The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view this weekend with UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada where two titles will be on the line.
In the main event, middleweight champion Sean Strickland returns to action to take on Dricus du Plessis. Leading up to the fight there has been plenty of bad blood between the two men, including blows being exchanged at a recent UFC event.
In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington takes on Mayra Bueno SIlva for the vacant women’s bantamweight title.
Ahead of this weekend’s event, the UFC uploaded its behind-the-scenes YouTube series UFC Embedded to give you an up-close look at what the fighters go through on fight week as they make their final preparations for Saturday night.
How can you tune in to see how fighters are training leading up to fight week?
Below is all of the information you will need leading up to the fight, including every episode of UFC 297 Embedded.
UFC 297 Embedded: Episode 1
Champ Sean Strickland sits down with Maxx Crosby. Dricus Du Plessis acclimates to Canada. Mayra Bueno Silva trains with legends. Chris Curtis shines in the gym.
UFC 297 Embedded: Episode 2
Sean Strickland matches wits with Nina Drama. Dricus Du Plessis talks to Canadian media then goes cold. Mayra Bueno Silva takes in fight night. Mike Malott readies for a hometown showdown.
UFC 297 Embedded: Episode 3
Headliners cross paths. Champ Sean Strickland sightsees and sweats; foe Dricus Du Plessis works on numbers. Mayra Bueno Silva arrives in Toronto, as does opponent Raquel Pennington. UFC 297 fight week is underway as the athletes check in and do PR.
UFC 297 Embedded: Episode 4
Champ Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis keep their skills sharp. Mike Malott checks in for a massive opportunity. Athletes including Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva open up at media day.
UFC 297 Embedded: Episode 5
Dricus Du Plessis is joined by family. Mayra Bueno Silva and Polyana Viana train together. At the presser, Silva and Raquel Pennington get spicy, while champion Sean Strickland and Mike Malott get big cheers.
UFC 297 will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET with the preliminary card on ESPN+, before the action shifts to ESPNews. The pay-per-view main card will then get underway at 10:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 297: Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Location: Toronto, Canada
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Main Card Card Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+
