For Dricus du Plessis, taking down Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 is a constant pursuit
Dricus du Plessis: UFC Middleweight Champion’s Journey and Views on Competition Dricus du Plessis stepped into the Octagon nearly five years ago, already boasting championships across two weight classes from various regional promotions worldwide. Yet, the current UFC middleweight champion understands that success doesn’t come overnight. “It took time, for sure,” Du Plessis mentioned during […]
Dricus Du Plessis defends UFC title in rematch with Sean Strickland
Dricus du Plessis confirmed on Sunday at UFC 312 in Sydney, as he did not like the way that the initial meeting with Sean Strickland ended with a split decision more than a year ago. In a rather unlucky rematch, Duplesis retained his middleweight belt in a dominant decision to dominate the bloody Strickland. “This […]
South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title
PERTH, Australia — South Africa’s Drix du Plessis retained his middleweight title at UFC 305 on Sunday, defeating Israel Adesanya by submission after a four-round onslaught to the body. Du Plessis (22-2) scored a takedown early on but had to withstand a barrage of attacks from Adesanya to the body in the middle rounds that […]
UFC 305 paths to victory: How Dricus du Plessis, Israel Adesanya can win middleweight title
Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya are finally going to settle their business. This Saturday, du Plessis and Adesanya will face off for the undisputed middleweight title in the main event of UFC 305. When the bout was first planned, Adesanya was the middleweight champion and du Plessis the challenger, and the two were fighting […]
Dricus Du Plessis outpoints Sean Strickland
TORONTO — The budding animosity between Sean Strickland and Doricus du Plessis finally reached a boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night. The two fought for five rounds in a close fight, but in the end du Plessis bled out the former champion's left eye and took Strickland's middleweight belt, winning by split decision. […]
UFC 297’s Dricus du Plessis recounts impromptu brawl with Sean Strickland
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says everything from setting guidelines about trash talk that is off-limits to violating nearly every restriction in a profane and insensitive manner. “There's nothing I'd rather do more than kill someone in the ring,” Strickland told reporters in 2021, in a wildly insane exchange with the media. Admitting that “ring” […]