Dricus Du Plessis claims he's agreed to a date and opponent for the first defense of his UFC middleweight belt.
Dricus Du Plessis appears to be growing frustrated by the fact that his next UFC title fight still hasn't been announced.“Stillknocks” claimed the UFC middleweight belt earlier this year when he earned a split decision over Sean Strickland at UFC 297, and that victory also extended the South African’s unbeaten record in the promotion to seven fights following his debut in 2020.
There still hasn’t been any formal announcement about who Du Plessis will defend his title against first, but the 30-year-old claims he’s alreadyStrickland initially campaigned for an immediate rematch with Du Plessis in the aftermath of their meeting at UFC 297, but the former champion is now set to take on #7-ranked middleweight contender Paulo Costa in the co-main event of UFC 302 on June 1.
The announcement that the UFC will return to Perth, Australia for UFC 305 on August 17 sparked fan speculation that a title fight between Du Plessis and Adesanya could headline the event, but if that is the date and opponent the champion has agreed to it appears the bout is still far from a done deal.Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.
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