Dricus Du Plessis is able to step up in his first-ever UFC title shot and provides Sean Strickland the warfare he’s on the lookout for tomorrow evening (Sat., Jan. 20, 2024) at UFC 297 stay on ESPN+ PPV from inside Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Strickland, who shocked the fight world and defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 this previous September, is gearing up for his first official protection of the UFC middleweight strap. The previous welterweight contender has been practically unstoppable since shifting again as much as 185 kilos in 2020, dropping solely to Alex Pereira and Jared Cannonier over the course of 10 fights.
Standing in Strickland’s manner this weekend at UFC 297 is the hard-hitting Du Plessis, who has turned in an ideal file of 6-0 since becoming a member of UFC again in 2020. He has completed all six of his fights by the use of knockout or submission and is coming off a large TKO stoppage over former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. If there’s any fighter within the division proper now that is able to struggle for UFC gold it’s “Stillknocks.”
Fortunately for struggle followers, Strickland and Du Plessis have created fairly the thrill round their struggle. They’ve manifested dangerous blood out of skinny air and even gave UFC some nice promotional materials by brawling cageside at UFC 296 final month. The 2 middleweights have discovered a option to coexist this week, however tensions have been nonetheless excessive throughout Friday’s ceremonial weigh ins (watch HERE).
“Ain’t obtained no predictions,” stated Du Plessis (proven above). “However like they are saying, ‘Watch out what you want for.’ He requested for loss of life. Your want has been granted my good friend.”
Strickland, who’s promising warfare come Saturday evening, didn’t have something to say about DDP after their remaining staredown. As an alternative, the UFC middleweight champion was shocked the promotion nonetheless gave him a microphone and thanked the Canadian followers in attendance.
“I’m simply shocked that Canada let me f—king have a microphone,” stated Strickland. “For you guys. To f—king warfare. For you guys. Let’s go f—king Canada.”
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