Final Combating Championship (UFC) kicks off its 2024 pay-per-view (PPV) occasion season TONIGHT (Sat., Jan. 20) with a top-heavy card from inside Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. UFC 297’s most important occasion will characteristic the unhealthy blood battle between Middleweight roost-ruler, Sean Strickland, placing his belt on the road for the primary time ever in opposition to surging 185-pound South African contender, Dricus Du Plessis. In UFC 297’s co-main occasion, No. 2-seeded contender, Raquel Pennington, will lock horns with trash-talking Brazilian finisher, Mayra Bueno Silva, for Amanda Nunes’ vacated girls’s Bantamweight belt. We’ve received Neil Magny, Chris Curtis, Arnold Allen and a lot extra!
IT’S A CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE DIP!
Earlier than that motion begins at 10 p.m. ET later this night, although, MMAmania.com will ship LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow protection of all the UFC 297 “Prelims” undercard beneath, starting with the primary combat at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (ESPN will simulcast the undercard motion at 8 p.m. ET). We are going to then cowl UFC 297’s PPV most important card in a separate thread proper right here, starting at 10 p.m. ET. Guess on UFC 297 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Needless to say we may also be the spot for the newest information, recaps, and post-fight evaluation following “Strickland vs. Du Plessis.” With out additional delay, see beneath for the newest UFC 297 “Prelims” undercard outcomes. (Be aware: This may go from the underside up; subsequently, scroll towards the underside for the newest detailed round-by-round motion.)
UFC 297 ESPN+ PPV MAIN CARD QUICK RESULTS:
185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight champion Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis
135 lbs.: Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva for vacant Bantamweight belt
170 lbs.: Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott
185 lbs.: Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
145 lbs.: Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev
UFC 297 ESPN+ ‘PRELIMS’ QUICK RESULTS:
135 lbs.: Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield — Armfield def. Katona by unanimous choice (29-28 x3)
145 lbs.: Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson — Woodson def. Jourdain by cut up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28
135 lbs.: Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras — Taveras def. Sidey by cut up choice (28-29, 29-28 x2)
115 lbs.: Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana — Robertson def. Viana by TKO (punches) at 3:12 of Spherical Two — HIGHLIGHTS!
170 lbs.: Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson — Patterson def. Lainesse by submission (rear bare choke) at 2:03 of Spherical One — HIGHLIGHTS!
135 lbs.: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira — Jasudavicius def. Cachoeira by submission (d’arce choke) at 4:21 of Spherical Three
125 lbs.: Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick — Flick def. Gordon by submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:17 of Spherical Two — HIGHLIGHTS!
UFC 297 ESPN+ ‘PRELIMS’ PLAY-BY-PLAY RESULTS:
135 lbs.: Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield
Spherical one: Armfield on the entrance foot, searching for jabs. Armfield shrugs off an eye fixed poke, then digs a left hook to the physique. One minute in. Neither man has actually settled into the hanging but. Physique photographs by Armfield. Low kick from Katona lands straight to the cup with a hole thud and Armfield’s feeling it, however he takes lower than a minute to get well. They get proper to buying and selling as quickly as they resume. Two minutes in. Low-high 3-2 by Armfield. Armfield wanting like the higher boxer as far as Katona struggles to get a rhythm going. 1-2 from Armfield, avoids the return fireplace. Lead proper and 1-2. Counter proper simply misses with two minutes to go.
1-2 from Katona. Properly-timed reactive shot, Armfield defends and separates. Katona feints a stage change and lands a left hook. He ties up after avoiding a jab and appears for the again. One minute to go. Armfield turns to face him, eats a ok nee upstairs. One other. 10-9 Armfield.
Spherical two: 1-2 from Armfield to begin. Counter hook. His head motion and mixtures are on level. Good trade within the heart, physique shot quickly after. One minute in. Katona modifications ranges, denied. Low kick by Armfield, who denies one other stage change. Looping hook by Katona two minutes in, walks right into a stiff jab. Armfield simply appears a bit sharper offensively and defensively as he outboxes Katona. Two minutes to go.
Katona lands to the physique, eats a jab. Arduous counter proper from Armfield, each land strong lefts. Glancing head kick and 1-2 by Armfield. One minute to go. Katona modifications ranges, lands an uppercut on the exit. Good left hook after consuming a 1-2. He alters ranges and hits a takedown, then stays hooked up when Armfield stands. Sneaky knees. 10-9 Armfield.
Spherical three: Jab from Armfield, who avoids a again take as they trade. Mixture lands for him, trade in heart cage. Armfield will get double underhooks they usually combat for grips, culminating in Katona hitting an inside journey into guard. Armfield will get house and hits a granby roll to face a minute in. Knees from Katona in opposition to the fence. Armfield attempting to show into him. Katona trying to chain his takedowns as he eats elbows two minutes in. He locks his fingers, good hips from Armfield to flee. Again to buying and selling punches. Good proper fingers from Armfield. Heavy lead proper by Katona. Physique photographs with two minutes to go, then a giant proper cross.
Armfield appears like he’s feeling the tempo and Katona takes benefit with a double-leg into guard. Armfield turns to his knees and will get to his ft. He initially separates, however Katona shoots again in. One minute to go. Armfield attempting to land elbows as he defends. Punches on the break. Stable photographs upstairs and he shoots, however Katona is prepared for it and defends. 10-9 Katona.
Last consequence: Armfield def. Katona by unanimous choice
145 lbs.: Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson
Spherical one: Jourdain tries a head kick, simply blocked. Low kick lands for him. Simultaneous kicks a minute in. Jab trade. Neither man has discovered his distance but. Jab and low kick from Woodson, who avoids a blitz. Woodson blocks one other head kick, taunts a bit, then throws a two-piece. They commerce within the heart two minutes in. Low kicks from each. One other good trade within the heart. Lead proper by Woodson, then a strong proper hook to reply a leg kick. Two minutes to go.
Overhand left from Jourdain, who eats a pair of jabs in return. Jab trade, combo from Woodson, who eats an overhand left and comes again with a leg kick. Jourdain simply misses with a wheel kick and overhand proper with a minute to go. No-look 2-1 by Woodson, then a pair of physique photographs and a low kick. Large counter knee and left hook by Woodson as Jourdain appears for a single-leg. Jourdain takes him to the fence, eats photographs on the break, and falls quick with a wheel kick. 10-9 Woodson.
Spherical two: Jourdain tries to open aggressively. Flurry from Jourdain, nothing clear. Physique kick from Woodson in return. Low kicks a minute in, then a counter left that buzzes Jourdain. Woodson stalking and potshotting. Arduous counter left. Low kick from Jourdain, who eats a counter left and 1-2. Jourdain simply having tons of bother with Woodson’s size. Two minutes in. Jourdain catches a knee and appears for a single-leg. Woodson touchdown photographs as he defends. Jourdain places him on the fence and tries to swat at his thigh. Woodson considers a ninja choke, Jourdain tries a spinning again fist, they usually separate with two minutes to go.
Physique shot from Jourdain. Woodson circling and firing straight punches. He shoots, denied. Jourdain wings a pair haymakers and modifications ranges with a minute to go. Wheel kick try on the break, then leg kick. Jourdain falls quick with a flying kick. Head kick glances off. 10-9 Woodson.
Spherical three: Jourdain swinging huge to begin, Woodson steering away from the worst and firing again. Woodson tries a knee, Jourdain tries a head kick. Sharp cross by Woodson, who slips a blitz. One minute in. Jourdain tries a combo and Woodson ties up, trying to take the again. Jourdain wriggles free and lands a tough overhand proper on the break. Left hand into the clinch, then one other stage change. Woodson defends, then separates two minutes in. Counter left by Woodson, flicking out straight punches. Jourdain tries a blitz, can’t land clear. Physique shot from Woodson, who avoids a flying knee. Low kick by Jourdain, wheel kick misses with two minutes to go.
One other spinning kick falls quick. Good counter uppercut by Woodson as Jourdain ties up. Jourdain appears for a single-leg, no cube. He ties up once more with a minute to go. They separate quickly after. Woodson stalking, lands a physique shot. He alters ranges and avoids a guillotine to drop punches on the bell. 10-9 Woodson.
Last consequence: Woodson def. Jourdain by cut up choice
135 lbs.: Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras
Spherical one: Early counter left from Taveras. Sidey steadily advancing. He alters ranges and places Taveras in opposition to the fence. They separate a minute in. Physique kick from Sidey, low kick behind it. Good low kick by Taveras, who eats a shovel hook and straight proper. Sidey persevering with to advance, pops him with a straight proper and avoids a head kick. Two minutes in. Sidey tries a head kick, lands a jab, eats a heavy physique shot. Gnarly counter physique shot by Taveras after avoiding a blitz. Arduous Sidey low kick, jab behind it. Exchanging with two minutes to go.
Sidey persevering with to search for head kicks, lands a physique kick. Counter physique shot by Taveras. Low kick trade, Taveras counter left. Large counter left by Taveras, then one other good left. ESPN+ crashes and we decide again up with 46 seconds to go. 1-1-2 from Taveras as he continues to circle Sidey. Each attempt head kicks, then Taveras rocks him exhausting with a two-piece earlier than the bell. 10-9 Taveras.
Spherical two: Sidey absorbs a mix and shoots. No cube. Proper cross from Sidey, who continues to march ahead. He shoots once more, denied once more. Arduous counter left by Taveras, who will get rocked by a proper cross. Sidey pushing ahead, simply misses with a spearing elbow. One minute in. On the lookout for head kicks, flying knee goes vast. Low kick from Sidey, who misses with one other flying knee. Large 1-2 from Taveras and down goes Sidey. Sidey instantly tries to shoot, then scrambles again to his ft. One other good sprawl. Sidey pops up and lands a proper hand two minutes in. Sidey storming after him as Taveras dodges most of what’s coming his manner. Sidey is an absolute bloody mess however he’s nonetheless coming. Anotehr straight left by Taveras with two minutes to go.
Sidey doing every thing he can to unload on Taveras in opposition to the fence. Taveras avoiding most of it, barely blocks a head kick. Knee to the physique from Sidey. Taveras 1-2 falls quick. One minute to go. Sidey jacks his jaw with a pair of shovel hooks. Arduous straight rights. Physique kick, knee, elbows, uppercuts within the clinch. Yet another elbow and jab earlier than the bell. 10-9 Sidey.
Spherical three: Heavy 1-2 from Taveras, then a 3-2 quickly after. Physique kick to jab by Sidey. Verify hook simply misses a minute in. Arduous proper cross to physique kick. 1-2. Taveras knocks him again with a straight left and eats a physique kick for his bother. Physique kick to 3-2 by Taveras. Low kick by Sidey. Taveras straight left two minutes in. Arduous two-piece by Sidey and it’s again to attacking in opposition to the fence. Knee, elbow, proper cross. Head kick try. They pause to offer Sidey his mouthpiece again. Two minutes to go.
Fast counters by Taveras. Sidey physique kick, mixture whiffs. Arduous physique kick. Low kick, then a clear flying knee that Taveras shrugs off. One minute to go. Buying and selling jabs close to the fence. Sidey physique kick and counter elbow. Taveras fires some heavy artillery within the final 10 seconds, then eats a physique kick on the bell. 10-9 Sidey.
Last consequence: Taveras def. Sidey by cut up choice
115 lbs.: Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana
Spherical one: Each whiff with their first punches. Viana firing counters, lands a physique kick. Robertson modifications ranges and spins her down into half guard through single-leg. One minute in. Robertson trying to isolate Viana’s left arm and arrange a kimura. Straight armbar now, loses it two minutes in. Seeking to cross, unable to date. Robetson pops her with a pair of elbows and makes use of the distraction to maneuver to mount, then the again with two minutes to go.
Robertson shortly cinches up the arm triangle and this appears deep. Spectacular protection from Viana to outlive and Robertson goes again to chasing again mount. One hook in. Again to mount with a minute to go, and when Viana tries to comb, Robertson wraps up an armbar. Viana stacks, then slams her manner out. Robertson shortly scrambles to her ft. 10-9 Robetson.
Spherical two: Low kick from Robertson. Viana launching punching flurries. She stiff-arms Robertson away to disclaim the primary stage change. Stable left hand from Robertson, who runs the pipe for one more single-leg takedown a minute in. On prime in half guard. She shortly strikes to the again, touchdown punches. One other arm triangle, no cube, elbows as a substitute earlier than retaking the again and flattening Viana out. Robertson piling up proper fingers two minutes in. On the lookout for the RNC, then again to elbows. Two minutes to go.
Viana masking up and Robertson simply ramps up the proper fingers to power the stoppage.
Last consequence: Robertson def. Viana by TKO (punches) — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!
170 lbs.: Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson
Spherical one: Patterson protecting his distance and attempting to jab. Lainesse falls quick with a proper hand. One minute in. Stable counters from Patterson, who eats a strong proper cross. Lainesse tries to capitalize and takes him to the fence, just for Patterson to seize a entrance headlock and snap him right down to his knees. On the lookout for the again, one hook in. Patterson searching the RNC and shortly sneaks his forearm below Lainesse’s chin to power a frantic faucet.
Last consequence: Patterson def. Lainesse by submission (rear-naked choke) — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!
135 lbs.: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Spherical one: Cachoeira throwing warmth proper off the bat, clubbing Jasudavicius with a left hand. Jasudavicius modifications ranges, absorbing a knee however bullying Cachoeira to the mat. Cachoeira appears for a leg as Jasudavicius tries to safe a greater place, in the end settling for half guard. One minute in. Now Jasudavicius postures up and takes facet management. Transferring to mount and touchdown punches as he does. Now the again and she or he’s received Cachoeira flattened out as she unloads. Again to mount. Arduous elbow by Jasudavicius. Posturing as much as fireplace off a barrage of punches. Two minutes to go.
Cachoeira attempting to carry Jasudavicius shut and hold her from posturing however consuming loads of photographs anyway. Jasudavicius simply mauling her from the highest. One minute to go. Persevering with to methodically beat the stuffing out of Cachoeira. This continues till the bell. 10-7 Jasudavicius.
Spherical two: Cachoeira loading up on the proper uppercut to try to scare Jasudavicius off. She lands a pair leg kicks, then will get placed on her butt by a clear straight proper. Jasudavicius follows her down into half guard and will get again to relentlessly punching her. One minute in. Jasudavicius shortly retakes mount. Enjoying tight on prime. Two minutes in. Again to facet management, swatting away with left fingers. Not fairly as constant a barrage as within the first proper. Cachoeira turns into or and Jasudavicius wraps up a d’arce. It appears deep, however she loses it with two minutes to go.
Elbows from Jasudavicius, then a a lot deeper d’arce. This appears hermetic however Cachoeira’s not going out. She pops out with a minute to go and Jasudavicius goes again to abusing her from mount as a substitute. She continues doing injury till the bell. 10-8 Jasudavicius.
Spherical three: Cachoeira searching for jabs as she plods ahead. She catches Jasudavicius with an uppercut and denies the primary takedown try. Jasudavicius circling and throwing entrance kicks. Good straight proper a minute in, then one other. She slips and eats some strong punches. Cachoeira nonetheless wading after her and throwing. She sprawls on a shot, eats a knee. Buying and selling punches as Jasudavicius wades into the clinch, then separates. One other good sprawl two minutes in. Jasudavicius sprints after her and will get tossed apart, consuming an enormous punch as she does, however powers via to pull her into facet management. Proper to the crucifix, dropping punches. North-south with two minutes to go.
Shin to the neck by Jasudavicius as she continues to pound away. Attacking the physique now. One minute to go. Cachoeira turns and Jasudavicius wraps up the d’arce once more, this time forcing a faucet to finish one of the one-sided fights in current reminiscence.
Last consequence: Jasudavicius def. Cachoeira by submission (d’arce choke)
125 lbs.: Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick
Spherical one: Gordon popping out scorching behind the jab. He catches Flick ducking with an uppercut, stops the following shot, then takes him to the fence. Flick tries a head-and-arm throw, which Gordon avoids earlier than slamming him into facet management. Flick shortly regains guard. Gordon postures up for some exhausting photographs however opens himself up for a triangle. Flick attempting to tighten it up as Gordon continues to swat him. Gordon stacking, lands elbow. He lastly pops his head free and continues to land ground-and-pound. Flick attempting to make use of the fence to face, Gordon snuffs it out with two minutes to go.
Gordon persevering with to pound away with punches and elbows. One minute to go. Flick simply can’t get a scramble going as Gordon works him over. When he makes a little bit of progress, Gordon latches onto a guillotine. It appears extremely tight, however Flick by some means sweeps into prime half guard and clamps down on a Von Flue choke. Gordon saved by the bell. 10-9 Gordon.
Spherical two: Low kick from Flick, combo from Gordon. Gordon pushing ahead with quantity, shrugging off a left hook to buzz Flick in opposition to the fence. Gordon placing it on him as Flick covers up and retreats. Simply as Flick appears to be crumbling, a reactive takedown places him on prime, the place he threatens the again earlier than wrapping up an arm triangle. This one’s abominably deep and there’s the faucet.
Last consequence: Flick def. Gordon by submission (arm-triangle choke) — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!
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