Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker continued his quest to attempt to get a 3rd title battle in opposition to champion Israel Adesanya when he confronted Dricus du Plessis on the UFC 290 principal card in a title eliminator bout.
Du Plessis was the visibly bigger fighter. Whittaker circled on the skin touchdown leg kicks. Whittaker appeared to counter strike earlier than altering ranges and taking du Plessis down. Du Plessis used the fence to get to his toes and went on the offense. He linked with a mixture. The opening spherical was very energetic. They clinched and de Plessis took Whittaker down.
Du Plessis dropped Whittaker with a stiff jab with the referee stopping the battle at 2:23 of the second spherical. Du Plessis stopped Whittaker and getting a championship battle in opposition to Israel Adesanya.
