Sean Strickland will be defending his UFC Middleweight Championship for the first time when he steps into the octagon against the No. 1 contender Dricus Du Plessis. The two have a long and bitter history that should lead to an incredible bout as UFC 297 airs live from Toronto, Alberta, Canada this Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m. Et on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View. Also on the card will be a battle for the vacant UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship between Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva. Both come in on impressive winning streaks and will look to continue them and win a belt in the process. You can watch the action with a subscription to ESPN+ and by purchasing the PPV for $79.99.
How to Watch UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis When: Saturday, Jan. 20 | Early Prelims: 6:30 p.m. Et| Prelims: 8 p.m. Et | Main Card: 10 p.m. Et Where: ESPN+: Entire card | ESPN,...
How to Watch UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis When: Saturday, Jan. 20 | Early Prelims: 6:30 p.m. Et| Prelims: 8 p.m. Et | Main Card: 10 p.m. Et Where: ESPN+: Entire card | ESPN,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
The anchor praised the network’s coverage of the UFC last month but left Olivi out of his tweet
Megan Olivi, who covers the UFC for ESPN, was overlooked by network star Stephen A. Smith in a tweet about the channel’s UFC 260 coverage in March. A month later, she’s still pretty down about it.
“That was actually tough for me,” she said during a Q&a after UFC 261 on Friday. “I don’t love social media in general, but then to play such a big role in terms of pre- and post-fight interviews, like, I’m the one on-site doing them. Then to do all the hits on the broadcast and be a part of this team and literally the only women on the pay-per-view team.”
She continued: “There’s no other desk host, there’s no one on the pre- or post-show; It’s literally just me...
Megan Olivi, who covers the UFC for ESPN, was overlooked by network star Stephen A. Smith in a tweet about the channel’s UFC 260 coverage in March. A month later, she’s still pretty down about it.
“That was actually tough for me,” she said during a Q&a after UFC 261 on Friday. “I don’t love social media in general, but then to play such a big role in terms of pre- and post-fight interviews, like, I’m the one on-site doing them. Then to do all the hits on the broadcast and be a part of this team and literally the only women on the pay-per-view team.”
She continued: “There’s no other desk host, there’s no one on the pre- or post-show; It’s literally just me...
- 4/26/2021
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
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