“Knife is somewhere on him” – Sean Strickland runs into Dricus du Plessis after threatening to stab ahead of UFC 297
Sean Strickland had vowed to stab Dricus Du Plessis if he crossed the line again and mentioned Strickland's childhood.
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Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis had an unexpected meet-up at the Athlete hotel in Toronto (via X)
Sean Strickland’s encounter with Dricus Du Plessis took an unexpected turn when the two fighters had an awkward reunion at a Toronto hotel before their UFC 297 bout. The meeting was recorded on camera. It took place only days before their scheduled five-round middleweight title battle at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in Ontario, Canada.
The meeting between Sean Strickland, commonly known as “Tarzan,” and Du Plessis, nicknamed “Stillknocks,” follows their heated altercation at UFC 296 in Las Vegas the previous month. The footage shows Strickland waiting in the shadows as Du Plessis arrives at the hotel with his girlfriend. The duo shake hands and hug each other. This comes as a big surprise as recently Strickland had threatened to stab Du Plessis.
The unusual hotel meeting raises concerns about the genuineness of the interaction. This is particularly true given the history of manufactured confrontations in combat sports, as witnessed in past cases involving other fighters. However, it may also be the case that they have privately buried the hatchet before they go into the octagon and try to knock each other out. Or could this be an impact of the UFC-WWE merger?
As fight fans prepare for the UFC 297 main event, the incident at the hotel adds an unexpected twist to the story. It is unclear whether the fighters would maintain a calm demeanor throughout the press conference or if emotions will deteriorate further. Nonetheless, the meeting has effectively given a sense of mystery and intrigue to the buildup to UFC 297.
Fight fans react to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis meeting at the hotel in Toronto
A video surfaced showing a meeting between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, days before their fight at UFC 297. The meeting has left fans anxious to see how the drama plays out in the buildup to the title fight.
Fans flocked to social media to share their thoughts about the surprise hotel meeting. Some fans questioned the validity of the exchange. Others were excited about the approaching news conference, expecting verbal fireworks between the two warriors. Some others speculated on the outcome of the battle between the two. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
The hotel meeting had paved the way for a press conference that promised to be as exciting and riveting as the fight itself. As the countdown to UFC 297 continued, fight fans stayed captivated, eager to see the drama develop both inside and beyond the octagon.
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