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Dricus Du Plessis Makes History at UFC 297: Wins Middleweight Title in Thrilling Bout

Dricus Du Plessis - Middleweight Title - Sean Strickland - South African UFC champion - UFC 297

Find out how Dricus Du Plessis became the FIRST South African UFC champion in an epic showdown against Sean Strickland!

Dricus Du Plessis made history at UFC 297 by clinching the UFC middleweight title in an intense battle against Sean Strickland. The South African fighter emerged victorious with a split decision, cementing his place as the first-ever UFC champion from South Africa. The fight went the distance, showcasing Du Plessis' skill and determination as he outpointed Strickland to claim the coveted title.

The atmosphere was electric as fans witnessed Du Plessis' rapid ascent in the UFC, with an impressive record of eight straight wins and a flawless 6-0 record in the UFC. His victory over Strickland solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight division. The fight was a true display of grit and resilience, with both fighters leaving everything in the octagon.

In the aftermath of UFC 297, the buzz around Du Plessis' historic win continues to grow, marking a significant moment for South African MMA. This memorable event will be remembered as the night Dricus Du Plessis etched his name in UFC history, becoming a trailblazer for fighters from his country.

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UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis -- live results and ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Strickland will defend his UFC middleweight title against Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. The two got into a heated ...

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Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis LIVE: UFC 297 fight updates ... (The Independent)

Follow live, with the middleweight title and vacant women's bantamweight belt on the line in Canada.

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Sean Strickland v Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington v Mayra ... (Eurosport.com)

UFC has come to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297 taking place in the Great North. The event is headlined by Sean Strickland and his 28-5-0 record facing off ...

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UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis live updates, results ... (DAZN News US)

UFC 297 is the first UFC pay-per-view of the year and it kicks off live tonight from Toronto, Canada. Headlining the card is a middleweight t...

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UFC 297 predictions -- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis: Fight ... (CBSSports.com)

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title fights from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday night.

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What UK time is UFC 297 tonight? Start time for Sean Strickland vs ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Strickland won his world title by beating Israel Adesanya last September and he makes the first defence of it against Du Plessis tonight at UFC 297 in ...

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Sean Strickland v Dricus Du Plessis, Raquel Pennington v Mayra ... (BT Sport)

UFC has come to Toronto, Canada with UFC 297 taking place in the Great North. The event is headlined by Sean Strickland and his 28-5-0 record facing off ...

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UFC 297: Dricus Du Plessis wins split decision over Sean Strickland ... (Yahoo Sports)

UFC 297 on Saturday night featured two title bouts and a much anticipated fight between featherweight contenders.

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UFC 297 results: Dricus Du Plessis wins middleweight title from ... (The Independent)

South Africa's Du Plessis won a split decision against the controversial American in Toronto.

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UFC 297: Dricus Du Plessis takes UFC middleweight belt by split ... (Yahoo Sports)

The South African challenger defeated UFC middleweight Sean Strickland by split decision (48-47 x 2, 47-48) on Saturday in Toronto, finishing a rapid ascent up ...

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Dricus Du Plessis outpoints Sean Strickland at UFC 297 to win the ... (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

The two battled through five rounds, taking the bout to the distance, but in the end it was Du Plessis taking Strickland's middleweight belt after bloodying the ...

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UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis -- live results and ... (ESPN)

Du Plessis (20-2) has won eight straight and has a perfect 6-0 record in the UFC. The South African fighter stopped former UFC middleweight champion Robert ...

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UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis live updates, results ... (DAZN News US)

UFC 297 is the first UFC pay-per-view of the year and it kicks off live tonight from Toronto, Canada. Headlining the card is a middleweight t...

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UFC 297: Dricus Du Plessis takes middleweight belt by split ... (Yahoo Sports)

The South African challenger defeated UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) on Saturday in Toronto, finishing a ...

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Dricus Du Plessis becomes FIRST South African UFC champion as ... (Daily Mail)

WILL GRIFFEE: Dricus du Plessis became South Africa's first ever UFC champion by beating Sean Strickland in Toronto on Saturday night.

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Dricus Du Plessis Wins UFC Middleweight Title by Split Decision ... (Bleacher Report)

Dricus du Plessis became the new UFC middleweight champion with a split-decision win over Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297 from the Scotiabank…

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