WATCH: With Donald Trump in audience, Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis BRAWL at UFC 296 forcing security intervention

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis got involved in a heated brawl at the T-Mobile Arena in UFC 296. They headline the UFC 297 fight card.

WATCH: With Donald Trump in audience, Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis BRAWL at UFC 296 forcing security intervention

A brawl broke out between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 296 (via X)

The main card of UFC 296 kickstarted with a spectacular knockout from Josh Emmett. As such, the subsequent fights were all entertaining. However, a brawl broke out in the crowd, catching the audience’s attention. UFC 297 contestants Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis went at each other while former US president Donald Trump was present at the arena.

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis attended the year-end massive UFC PPV card at T-Mobile Arena. As such, they were by the octagon side enjoying the fights. However, something instigated them, and they got involved in a heated brawl. The UFC securities had to intervene to resolve the situation and ensure safety. Even UFC CEO Dana White rushed to the place after the unfortunate incident. Later, the middleweight champion was escorted outside the arena.

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Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland face each other next year in UFC 297. As such, they made their appearance at the seasonal press conference yesterday. They were seen at UFC 296, and something initiated a fight between them. However, there were no reports of what had started the fight.

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Sean Strickland shocked the world with his win over Israel Adesanya in UFC 293. He became the middleweight champion and now defends his title against Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 297. ‘Stillknocks’ was undefeated in the UFC with notable wins over Darren Till, Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker. After the two fights involved in a brawl in UFC 296, the fans were excited to see them square up in the octagon.

Fans react to the brawl between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis

UFC 296 was a fight card with massive fights in it. As such, UFC middleweights Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis made their presence at the arena. However, a physical altercation broke out between the two fighters in the crowd. As per Jared Gordon (UFC Lightweight), who was in the crowd, Strickland was the one who jumped on ‘Stillknocks’ for no apparent reason.

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis got physical at UFC 296 crowd.
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis got physical at the UFC 296 crowd (DAZN/Sports Brief)

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis were last seen at the UFC seasonal press conference yesterday. Words were exchanged, and the animosity started to boil on. However, no one expected them to brawl it out in UFC 296. But, after they started fighting in the crowd, the UFC securities intervened and resolved order in the crowd.

Fight Fans reacted excitedly to the events between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Also, a few noticed UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera enjoying the crowd fight. However, Strickland and Du Plessis would get their chance to solve their beef in the octagon soon. They headline the main event of UFC 297. As such, with the recent events at UFC 296, fans can’t wait to witness their matchup.

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