Former Rival Reveals ‘Superpower’ That Helps Dricus du Plessis Win Titles at Ease in UFC
In fact, ‘Stillknocks’ recently revealed that standing his ground against Adesanya was part of the plan. He wanted ‘Izzy’ to come hard at him and empty his tank. Indeed, the more rounds went by, Adesanya looked more and more exhausted. Truth be told, this same mentality is the reason why Du Plessis is still the champion.
Facing off against Robert Whittaker, no one gave Du Plessis a chance. However, he turned the tides inside the octagon and defeated Whittaker cleanly to become the number one contender. Come UFC 297, Sean Strickland was high on confidence after defeating the former champion, Israel Adesanya. But Du Plessis was once again his usual self as he took the striking to the last round to win the middleweight gold for the first time.
Du Plessis will now, in all probability, be facing Sean Strickland in January 2025. However, nothing has been confirmed till now. Strickland, who believed that the UFC 297 decision should have gone in his favor, has been looking for a rematch ever since. While he will get his wish fulfilled most likely, it remains to be seen whether he can reclaim lost glory.
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