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After her dominant UFC debut, Kayla Harrison eyes a fight with Raquel Pennington, who she claims is suddenly injured, and expresses interest in an interim title bout with Julianna Pena. Harrison also addresses a feud with Amanda Nunes, denying any intention to challenge her and suggesting that Nunes' perception may be influenced by misinformation.
Raquel Pennington responds to Sean Strickland's controversial comments before UFC 297, expressing her disapproval of his remarks but choosing to focus on her fight. Despite Strickland's inflammatory comments, Pennington claimed the vacant women's bantamweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Mayra Bueno Silva, while Strickland lost his belt by split decision. Pennington supports Dana White's decision not to take action against Strickland, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and focusing on what can be controlled.
Julianna Peña criticizes the co-main event of UFC 297, calling it a "snooze fest" and stating that "nobody won, the fans lost." She expresses disappointment with Raquel Pennington's performance and her victory in the fight, and criticizes Pennington's fighting style and lack of killer instinct. Peña, who was unable to compete due to injury, is eyeing a return to settle her business with Pennington for the belt and vows to kick Pennington into retirement. She also comments on the lack of excitement surrounding Pennington as a fighter and expresses a preference for a potential fight with Mayra Bueno Silva.
Julianna Peña criticizes Raquel Pennington's UFC 297 title win as a "snooze fest" and vows to retire the new champ, claiming she was originally offered the title bout but was injured. Peña and Pennington have a history dating back to "The Ultimate Fighter," and Peña is confident she will fight Pennington for the real belt in June or July, predicting a short-lived reign for Pennington and vowing to kick her into retirement.
Raquel Pennington won the vacant women's bantamweight title at UFC 297 after a tough battle with Mayra Bueno Silva, despite struggling with illness on fight day. She expressed a desire to defend her title against long-time rival Julianna Peña, whom she has been waiting to fight for 13 years since their time on The Ultimate Fighter. Pennington aims to stay active in the sport and hopes to settle the score with Peña before considering retirement.
UFC 297 saw Dricus Du Plessis become the new Middleweight champion with a split-decision win over Sean Strickland, while Raquel Pennington captured the women’s vacant Bantamweight title. Neil Magny pulled off an improbable come-from-behind TKO victory over Mike Malott, who suffered his first defeat and ended his seven-fight unbeaten streak.
Dricus du Plessis becomes the new UFC middleweight champion after a close split decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297. MMA Fighting's post-fight show discusses the judges' decision, du Plessis' championship win, and his future plans. They also cover Raquel Pennington's bantamweight title win, potential first title defense against Julianna Pena, the overall grade for the event, Movsar Evloev's victory over Arnold Allen, and his standing in the 145-pound division.
Dricus Du Plessis' victory at UFC 297 could pave the way for the UFC to hold an event in Africa, with a potential matchup against former champion Israel Adesanya. Raquel Pennington won the women's bantamweight title, and Julianna Peña is expected to be her next challenger. Movsar Evloev's undefeated streak continues, and he may face the winner of Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling.
Raquel Pennington claimed the UFC bantamweight title with a dominant decision victory over Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297, but the fight drew criticism for its slow pace and lack of excitement. Several fighters took to social media to express their disappointment with the co-main event, with some suggesting that other female fighters may now consider moving up to the 135-pound division.
Raquel Pennington wins the UFC women's bantamweight title by defeating Mayra Bueno Silva in the co-main event of UFC 297, marking her first championship victory after a previous loss to Amanda Nunes. Pennington's victory sets up a likely matchup with Julianna Peña for the bantamweight title, as she becomes the sixth undisputed bantamweight champion in UFC history.
Raquel Pennington defeated Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision to claim the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title, with former champion Amanda Nunes watching cageside. Pennington outworked Bueno Silva in a clinch-heavy battle, securing the championship after a 25-minute fight. Pennington called out former champion Julianna Pena for her next fight, becoming the champion in her 18th UFC fight and extending her winning streak to six.
Raquel Pennington claimed the vacant women's bantamweight title at UFC 297 with a unanimous decision victory over Mayra Bueno Silva, sparking a range of reactions on social media. Pennington's win marked her as the oldest women's champion in UFC history and the first woman over 35 to defeat a younger opponent in a championship bout, with commentators and fans sharing their thoughts on the fight's progression and outcome.
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis are set to clash for the UFC middleweight title, with the vacant women’s bantamweight belt also on the line in Toronto. In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington defeated Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision to become the new women’s bantamweight champion. Follow live updates and results from UFC 297 for more details on the fights and outcomes.
UFC 297 features a main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight championship, as well as a women's bantamweight title fight between Mayra Bueno Silva and Raquel Pennington. The undercard includes notable matchups such as Mike Malott vs. Neil Magny and Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault. Expert predictions favor du Plessis over Strickland and Silva over Pennington, while highlighting the potential for an upset in the Malott vs. Magny fight.
UFC 297 featured Sean Strickland defending his middleweight title against Dricus du Plessis, with Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva competing for the vacant women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event. The event took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, and included a main card and preliminary card with several notable matchups.