Dricus Du Plessis overpowers Sean Strickland to win middleweight title at UFC 297

Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Canada on Saturday.

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Dricus du Plessis won the highly anticipated fight by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47).

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Dricus du Plessis became the new UFC middleweight champion with the victory.

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After the fight, Dricus du Plessis challenged former champion Israel Adesanya for a title clash.

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