Dricus du Plessis Edges Out Sean Strickland in Grind-It-Out Middleweight Clash at UFC 297
du Plessis Earns Unanimous Decision, Extends Undefeated Streak to 9-0 in UFC
Strickland Shows Resilience, But South African's Wrestling, Top Control Prove Decisive
In a closely contested middleweight bout at UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis outmuscled and out-grappled Sean Strickland, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Despite Strickland's reputation as a dangerous striker, du Plessis dominated the clinch and grappling exchanges throughout the three rounds. The South African repeatedly took Strickland down, controlled him on the ground, and landed heavy strikes from the top position.
Strickland showed his trademark resilience, absorbing punches and attempting submissions from the bottom. However, du Plessis' relentless pressure and positional control proved too much for the American to overcome.
With the victory, du Plessis extends his unblemished UFC record to 9-0 and strengthens his case for a title shot in the middleweight division. Strickland, on the other hand, falls to 26-5 in his career and sees his three-fight winning streak snapped.
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