

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 297, including whether Sean Strickland being dethroned is a relief to the UFC brass.

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Ian Machado Garry mocks Sean Strickland after UFC 297 loss: ‘If I ever have a fight like that, please tell me to retire’

Ian Machado Garry took a great amount of pleasure in seeing Sean Strickland lose his title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297.

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Jimmy Flick reveals he fought out UFC contract, hopes to re-sign and get a rematch vs. Cody Durden

Jimmy Flick believes his submission win at Saturday's UFC 297 might've saved his job with the promotion.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sean Strickland after UFC 297 title loss?

Sean Strickland's title reign proved short lived after dropping gold to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297, but he might from a chance to win it back.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for new champ Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 297 title win?

Dricus Du Plessis has a few massive options for his first title defense after winning the middleweight title from Sean Strickland at UFC 297.

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Dana White defends Sean Strickland’s anti-LGBTQ rant at UFC 297: ‘He was baited’

UFC CEO Dana White addresses Sean Strickland's anti-LGBTQ rant at Wednesday's UFC 297 media day.

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UFC 2024 post-fight bonus winners: Inside the numbers

Check out a running tally of UFC bonus-related stats for the 2024 calendar year.

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Dricus Du Plessis’ blunt assessment of Dana White’s UFC 297 scorecard for Sean Strickland: ‘Bullsh*t’

New middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis didn't mince words when he heard his boss thought he lost the UFC 297 main event.

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UFC 297 post-event facts: Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington make history in title wins

The best facts to come out of UFC 297, which saw two new champions crowned with historic achievements attached to both new reigns.

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Raquel Pennington wants Julianna Peña for first UFC title defense: ‘I’ve been waiting for that fight for 13 years’

Raquel Pennington is hoping that she fights Julianna Peña for first UFC title defense.

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Dricus du Plessis takes UFC middleweight title from Sean Strickland

Recap of UFC Vegas 297 winners and losers: Dricus du Plessis claims middleweight title, Raquel Pennington becomes women's bantamweight champion, and more.

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Dana White scored UFC 297 main event for Sean Strickland: ‘The jab was f*cking beautiful’

UFC CEO Dana White admitted the UFC 297 main event was close, but he gave the edge to Sean Strickland.

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UFC 297 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Sean Strickland’s $42,000 tops card

Fighters from Saturday's UFC 297 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $285,500.

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Sean Strickland reacts to UFC 297 loss, claims head butt caused cut that impaired vision

Following his UFC 297 loss, Sean Strickland claims a head butt made him unable to see out of one eye during his loss to Dricus Du Plessis.

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UFC 297 bonuses: Jimmy Flick, Neil Magny among those outside looking in at $50,000

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including two to the title fighters in the main event.

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UFC 297 results: Dricus Du Plessis beats Sean Strickland in brawl, sends message to Israel Adesanya

For the first time, a UFC title is headed to South Africa, with Dricus Du Plessis. Meanwhile, Sean Strickland came up short.

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Social media reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ bloody title win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297

The MMA community reacted to Dricus Du Plessis taking the title from Sean Strickland by split decision in the UFC 297 main event.

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Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland at UFC 297: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Dricus Du Plessis' split decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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