Du Plessis faced former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator fight on 8 July 2023, at UFC 290. [44] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [ 45 ] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award and the number one contender spot in the middleweight division.

Aug 18, 2024 · South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title with a Round 4 stoppage of Nigeria-born challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth on Sunday.

Dricus Du Plessis Record: 23-2-0 Stillknocks Height: 6' 1" Weight: 185 lbs. Reach: 76" STANCE: Switch DOB: Jan 14 ... win. Dricus Du Plessis Israel Adesanya 0 0 90 97 4 0 2 0 UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Aug. 17, 2024 SUB ...

UFC 297 (1/20/24) Du Plessis won a five round split decision over Sean Strickland to win the UFC middleweight title

Jan 14, 1994 · win: Israel Adesanya: UFC 305 - Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Aug / 17 / 2024: Submission (Face Crank) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 4: 3:38: win: Sean Strickland: UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis ...

Feb 8, 2025 · Du Plessis caught Strickland with a flush punch that smashed the American’s nose. Strickland reacted instantly, retreating and checking his beak with his hand as blood spurted.

Jan 21, 2024 · Through his efforts in the UFC 297 main event Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Dricus Du Plessis was crowned the promotion’s middleweight champion with a split decision (47-48, 48-47,...

Jan 21, 2024 · Thanks to a smart strategy and a calm mind, Dricus du Plessis became the first South African to obtain a UFC belt — beating Sean Strickland for the middleweight title by a split decision.

Aug 18, 2024 · Watch Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya full fight video highlights from their UFC 305 main event showdown Sunday night, courtesy of multiple outlets. Du Plessis vs. Adesanya took place...

Feb 6, 2025 · Dricus Du Plessis disagrees that his previous fight with Sean Strickland should have been a split decision, but acknowledged he had to earn the victory that night just more than a year ago for the middleweight belt.. Now they meet again in UFC 312 on Sunday in Sydney, and Du Plessis doesn’t want to leave the outcome in the judges’ hands, comparing a split decision to a coin flip that could ...

Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis delivered on his promise to become middleweight champion following a brutal, five-round war with Sean Strickland to cap off UFC 297 on Saturday night from Canada.

Feb 19, 2025 · The main event of UFC 312 was a tale of two fighters: Dricus du Plessis reaching his full potential and Sean Strickland not reaching his. Both men are known for their awkward striking styles, and ...

Feb 9, 2025 · South African’s Dricus du Plessis defended the UFC Middleweight Champion title against American Sean Strickland. The fight took place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.

Feb 28, 2025 · Du Plessis breaks Strickland's nose as he retains middleweight belt (1:24) Dricus Du Plessis impresses in the main event of UFC 312 with a dominant five-round decision win over Sean Strickland. (1:24)

Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis is the new champion of the world, uniting South African with a sensational split decision victory to claim the UFC Middleweight championship gold.

Dricus won by technical knockout (TKO). On January 20, 2024 Dricus Du Plessis became the UFC middleweight champion. Du Plessis defeated World champion Sean Strickland (28 - 5 - 0). Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland.

Jan 22, 2024 · Dricus ‘Stillknocks’ du Plessis became the first South African UFC Champion on Sunday when he narrowly defeated Sean Strickland from the USA to claim the middleweight title.

Feb 5, 2025 · Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates with the middleweight title belt following his win over Sean Strickland of the United States during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20 ...

Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus “Stillknocks” du Plessis became the first South African Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) belt holder after beating Sean Strickland by split decision on Sunday morning to take the...

Feb 9, 2025 · In what was a rematch of their contentious UFC 297 clash, du Plessis left no doubt this time around, turning in an emphatic striking display to retain the belt via unanimous decision (50-45 x2, 49 ...