Dricus du Plessis Furious Over Rumored Sean Strickland-Khamzat Chimaev Rematch
Summary
Sean Strickland recently won the UFC middleweight title by defeating Khamzat Chimaev. Some fans want a rematch between them, but top contender Dricus du Plessis opposes it and hopes to get the next title shot. Du Plessis will fight Kamaru Usman soon, with the winner possibly facing Strickland for the championship.Key Facts
- Sean Strickland won the UFC middleweight championship over Khamzat Chimaev by split decision.
- This loss was the first professional defeat in Khamzat Chimaev’s MMA career.
- Fans want a rematch between Strickland and Chimaev for the title.
- Dricus du Plessis is the number one middleweight contender and disagrees with the idea of a rematch.
- Du Plessis says he defended his title twice, once against Strickland and once against Israel Adesanya (note: this may reflect his past regional titles).
- The last several middleweight title fights involved mainly Strickland, Chimaev, and du Plessis.
- Du Plessis will fight Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281 soon.
- The winner of du Plessis vs. Usman could become the next challenger for Strickland’s title.
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