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Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland: UFC 297, Jan 20, 2024

UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis · Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dricus du Plessis6-0-0
SatJan 20Decision · R5Title fight · 5 rounds
Sean Strickland (c)15-4-0
43.9% (Elo 1605)(Elo 1648) 56.1%

Result

Dricus du Plessis wins by Decision (split)

round 5, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Sean Strickland 56.1%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Dricus du Plessis 1605, Sean Strickland 1648: a 43-point gap.
Form
Dricus du Plessis won 5 of the last 5, Sean Strickland won 3 of 5. Form favours Dricus du Plessis.
Verdict
Sean Strickland slightly favoured · Sean Strickland 56.1% by Elo. Form favours Dricus du Plessis.
Dricus du Plessis43.9%ELO56.1%Sean Strickland
1605 · Pre-fight Elo · 1648

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Dricus du Plessis · won 5 of last 5Sean Strickland · won 3 of last 5
1500155016001650201420162018202020222024Dricus du Plessis 2020-10-11: 1515Dricus du Plessis 2021-07-10: 1533Dricus du Plessis 2022-07-02: 1552Dricus du Plessis 2022-12-10: 1568Dricus du Plessis 2023-03-04: 1586Dricus du Plessis 2023-07-08: 1605Dricus du Plessis 2024-01-20: 16231623Sean Strickland 2014-03-15: 1516Sean Strickland 2014-05-31: 1534Sean Strickland 2015-02-22: 1516Sean Strickland 2015-07-15: 1532Sean Strickland 2016-02-21: 1548Sean Strickland 2016-06-04: 1564Sean Strickland 2017-04-08: 1548Sean Strickland 2017-11-11: 1563Sean Strickland 2018-10-27: 1578Sean Strickland 2020-10-31: 1590Sean Strickland 2020-11-14: 1604Sean Strickland 2021-05-01: 1618Sean Strickland 2021-07-31: 1632Sean Strickland 2022-02-05: 1646Sean Strickland 2022-07-02: 1625Sean Strickland 2022-12-17: 1606Sean Strickland 2023-01-14: 1619Sean Strickland 2023-07-01: 1631Sean Strickland 2023-09-10: 1648Sean Strickland 2024-01-20: 16301630

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Dricus du Plessis
Sean Strickland

Tale of the tape

30Age32
182.9 cmHeight185.4 cm
193.0 cmReach193.0 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
6-0-0UFC record15-4-0
1658Peak Elo1659

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+

Early prelims: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis?

Sat, Jan 20, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 297 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.