Dricus Du Plessis, UFC 305 Media Day Credit score: UFC
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis posted on X that he most well-liked to defend his title towards Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland.
Dricus du Plessis wished Khamzat Chimaev as a substitute of Sean Strickland #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/mifGLrs5AT
“Just for clarification I preferred the Khamzat fight but the rematch is a fight most wanted before Khamzat vs Withaker. I’m not unhappy with the UFC’s decision like I said I’ll fight the man fans think is the next best guy he was promised the fight so Strickland it is.”
Du Plessis (22-2) is ready for his second title protection in a rematch towards the person he took the title from. Strickland misplaced the belt to du Plessis by way of split-decision at UFC 297 in January by way of split-decision.
Since then du Plessis has defended the title towards former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 whereas Strickland is coming off a split-decision victory over Paulo Costa in June.
Chimaev has all the time appeared destined for a title shot, however well being points have left him unable to be as energetic as he was originally of his UFC profession.
He entered the UFC in 2019 preventing 3 times in a span of three months. Since then he’s had 6 bouts canceled because of sickness or lacking weight, however when he fought nonetheless taking up a few of the greatest at 170 and 185 kilos.
He holds victories over Kevin Holland, Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns and most lately a win over Robert Whittaker that left the previous champion with an injured jaw because of choke.
Du Plessis maintains he desires to be the one to take Chimaev’s good document away. A victory over Strickland may set that matchup for later in 2025.
Dricus du Plessis defends his title towards Sean Strickland in a rematch at UFC 312 on Feb 8.
