Dricus du Plessis Desires to do Extra at Middleweight Earlier than Transferring up
Throughout episode 55 of “The Sias du Plessis Present,” Dricus du Plessis mentioned he is aware of there’s one struggle MMA followers are clamoring to see him in and he needs to offer the individuals what they need (by way of MMAMania.com).
Dricus du Plessis lays out his plan of defeating Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev, then shifting as much as 205 to realize double champ standing 🏆
“I imagine beating Adesanya, if Khamzat beats Whittaker, beating Khamzat, that earns you a spot at lightheavy…
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“Combating Israel Adesanya is by far the struggle that everyone needs to see. There’s numerous historical past there. There’s animosity there. I don’t see why we aren’t combating.”
Then there’s Khamzat Chimaev, who’s scheduled to struggle former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker on June twenty second. If Chimaev lives as much as the hype, then du Plessis can be intrigued by that matchup as nicely.
“Should you have a look at the the greats, the boogeyman, everyone appears to be fearful of Khamzat. I might love that struggle.”
Moreover, du Plessis additionally mentioned he was up for a rematch with Sean Strickland however it wasn’t within the UFC’s plans. If the UFC does current the rematch to him, “Stillknocks” says he’d be greater than prepared to throw down with Strickland once more.