Dricus du Plessis the underdog at UFC 297 – LATEST ODDS

South Africa’s MMA star Dricus du Plessis has been installed as a slight underdog for his middleweight title fight at UFC 297 next weekend.

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But try telling that to the Pretoria native!

Du Plessis, who turned 30 on Sunday, will take on American title holder Sean Strickland in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, 20 January.

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The Du Plessis-Strickland fight will headline the card.

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Leading South African bookmaker Hollywoodbets have installed Strickland as a 17/20 favourite, with Du Plessis at an attractive-looking 19/20.

Be sure to stay glued to The South African website for all the latest news in the build-up to what promises to be a must-watch event.

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