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.
UFC 312: Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis believes he can 'absolutely' take down Khamzat Chimaev
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has Sean Strickland to fend off at UFC 312, but there's a wolf on the hunt. Khamzat Chimaev is next in line for a title shot and many are convinced he'll win.
Khamzat Chimaev gets personal with video response to 'crybaby' Sean Strickland
Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC), who previously spent time training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, have recently been engaging in a war of words ahead of Saturday’s middleweight title fight at UFC 312.
An ex-UFC champion has revealed what reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis should do to earn a shot at double-champ status and a fight with light heavyweight king Alex Pereira.
Dricus Du Plessis has confirmed he is ‘definitely looking’ to move up a division and fight Alex Pereira. Du Plessis is the ...
Despite a close decision victory to capture the crown from Sean Strickland at UFC 297, Dricus Du Plessis believes surging ...
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