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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.
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.
Ahead of Saturday night’s pay-per-view, the UFC released the UFC 297 Countdown episode which gives an all-access look at the fighters as they go through their fight camps and prepare for the biggest bouts of their lives. From last-minute training to a look at their everyday life, UFC 297: Countdown gives fans a look behind the scenes at what it takes to make a world-class fighter.
How can you tune in to see how fighters are training leading up to fight week?
You can check out the full episode of UFC 297: Countdown below along with the full fight card for Saturday’s pay-per-view.
UFC 297 Countdown
UFC 297 Countdown previews the promotion’s return to Toronto, as brash middleweight king Sean Strickland takes on the hard-hitting South African, Dricus du Plessis. Plus, Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva clash for the vacant bantamweight belt. UFC 297 main card action kicks off on Saturday, January 20 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
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+
