UFC 297: Sean Strickland Fans React to Split Loss Against Dricus Du Plessis
UFC 297 has reached its conclusion, and fans have reacted to the main event title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.
Strickland vs. Du Plessis headlined UFC 297 inside the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday night. Strickland had been coming off a sensational performance against Israel Adesanya, scoring a unanimous decision to take the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Du Plessis received his shot at the 185-pound gold following Adesanya's decision to go on hiatus. "Stillknocks" had a stunning second-round TKO finish over former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
Ultimately, fans watching UFC 297 witnessed five rounds of exciting and bloody action in the main event. Strickland had success with his defense early, but Du Plessis was able to make the proper adjustments to close the distance, and it earned him a UFC title.
Du Plessis was awarded the split decision victory, and after the fight he called out Israel Adesanya so the two can settle their grudge.
After the title fight, fans took to X to share their immediate takes on the aftermath of UFC 297:
"Strickland ROBBED."
"Sean Strickland won that."
"robbery."
"Drake curse is real."
Strickland took the loss in stride, saying that while he feels he won the fight, he could just be salty. He thanked the Canadian fans in attendance before making his way backstage.
What Strickland does next will be interesting to see, but it doesn't seem his fanbase has lost faith in him in the slightest.
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