VIDEO: Watch the UFC 297 press conference, featuring Strickland vs. Du Plessis, Mayra Sheetara and more

O UFC 297 is coming, and MMA fans can expect great emotions at the event that takes place this Saturday (20), in Toronto, Canada. The card features two title fights, as well as other electrifying fights.

To increase anticipation for the show, the UFC will hold a press conference this Thursday (18), starting at 19pm (Brasília time), with the main stars of the event. The fighters will answer questions from fans and the press, and will also face each other for the first time.

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In the main duel of the night, the middleweight champion Sean Strickland puts your belt on the line against the challenger Dricus Du Plessis. In the co-main fight, Brazilian Mayra “Sheetara” Bueno Silva has the chance to make history by competing for the vacant women's bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg) against the North American Rachel Pennington.

Besides Mayra Sheetara, Brazil has two more representatives at the show. Priscila Pedrita e Polyana viana also appear in the UFC 297.

UFC 297 technical sheet

Order date: December 20, 2023

Open Hours: From 20:30 pm (Brasília time)

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.

MAIN CARD (00pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sean Strickland x Dricus Du Plessis – fight for the belt

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rachel Pennington x Mayra Sheetara – fight for the belt

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Neil Magny x Mike Mallot

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Chris Curtis x Marc-Andre Barriault

Featherweight (up to 56,7 kg): arnold allen x Movsar Evloev

MAIN CARD (20:30 am, Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Brad Katona x Garrett Armfield

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Charles Jourdain x Sean Woodson

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Serhiy Sidey x Ramon Taveras

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Gillian robertson x Polyana viana

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Yohan Lainesse x Sam Patterson

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jasmine Jasudavicius x Priscila Pedrita

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Malcolm Gordon x Jimmy Flick

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