We examine details about UFC 297, which took place inside Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena including the main event winner, fight card, bonus prize winners, & payouts
Dricus du Plessis clinched the UFC middleweight championship at the main event of UFC 297, winning via a narrow split decision of 48-47, 47-48, 48-47. This victory extends Du Plessis’ impressive winning streak to seven consecutive wins in the UFC and nine overall. Significantly, he halted Strickland’s attempt at defending his title after Strickland’s unanimous decision triumph over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September.
UFC 297 2024 salaries, payouts, purse, Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis winner, full fight card results, bonus prize money winners list
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UFC 297 salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
As per reports, UFC 297 will distribute more than $2.5 Million in salaries, incentives, and bonuses, with Sean Strickland leading the earnings with a minimum of $542,000. Strickland’s substantial payout, expected to surpass $1 Million post-event, is unsurprising, particularly given his sixth participation in a UFC main event. Dricus du Plessis, who secured victory over Strickland for the championship, ranks as the second-highest earner at UFC 297, assured a minimum of $382,000.
Raquel Pennington, earning $282,000, Mayra Bueno Silva, also at $282,000, Neil Magny, with a purse of $156,000, Charles Jourdain and Arnold Allen, both securing $111,000 each, stand out as some of the top-earning fighters at UFC 297 this weekend. These figures represent the highest-paid competitors and the most substantial purses for the event. Furthermore, Strickland and Dricus du Plessis are set to be awarded a $50,000 ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus each.
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Fighter
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Base Pay | Incentive Pay | Guaranteed Salary |
| Sean Strickland | $500,000 | $42,000 | $542,000 |
| Dricus Du Plessis | $350,000 | $32,000 | $382,000 |
| Raquel Pennington | $250,000 | $32,000 | $282,000 |
| Mayra Bueno Silva | $250,000 | $32,000 | $282,000 |
| Neil Magny | $134,000 | $21,000 | $156,000 |
| Mike Malott | $50,000 | $4,500 | $54,500 |
| Chris Curtis | $85,000 | $6,000 | $91,000 |
| Marc-Andre Barriault | $75,000 | $11,000 | $86,000 |
| Arnold Allen | $100,000 | $11,000 | $111,000 |
| Movsar Evloev | $80,000 | $6,000 | $86,000 |
| Brad Katona | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
| Garrett Armfield | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
| Charles Jourdain | $100,000 | $11,000 | $111,000 |
| Sean Woodson | $40,000 | $4,500 | $44,500 |
| Serhiy Sidey | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
| Ramon Tavares | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
| Gillian Robertson | $60,000 | $6,000 | $66,000 |
| Polyana Viana | $45,000 | $6,000 | $51,000 |
| Yohan Leinesse | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
| Sam Patterson | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 |
| Jasmine Jasudavicius | $24,000 | $4,500 | $28,500 |
| Priscila Cachoeira | $45,000 | $6,000 | $51,000 |
| Malcolm Gordon | $24,000 | $4,500 | $28,500 |
| Jimmy Flick | $12,000 | $4,500 | $16,500 |
UFC 297 full fight card results, main event winner, & bonus award winners
Dricus du Plessis kept his word by clinching the middleweight championship in a demanding, five-round bout against Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on Saturday night in Canada. The competition remained fiercely contested for the entire 25 minutes, with du Plessis securing the victory via split decision, claiming the new championship and bringing an end to Strickland’s brief reign in the 185-pound division.
As the last round approached, Strickland’s head coach, Eric Nicksick, encouraged him to expend any remaining energy, recognizing that the match was slipping from their grasp. In response, Strickland raised his intensity, landing his jab on du Plessis and skillfully fending off attempted takedowns. Ultimately, du Plessis secured the judges’ favor in the closely fought scorecards, leading Strickland to extend congratulations and express hope for a rematch in the near future.
While the prospect of a rematch is uncertain, du Plessis appears ready to reignite a rivalry that was initially meant to be his title fight last year. The tension between the two fighters could prompt matchmaking at the UFC, with du Plessis expressing his readiness to face Adesanya sooner rather than later, and Strickland potentially awaiting an opportunity. Strickland graciously extended his congratulations, leaving the door open for a possible rematch in the future.
we examine the fight card results and bonus award winners from the UFC 297:
- Main Event Result: Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland via Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
- Fight of the Night: Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis
- Performance of the Night: Gillian Robertson and Jasmine Jasudavicius
| Main card | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis | Sean Strickland | Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Raquel Pennington | Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Neil Magny | Mike Malott | TKO | 3 | 4:45 |
| Middleweight | Chris Curtis | Marc-André Barriault | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Featherweight | Movsar Evloev | Arnold Allen | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Preliminary Card (ESPN / ESPN+) | |||||
| Bantamweight | Garrett Armfield | Brad Katona | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Featherweight | Sean Woodson | Charles Jourdain | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Catchweight | Ramon Taveras | Serhiy Sidey | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Women’s Strawweight | Gillian Robertson | Polyana Viana | TKO | 2 | 3:12 |
| Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||
| Welterweight | Sam Patterson | Yohan Lainesse | Submission | 1 | 2:03 |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Jasmine Jasudavicius | Priscila Cachoeira | Submission | 3 | 4:21 |
| Catchweight | Jimmy Flick | Malcolm Gordon | Submission | 2 | 1:17 |