Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland is once again all set to make headlines. Earlier, when the duo clashed, it was ‘Tarzan’ who was defending his title. However, this time around, the tables have turned drastically. After picking up a thumping victory on UFC 297, Du Plessis went on to beat Israel Adesanya to further establish his dominance. And while many MMA fans are not okay with the South African’s fighting style, Du Plessis himself seems to be unimpressed with Strickland.
In a recent statement, the UFC middleweight champion has opined that Strickland does not have enough flair for entertainment. Opening up to Fox Sports Australia, Du Plessis termed Strickland as ‘boring.’
“Nothing’s changed, he looked boring like every other fight, walking forward jabbing and teeping, it wasn’t an exciting fight… It wasn’t a bad performance, it was the most normal performance from him ever,” Du Plessis stated.
The champion also stated that during their initial fight, Strickland kept moving away from the confrontation. While the crowd booed, Tarzan remained unfazed. Meanwhile, bracing up for UFC 312, Du Plessis had a bold claim to make.
Dricus Du Plessis Wants To Put An End To ‘Robbery’ Claims
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 297 got an unexpected result. While most fans expected Strickland to successfully make a title defense, the judges’ scorecard said otherwise. Naturally, after the results were out, there was some significant controversy regarding the decision. What’s worse, Du Plessis had to hear that Strickland was ‘robbed’ of a deserving victory.
This time they won’t call it a robbery, they’ll call it attempted murder. #UFC312 #preparetobeamazed pic.twitter.com/oSOJ0ih5yf
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) December 9, 2024
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Now, these are not pleasant statements for any fighter. Thus, an enraged Du Plessis has issued a stern warning this time around. Claiming to settle the scores, ‘Stillknocks’ said he would ‘murder’ the former champion. “This time they won’t call it a robbery, they’ll call it attempted murder,” Du Plessis said. Thus, with things heating up now, it will be interesting to see how the fight turns out.
