In the main event, Sean Strickland will make the first defence of his UFC middleweight title against South African contender Dricus du Plessis. 

Strickland captured the belt in an upset win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 and now faces an opponent in Du Plessis who is undefeated in his six fights with the UFC. 

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Strickland vs. Du Plessis.

When is the Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight tonight? Date, start time

• Date: Saturday, January 20 
• Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday) 
• Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)

The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. 

What channel/stream is Strickland vs. Du Plessis tonight?

• U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
• UK: TNT Sports

Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK. 

Where is the Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight tonight?

The fight will take place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. 

Sean Strickland record and bio

• Nationality: American  
• Date of birth: February 27, 1991
• Height: 6' 1"  
• Reach: 76"  
• Total fights: 33  
• Record: 28-5-0  

Dricus du Plessis record and bio

• Nationality: South African
• Date of birth: January 14, 1994
• Height: 6' 1"  
• Reach: 76"  
• Total fights: 22  
• Record: 20-2-0  

Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight card

Main Card

• Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis; For Strickland's UFC middleweight title 
• Raquel Penning vs. Mayra Bueno Silva; For the vacant UFC women's bantamweight title 
• Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott; Welterweight
• Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault; Middleweight
• Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev; Featherweight

Prelims

• Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield; Bantamweight
• Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson; Featherweight
• Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras; Bantamweight
• Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana; Women's strawweight

Early prelims

• Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson; Welterweight
• Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira; Women's flyweight
• Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick; Flyweight