UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland
MMA Junkie · 19h
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.
Bloody Elbow · 7h
Khamzat Chimaev backed to dethrone Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland winner to become UFC middleweight champion due to one key factor
Sean Strickland will look to win back the gold from Dricus Du Plessis after losing it to him last year when they square off at UFC 312. However, fans had been keen to see the champion defend against Chimaev, who just brutalized Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October.
Bloody Elbow · 4d
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.
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