Ultimate Fighting Championship announced their next pay-per-view. It's confirmed that Sean Strickland will face opponent Dricus Du Plessis in the main-event. The co-main event of UFC 297 is for the UFC Vacant Bantamweight Championship.
How Much Is Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis Purse for UFC 297?
The main-event fight between Strickland and Du Plessis is confirmed. Sean Strickland will earn guaranteed purse money $500k for the fight. While opponent Dricus Du Plessis will earn guaranteed money of $400k for the pay-per-view fight. The earning of the both fighters hike maximum $800k which include pay-per-view revenue share based on ppv buys on fight day.
| Fighters | Purses | Sponsorship Money | Total Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Strickland | $500k | $42k | - |
| Dricus Du Plessis | $400k | $32k | - |
The main-event fight is for the UFC Middleweight Championship, Sean dominate Nassourdine Imavov, Abus Magomedov and Israel Adesanya. In 2023, Strickland claimed the title of middleweight championship after defeating Israel Adesanya. It's for the first time when he is going to defend his title against rising star from South Africa, Dricus Du Plessis. Further details regarding to Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis purse payouts and bonuses updated after their fight.
