Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) lost to Du Plessis twice in title fights – once by split decision at UFC 297 then in a more ...

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will look to extend his title reign when he takes on undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.

Chimaev and du Plessis are on a combined 26-fight win streak. Chimaev has ran through his UFC competition with his insane ...

Chimaev will challenge UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 ... Whittaker and defeated Sean Strickland to become champion. He submitted Israel Adesanya in his first title defense ...

The South African successfully defended his belt against two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya last August before he also bested Strickland ... Many fans assumed du Plessis vs.

Dricus Du Plessis will ... winning the belt off Strickland at UFC 297 in January 2024. He defeated Israel Adesanya by submission at UFC 305 in his first title defense. Du Plessis is 9-0 in the ...

The fight will be the third title defense of Du Plessis' championship reign. His last four fights have been against former champions: Whittaker, Strickland (twice), and Israel Adesanya.