Dricus Du Plessis was ‘hoping and praying’ to fight Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 312 instead of Sean Strickland
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis didn’t hesitate to sign the dotted line for his UFC 312 rematch with Sean Strickland. But as negotiations progressed for his next fight after defeating Israel Adesanya, du Plessis hoped the matchmakers would give Khamzat Chimaev the title shot instead of running it back with his former rival.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland prediction, pick: Will UFC 312 rematch be as close as first fight?
With both fighters being deceptively difficult to kill, their first encounter back at UFC 297 ended up being a tactical, back-and-forth battle that saw Du Plessis narrowly scrape out a split decision win on the scorecards to become the new champion at 185 pounds.
Earlier in his UFC career, many criticized and mocked du Plessis for his unorthodox style and his tendencies to appear tired quickly in fights. This put him in wild slugfests earlier in his career ...
Dricus du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist who is the current middleweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in the Extreme Fighting ...
South Africa's UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis wore a pro-Donald Trump sweater while describing the proudest ...
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