Dricus Du Plessis is ready to struggle Sean Strickland in a championship rematch for the middleweight strap at UFC 312 in February. Du Plessis narrowly defeated Strickland by a break up resolution of their first bout through which Du Plessis gained the belt in that struggle. Since then each fighters have gained one struggle a chunk, however Du Plessis prefers to struggle Khamzat Chimaev who’s coming off an enormous win towards Robert Whittaker. He took to X to specific his emotions concerning the matchup:
Only for clarification I most popular the Khamzat struggle however the rematch is a struggle most wished earlier than Khamzat vs Withaker. I’m not sad with the UFC’s resolution like I mentioned I’ll struggle the person followers assume is the following greatest man he was promised the struggle so Strickland it’s.
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) December 10, 2024
Ought to Dricus Du Plessis struggle Strickland or chimaev?
Many UFC followers have been fast to name for a Du Plessis and Chimaev struggle after Chimaev seemingly mauled via Robert Whittaker of their struggle 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 mentioned Sean Strickland deserved a direct rematch after dropping to Dricus Du Plessis because the match was very shut with some individuals saying he ought to’ve gained. Not getting the rapid rematch, Strickland beat Paulo Costa in a convincing break up resolution (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 break 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 mentioned Strickland deserves title shot first
Dana White beforehand mentioned earlier than that Strickland deserved a title shot since he was primary on this planet because the middleweight’s high contender. Folks consider Chimaev can be a greater matchup attributable to his fast tempo model and the stylistic matchup between him and Du Plessis.
He referred to as for Strickland to struggle subsequent for the belt earlier than Chimaev beat Whittaker so issues might’ve modified after his enormous win. It turns Dana White was true to his phrase and gave Strickland the rematch with Du Plessis as Chimaev is more likely to struggle the winner of that.
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 is ready to happen on February 8, 2025, at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment in Sydney Olympic Park Australia. In keeping with Odds Shark, Du Plessis is at the moment the -145 favourite with Strickland because the +125 underdog.
