UFC 297 pre-event facts: Can Dricus Du Plessis' output crack Sean Strickland's defense?

[ The UFC on Saturday returns to Toronto for the first time since December 2018 with UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena. The first numbered event of the year features a title fight doubleheader. In the main event, Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) will attempt to defend the middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 … Read more

A recap of the facts, stats, records, and more

[ Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Figueiredo became the first fighter to face the same UFC opponent four consecutive times with his bout against Moreno at UFC 283. Jessica Andrade landed 231 significant strikes at UFC 283, the single-fight record for a women’s flyweight bout. J. Hill landed 232 significant strikes at UFC 283, the … Read more

Negativity surrounding Ian Machado Garry is ‘unfortunate’

[ Despite being hazed by Ian Machado Garry, Neil Magny took the high road when asked about the recent controversy surrounding him. Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has been the subject of plenty of criticism and negativity, which only increased after he withdrew from his fight against Vicente Luque on Saturday’s UFC 296 main card. … Read more