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.
Dricus du Plessis was the first fighter to defeat Israel Adesanya via submission when he secured a rear-naked choke finish in their clash at UFC 305.
Following his shock loss to Nassourdine Imavov, Israel Adesanya has been written off by several fighters, including ...
After suffering two consecutive defeats, a unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland in 2023 and a fourth-round submission defeat to Dricus Du Plessis in his most recent fight. Adesanya is more ...
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