[ The UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year is likely to prove to be far from the most memorable, but UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto did prove significant with two new champions crowned. In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split … Read more
[ TORONTO – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 297 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $285,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 297 took place at Scotiabank Arena … Read more
[ TORONTO – Charles Jourdain says he’s not about to let the excitement of fighting in his home country negatively impact his performance at UFC 297. Jourdain (15-6-1 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC) will compete in Canada for the first time in his UFC career when he takes on Sean Woodson (10-1-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) in Saturday’s … Read more
[ Charles Jourdain is no doubt a fun UFC fighter to follow on X, but even for an account as unfiltered as his, he shared one tweet not too long ago that raised eyebrows. Perhaps you remember it? It was this one about his stepsister on Nov. 24: Oh really? That’s awkward. If you’ve been … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-297-strickland-vs-du-plessis-media-day-live-stream-video January 17, 2024 10:45 am ET TORONTO – UFC 297 takes place Saturday at Scotiabank Arena with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Before fight night arrives, … Read more
