Dricus Du Plessis is all set to step out of his division for fresh challenges it seems! After defending his title for the second time, ‘Stillknocks’ is surely on seventh heaven. Taking on Sean Strickland for the second time, there were a lot of concerns as to how things would pan out. However, when the bout got underway, it looked pretty straightforward. With Strickland failing to make an impact, the bout looked in favor of Du Plessis until the very end.
After his victory, Du Plessis seemed quite excited. And having established his reign of dominance in the middleweight division, the South African is now daring to move up in weight. ‘Stillknocks’ mentioned that he will be willing to fight Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight championship. During his in-octagon interview, Du Plessis indirectly called out Poatan in an intense fashion.
And that seems to have gotten Poatan’s attention. After the fight, Pereira allegedly proposed to Du Plessis, “Let’s make it happen at 205.” Quite expectedly, Du Plessis too, replied with a resounding, “Deal.”
Alex Pereira says he confronted Dricus du Plessis backstage and called him out to a fight at lightheavyweight
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 9, 2025
Alex: "Let's make it happen at 205."
Dricus: "Deal." 👀👀
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Well, the prospect of both the fighters going against each other is an exciting one. However, this matchup might not be taking place any sooner. This is because Dana White has already confirmed who the winner of UFC 312 main event will fight.
Dana White Gives Khamzat Chimaev The Nod To Face Dricus Du Plessis Next
Khamzat Chimaev has been creating ripples in the UFC middleweight division in recent times. With his thumping victory against Robert Whittaker, the claims for Chimaev to get a title match grew louder. And Dana White too, seems to be supporting the narrative.
During the UFC 312 press conference, the UFC head honcho stated, “I don’t know anything about him being here. As far as I know he’s not going to be at the event, no. And, obviously, he’s in line [for a title shot].”
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Well, after UFC 312, it is now clear that Khamzat Chimaev will be fighting Dricus Du Plessis for the title shot. Thus, despite agreeing on a fight with Poatan, the blockbuster match up will have to wait.
