Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland (Split Decision)
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis, held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Dricus Du Plessis won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 23 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Plessis
- MMAMania.com48-47Plessis
- BloodyElbow.com48-47Plessis
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports48-47Plessis
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48-47Plessis
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-47Plessis
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Plessis
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-47Plessis
- Damien Bartonek · Fox West Texas48-47Plessis
- Scott Fontana · New York Post48-47Plessis
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Plessis
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com48-47Plessis
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling48-47Plessis
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press48-47Strickland
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-47Strickland
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-47Strickland
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania48-47Strickland
- Patrick McCorry · Cageside Press48-47Strickland
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com48-47Strickland
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com48-47Strickland
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Strickland
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-47Strickland
- CombatPress.com49-46Strickland
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sean Strickland | Dricus Du Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -110 | -120 |
| BetOnline | -107 | -113 |
| BetUS | -115 | -115 |
| Betway | +350 | -549 |
| Bovada | -107 | -103 |
| Cloudbet | -310 | +205 |
| DraftKings | +114 | -145 |
| FanDuel | +138 | -176 |
| MyBookie | -300 | +190 |
| Pinnacle | +102 | -115 |
| SXBet | -106 | -112 |
| unibet | -103 | -115 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis?
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis, held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Dricus Du Plessis won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Dricus Du Plessis won the decision.
Was Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis a robbery?
Many scored it for Sean Strickland: 58% of 4276 fan cards scored it for Sean Strickland; 57% of 23 media scores picked Dricus Du Plessis. The judges gave it to Dricus Du Plessis.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Dricus Du Plessis, Ground striking +7
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
- WUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
- LUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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