UFC announces three massive title fight headliners for 2024!

Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Sean Strickland. Photo via YouTube

Middleweight champion Sean Strickland will take on rising contender Dricus Du Plessis on January 20 at UFC 297 in Toronto.

White recently claimed that Khamzat Chimaev would fight for the title next after defeating former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. However, as Chimaev suffered a torn hand ligament in the fight and the shot for gold will go to Du Plessis.

Strickland won the middleweight strap in September as he defeated two-time champ Israel Adesanya with a masterful performance.