How to Watch UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis to See Who Gets Knocked Out
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The UFC’s first fight of the year is going down this Saturday in Toronto. If you want to see the main card, which features two hard-hitters that have some history, you’re likely wondering how to watch UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis live online. Luckily, we know how you can stream the game to catch all of the hits, blows, and KOs.
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Sean Strickland is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Most notably, he is the current UFC Middleweight Champion. The 32-year-old was born in Anaheim, California and participated in his first fight on March 22, 2008. He has 28 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws in his UFC career. Strickland has been in one title fight, which he won. On the other side of the ring, is Dricus Du Plessis, a South African professional mixed martial artist who also competes in the Middleweight division of the UFC. He is the former Middleweight and Welterweight Champion in the Middleweight division of the Extreme Fighting Championship. Du Plessis has 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws in his UFC career. His first fight took place on July 25, 2013, and he’s been in four title fights—three of which he won.
Watch UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis
$79.99+
“Sean ‘Tarzan’ Strickland (28-5-0) is coming off a dominant title-clinching performance against Israel Adesanya in one of the biggest upsets of the year. Riding a 3-fight win streak, he aims to defends his belt for the first time against Dricus Du Plessis,” per ESPN Plus. On the other hand, “Dricus ‘Stillknocks’ Du Plessis (20-2-0), earned his title shot with a knockout victory against former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. His impeccable 6-0 record in the UFC includes 5 impressive finishes. He’s currently on an 8-fight win streak, also per ESPN Plus.
Another reason to stay tuned on Saturday night is because the two fighters share a bit if bad blood. During the UFC 296 fight week, they got into a heated verbal argument. Even more, Strickland and Du Plessis fought each other in the crowd at UFC 296.
These middleweight fighters clearly have quite a bit of history with each other, so you’re no-doubt going to want to catch the main card. Keep reading to find out how to watch the UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis fight live online.
When is UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis?
UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis airs on January 20, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN Plus. The fight will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
How to watch UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis live online
UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis will stream exclusively on ESPN Plus. To view the PPV (pay-per-view) fight, you can get either the UFC 297 & The Disney Bundle or UFC & ESPN+. The Disney Bundle Trio Basic costs $14.99 per month, but you will also have to purchase PPV for $79.99 through ESPN Plus. This includes Disney+ (With Ads), Hulu (With Ads), and ESPN Plus (With Ads). PPV purchases are non-refundable.
Alternatively, you can buy an ESPN Plus monthly subscription and PPV for $90.98 or you can buy an ESPN Plus annual subscription and PPV for $134.98. This is for new subscribers only. Your subscription will renew on a monthly or annual basis and at the respective rates ($10.99 per month or $109.99 per year), plus tax, when applicable. You can cancel your subscription at any time, but just know that PPV purchases require an active ESPN Plus subscription and are not refundable.
Visit ESPN Plus’ website
Click the “Get Now” button under “UFC 297 & The Disney Bundle” or “UFC 297 & ESPN+”
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Select your plan and insert your payment information
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Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis Profiles
Sean Strickland (28-5-0) | Dricus Du Plessus (20-2-0) | |
Height | 6’1″ | 6’1″ |
Weight | 185 (184.75 at Friday weigh-in) | 186 (184 at Friday weigh-in) |
Age | 32 | 30 |
Reach | 76″ | 76″ |
Stance | Ortho | Switch |
SIG STR LPM | 5.82 | 6.95 |
SIG STR ACC | 43.78% | 57.99% |
TD AVG | 0.92 | 2.72 |
TD ACC | 64.29% | 50.00% |
SUB AVG | 0.20 | 1.09 |
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis Odds
According to DraftKings, these are the Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis odds for the Saturday main card fight:
Point Spread | Total Rounds | Moneyline | |
Sean Strickland | -5.5 (+115) | O 2.5 (-110) | -112 |
Dricus Du Plessis | +5.5 (-150) | U 2.5 (-120) | -108 |
How much does ESPN Plus cost?
Subscribe to ESPN Plus
$10.99+
Without the extra coast of PPV, ESPN Plus normally costs $10.99 per month for a monthly plan or $109.99 per year for a yearly plan, which saves customers almost $22 from the monthly rate. ESPN Plus also offers exclusive UFC pay-per-view matches starting at $79.99 for existing subscribers.
ESPN Plus is also included in The Disney Bundle, which offers three plans: Duo Basic for $9.99 per month (which includes ad-supported plans of Hulu and Disney Plus; Trio Basic for $12.99 per month (which includes ad-supported plans of Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus); and Trio Premium for $19.99 per month (which includes ad-free plans for Hulu, and Disney Plus and an ad-supported plan of ESPN Plus). The Duo Basic saves subscribers $5.98 per month from subscribing to Hulu and Disney Plus’ ad-supported plans individually; Trio Basic saves subscribers $12.99 per month from subscribing to Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus’ ad-supported plans individually; and Trio Premium saves subscribers $15.98 per month from subscribing to Hulu and Disney Plus’ no-ads plans and ESPN Plus’ ad-supported plan individually.
Subscribe to The Disney Bundle Duo Basic
$9.99
Subscribe to The Disney Bundle Trio Basic
$12.99
Subscribe to The Disney Bundle Trio Premium
$19.99
ESPN Plus also comes for free with Hulu+ With live TV, which costs $69.99 per month for its ad-supported plan and $82.99 per month for its no-ads plan. Hulu+ With Live TV’s ad-supported plan comes with free ad-supported plans of Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, while Hulu+ With Live TV’s no-ads plan comes with free no-ads plans of Hulu and Disney Plus and an ad-supported plan of ESPN Plus. Hulu+ With Live TV’s ad-supported plan saves users $25.97 per month from subscribing to Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus individually, while Hulu+ With Live TV’s no-ads plan saves users $35.97 per month.
Subscribe to Hulu+ With Live TV With Ads
$69.99
Subscribe to Hulu+ With Live TV With No Ads
$82.99
Does ESPN Plus have a free trial?
Does ESPN Plus have a free trial? The answer is no. Though ESPN Plus had a seven-day free trial when it launched in 2018, the service has since ended the option.
Watch UFC Strickland vs Du Plessis
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