Dricus du Plessis stays the undisputed middleweight champion tonight following his return at UFC 305 — touchdown a late fourth spherical rear-naked choke submission win over former two-division titleholder, Israel Adesanya of their title grudge combat in Perth, Australia.
du Plessis, the incumbent undisputed middleweight champion, made his first protection of the divisional crown tonight ‘Downunder’ — having landed the belt again in January of this yr with a controversial cut up choice win over common-foe, Sean Strickland.
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And sharing a detailed opening spherical with Metropolis Kickboxing star, Adesanya of their UFC 305 foremost occasion, du Plessis virtually setup a rear-naked choke twice within the second body — with the ex-champion battling his manner out throughout an thrilling early scramble.
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Putting and plodding ahead themselves within the third and fourth rounds, du Plessis would stun Adesanya within the penultimate body of their headliner at UFC 305 — dropping the Nigerian-Kiwi with winging strikes, earlier than taking his again and locking up a spectacular rear-naked choke to efficiently defend his crown for the primary time.