4 days ago · Du Plessis won their first fight, taking a narrow split decision at UFC 297 to capture the championship. He followed up that victory by defeating Israel Adesanya by submission at UFC 304.

5 days ago · UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has Sean Strickland to fend off at UFC 312, but there's a wolf on the hunt. Khamzat Chimaev is next in line for a title shot and many are convinced he ...

Aug 18, 2024 · After a lengthy rivalry, the UFC 305 main event between UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and two-time former champion Israel Adesanya did not disappoint.

Jul 9, 2023 · Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290 ...

Aug 13, 2024 · UFC 305 fight card -- Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya: Five biggest storylines to watch in Australia The middleweight title is on the line in Perth on Saturday with one of the most ...

Jan 21, 2024 · In the main event of UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis became the Octagon's first champion born in South Africa when he edged Sean Strickland in their middleweight title bout.

Aug 18, 2024 · The promotion delivered an epic PPV main card with Dricus du Plessis managing to retain his middleweight title against Israel Adesanya in a brilliant back-and-forth affair.

Jan 21, 2024 · Du Plessis, unable to make a short turnaround from July to September, was passed over in favor of Strickland. The American fighter shocked the world as a big underdog against Adesanya but fell ...

Aug 17, 2024 · Israel Adesanya aims to become a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 when he takes on current champion Dricus du Plessis. "DDP" will be making the first defense of the title he won against ...

Aug 17, 2024 · Adesanya enters as the favorite at -120 (risk $120 to win $100), while Du Plessis is the underdog at +100 in the latest UFC 305 odds. In the co-main event, Steve Erceg is the -190 favorite against ...