Dricus Du Plessis is eager to return and defend his title, aiming to battle the dangerous Khamzat Chimaev next. Both middleweight fighters have exchanged verbal agreements, sparking excitement ...

Dricus du Plessis may be a divisive figure among combat sports fans, but nobody can say the UFC middleweight champion isn't up for a challenge. Following, Khamzat Chimaev's jaw-shattering win over ...

Dricus Du Plessis, being the champion, is getting ready for his next opponent. Now, although nothing has been confirmed yet, it can be safe to assume that Khamzat Chimaev will be one standing in line.

Du Plessis was puzzled by that, since he feels he gave Strickland what he asked for 13 months ago. “That was exactly what we did the last time,” du Plessis said.

Du Plessis began his MMA career in July 2023 and he won his first four bouts before a submission loss to Garreth McLellan at EFC 33 in August 2014.

Dricus Du Plessis didn’t like the way his first meeting with Sean Strickland ended in a split decision a little more than a year ago, so he made sure there was no doubt on Sunday at UFC 312 in ...

Dricus du Plessis quietened his critics by submitting Israel Adesanya and defending his UFC middleweight title against one of MMA’s best fighters in Perth, Australia.

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa secures a rear choke submission against Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the UFC middleweight championship fight on Aug 18, 2024. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC ...

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates winning his fight against Israel Adesanya of Nigeria by submission during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

Du Plessis' current win streak shows that a curse may not have been enough to slow him down. Saturday was his first successful middleweight title defense after taking the belt from Sean Strickland ...

PERTH, Australia — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 ...