Dricus Du Plessis is about to combat Sean Strickland in a championship rematch for the middleweight strap at UFC 312 in February. Du Plessis narrowly defeated Strickland by a cut up determination of their first bout by which Du Plessis gained the belt in that combat. Since then each fighters have gained one combat a bit, however Du Plessis prefers to combat Khamzat Chimaev who’s coming off an enormous win towards Robert Whittaker. He took to X to precise his emotions in regards to the matchup:
Only for clarification I most well-liked the Khamzat combat however the rematch is a combat most wished earlier than Khamzat vs Withaker. I’m not sad with the UFC’s determination like I stated I’ll combat the person followers suppose is the subsequent finest man he was promised the combat so Strickland it’s.
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) December 10, 2024
Ought to Dricus Du Plessis combat Strickland or chimaev?
Many UFC followers have been fast to name for a Du Plessis and Chimaev combat after Chimaev seemingly mauled by means of Robert Whittaker of their combat at UFC 308. Regardless of Chimaev’s year-long layoff, he dominated with a first-round submission and rose to No. 3 within the middleweight rankings.
Then again, many individuals stated Sean Strickland deserved a right away rematch after dropping to Dricus Du Plessis for the reason that match was very shut with some individuals saying he ought to’ve gained. Not getting the speedy rematch, Strickland beat Paulo Costa in a convincing cut up determination (controversial) win.
Dricus Du Plessis fought Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 the place he submitted Adesanya and scored one of many greatest wins in his profession. After that many individuals have been cut up between a title protection towards each Strickland and Chimaev. Strickland’s case was he was already the No. 1 contender and fought down within the ranks however Chimaev convincingly beat the ever-dangerous Robert Whittaker whereas breaking his jaw.
Dana White stated Strickland deserves title shot first
Dana White beforehand stated earlier than that Strickland deserved a title shot since he was primary on the earth because the middleweight’s high contender. Folks consider Chimaev can be a greater matchup as a consequence of his fast tempo type and the stylistic matchup between him and Du Plessis.
He referred to as for Strickland to combat subsequent for the belt earlier than Chimaev beat Whittaker so issues might’ve modified after his large win. It turns Dana White was true to his phrase and gave Strickland the rematch with Du Plessis as Chimaev is prone to combat the winner of that.
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 is about to happen on February 8, 2025, at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment in Sydney Olympic Park Australia. In keeping with Odds Shark, Du Plessis is presently the -145 favourite with Strickland because the +125 underdog.
