UFC, Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev

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.
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.
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.
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 in the rematch against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312.
UFC 312 Main Event Opening Odds - Du Plessis Vs. Strickland 2
We look at the opening betting odds for the main event of the UFC 312 pay-per-view fight card: Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland for the UFC middleweight title.
UFC 312 fight card: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2, Weili Zhang vs. Tatiana Suarez set for February
A pair of title bouts will top the marquee, including a middleweight championship rematch, as UFC 312 sets to invade Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 9.  Dricus du Plessis (22-2) will look to make the second defense of his 185-pound title in the main event when he meets Sean Strickland (29-6),
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.
‘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,
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.
“Want It to Be Legit Without Excuses”- Fans Revolt Against Khamzat Chimaev’s Backup Status for Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland at UFC 312
Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland engaged in a heated online battle after Dana White announced ‘Tarzan’s fight with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312. The post “Want It to Be Legit Without Excuses”- Fans Revolt Against Khamzat Chimaev’s Backup Status for Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland at UFC 312 appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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