Dricus du Plessis reveals his plan to defeat Khamzat Chimaev in potential UFC title fight
UFC's annual International Fight Week celebration has undoubtedly treated du Plessis well. His breakout win over former champion Robert Whittaker came at the 2023 edition of the event, but even before that, du Plessis' first International Fight Week in 2022 resulted in a successful night against Brad Tavares.
UFC middleweight championship -- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Khamzat Chimaev: There is no bigger fight to make at middleweight. It screams "unstoppable force meets immovable object." Chimaev is ...
With that, ahead of his rematch against Strickland, Du Plessis admitted that he would’ve ‘100%’ preferred to fight Khamzat Chimaev following ‘Borz’s’ emphatic win over Robert Whittaker.
I’m not rushing that my next fight is Alex Pereira. No – I want Khamzat next.” For now, the return of "Stillknocks" awaits.
Cannonier isn’t completely washed, though, and won’t make Rodrigues look like the second coming of Khamzat Chimaev. I expect a competitive fight that goes deeper than Rodrigus typically goes.
Khamzat Chimaev is not quite sure about Islam Makhachev’s jump to the middleweight division. Controlling proceedings in the UFC lightweight division, Makhachev has been the undisputed king.
Khamzat Chimaev has an ongoing million ... me during training gets a million rubles from me,” Chimaev told media at the post-fight press conference after ACA 183 via Home of Fight).
firmly believes his next fight should be against Chimaev. "Khamzat's next," Du Plessis said at the postfight press conference. "Khamzat is next." Du Plessis hinted at a showdown with light ...
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