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Dricus Du Plessis reveals how close Khamzat Chimaev came to getting UFC 312 title shot
Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) was touted as the potential No. 1 contender when he quickly submitted former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. Du Plessis was excited about the opportunity to hand Chimaev his first loss but acknowledges that fans were previously eager to see him fight Strickland again after their tightly contested affair at UFC 297.
Chael Sonnen Explains Why He Expects ‘Better’ Sean Strickland Performance In Dricus Du Plessis Redo
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis battle in a high-stakes rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney, and Chael Sonnen shares his insights on the bout.
‘Need to learn’ Dricus Du Plessis wants to teach Sean Strickland a lesson at UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis recently opened up on what made him accept a rematch against Sean Strickland. The South African is set to defend his title against his former opponent at UFC 312. Despite rumours of Khamzat Chimaev potentially getting the title shot,
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 312 main event
Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) dethroned Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by split decision to claim the middleweight title at UFC 297 last January – a result Strickland has protested ever since. Since then, Du Plessis retained his title with a fourth-round submission of former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in August.
UFC legend thinks Sean Strickland has fire lit under him going into UFC 312 rematch with Dricus du Plessis: 'That care meter went through the roof'
UFC icon Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland has a fire lit under him going into his UFC 312 title rematch against Dricus du Plessis.
Dricus Du Plessis Reveals What Sets Him Apart: ‘I Don’t Mind Getting Punched in the Face’
Dricus Du Plessis, the UFC Middleweight Champion, has made it clear that his approach to fighting sets him apart from others in the division. In a recent
Dricus du Plessis sends Sean Strickland an ominous message ahead of UFC 312 title rematch
Despite previous travel concerns, Strickland will make the trip to Australia to meet again with du Plessis, who snagged the UFC middleweight title from him in their first matchup. Between their two scheduled bouts, du Plessis defended the belt by submitting Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 to rein in a new era in the division.
Chael Sonnen expects Sean Strickland 'to fight better' in Dricus Du Plessis rematch at UFC 312
Chael Sonnen sees Sean Strickland coming out with an extra fire at UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) runs things back with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb.
Dricus Du Plessis Would Have Preferred to Face Khamzat Chimaev Over Sean Strickland
Dricus Du Plessis is set to fight Sean Strickland in a championship rematch for the middleweight strap at UFC 312 in February. Du Plessis narrowly defeated
Dricus Du Plessis reveals the conversations that led to a Sean Strickland rematch
UFC middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis has revealed the conversations that led to his UFC 312 fight against Sean Strickland instead of Khamzat Chimaev.
Robert Whittaker: Khamzat Chimaev ‘definitely’ should’ve gotten title shot over Sean Strickland
Robert Whittaker believes Khamzat Chimaev should’ve gotten the next UFC middleweight title shot against Dricus du Plessis instead of Sean Strickland.
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"Kicked me right in the head" - Dricus du Plessis reflects on training with Valentina Shevchenko early in his career
Dricus du Plessis is the current king of the UFC's middleweight division. But during a recent appearance on the South African radio show Jacaranda FM, he shared some eye-opening details of his ...
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Teammate Says ‘Different Level’ Khabib Nurmagomedov Could Defeat Dricus Du Plessis At Middleweight
Teammate says Khabib Nurmagomedov could defeat Dricus Du Plessis to become UFC middleweight champion if he wanted to ...