Dricus Du Plessis has despatched a warning to all of his future opponents, with the South African clearly not bothered by the prospect of both Khamzat Chimaev or Sean Strickland.
Dricus Du Plessis Warns Opponents
“Stillknocks” is wanting ahead to his subsequent matchup within the Octagon, however it’s nonetheless but to be confirmed who Dricus Du Plessis will face in his subsequent battle.
Du Plessis was final seen beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, along with his win marking the primary defence of his middleweight championship belt.
It appears ‘DDP’ is almost certainly to face both Sean Strickland or Khamzat Chimaev in his subsequent bout, after he despatched the pair a message this week by way of his YouTube channel.
“Strickland, I’ve felt every thing you can provide, and I promise you this time the judges gained’t must be there. With Khamzat, you suppose you’re sturdy, you suppose you’re highly effective, you haven’t felt something. I can’t wait till I see it on his face ’trigger I see it on each single particular person I’ve fought’s face.”
Dricus Du Plessis believes defeating Khamzat Chimaev is a part of his plan to change into a UFC double champion 🏆👀
He additionally expressed curiosity in preventing in South Africa 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/VxEbzeb8zI
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 30, 2024
The present middleweight champion has already confronted off with Strickland within the octagon, popping out on prime in a title battle when the fighters met at UFC 297 in January.
Du Plessis was requested which opponent is extra possible for him in his subsequent bout and it appears we usually tend to see the South African tackle Strickland subsequent, slightly than Chimaev.
“The conversations [have been] extra about me preventing Strickland,” Du Plessis mentioned. “However there was a really large purpose no contracts have been signed, and I’m saying this as an opinion. I agreed that I’ll battle Strickland, excellent — and that’s the battle the followers need. However when you go on what the followers need proper now, it’s positively not the Strickland battle.
“In the event you ask what I need, I wish to battle the perfect man. I wish to battle the man the followers need me to battle. And that’s 100% Khamzat.”
Du Plessis has provided to battle Chimaev wherever on this planet, along with his Russian opponent restricted on the place he can battle.
