UFC 312’s Dricus Du Plessis denies ‘fake tough guy’ Sean Strickland’s stand-and-bang pact – ‘Go do boxing’

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Dricus Du Plessis isn’t impressed by Sean Strickland’s “pretend powerful man” act.

Earlier this week, the mouthy Strickland challenged Du Plessis to keep away from mixing the martial arts, demanding his former foe stand-and-bang of their upcoming rematch at UFC 312. “Stillknocks” combined it up successfully of their first combat again at UFC 297, successful a extremely aggressive split-decision by kicking, punching, and wrestling the amount boxer.

Already, Du Plessis has refused to take the bait and denied Strickland’s request. In a current interview, the South African champion elaborated additional and steered Strickland take his abilities to the boxing ring if he solely needs to commerce fingers.

“Look, it’s a ridiculous factor to ask,” Du Plessis advised Fox Sports activities. “If you wish to make pacts about us simply standing up, go do boxing. I don’t go into fights considering I’ve to face up, or take the man down. I do what the state of affairs tells me to do. That’s what MMA fighters do, I’m snug in all places.”

“100 per cent, I believe we’re most certainly going to maintain it standing,” du Plessis continued. “I do know I’ve the cardio, know I can push him again, and I do know I’ve the ability to knock him out, so for me that’s nice. Then, if the chance involves get a takedown, it’s a choice it’s a must to make instantly. If you happen to see the second you’re taking it.”

Other than counting on his combating instincts, Du Plessis additionally doesn’t purchase into Strickland’s pacts normally. Per the present Middleweight kingpin, Strickland already didn’t stay as much as a earlier “to the demise” deal made previous to their first combat.

“He stated ‘to the demise’ and I used to be prepared for that,” Du Plessis defined. “You noticed it, too, I went ahead for 23 minutes of a 25 minute combat. However from him? It was jabs and teeps … Sean Strickland is aware of loads of one-liners to sound powerful, however I expose pretend powerful guys. And as for him now once more saying ‘let’s make this pact?’ What’s the aim of a pact after we noticed what occurred the final time? Plus, I’m not right here to make pacts, I’m right here to win.”

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