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Du Plessis becomes South Africa's first UFC champion

BBC Sport Sunday, 21 January 2024
Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight in Toronto at UFC 297.
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UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis | January 20!!!

 Fresh from one of 2023’s most impressive performances, Sean Strickland will defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time on January 20, as he travels to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena to battle South African slugger Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297. Strickland’s upset of...

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