Dricus du Plessis has been a fast-rising fighter in the UFC’s middleweight category, where he has become the current champion contender. That last Sunday week, du Plessis stood the challenge and IMO proved his ability and appetite for success by maintaining his middleweight championship victory. He would meet dangerous, former two-time champion Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305 for the 185 pounds title.
The consequences of du Plessis’ triumph will not only be only in the Octagon but also between the wild fights. After this amazing win, many punters gained confidence in du Plessis which of course was evidenced by their stakes. According to Sportsbetting. ag, however, for now, du Plessis is preferred in the confrontation with several of the top players of the middleweight category. He has become a favorite in almost any given fantasy battle now that he is famous, and recent activities have put him in that position.
In a rematch that may be possible against Sean Strickland, du Plessis is rated at -130, while Strickland is at +110. It also had added more spice to this potential fight given the history that exists between these two fighters. They first fought in UFC 297 where du Plessis won the middleweight title with a split decision over Strickland. A rematch between Du Plessis and Strickland will be expected because of the close time in between fights, and UFC CEO Dana White has already indicated that a Strickland title shot may be next.
Despite du Plessis’s confidence in most members of the department, one name stands out as a major challenger: Khamzat Chimaev is an outstanding Booby and one of the biggest starts of the UFC. Were he to face Chimaev one day, du Plessis just knows he’s the one who will make an effort. This fight is priced with Chimaev as the favorite at -200 while du Plessis is at +170. Such a forecast is already generating much excitement, as one wants to know how du Plessis will fare against an opponent who remains unbeaten to this day; Chimaev is characterised as an attack-oriented fighter.
UFC journey of Chimaev has been quite meteoric in the promotion that he labels as his home. Famous for his incredible pressure and more striking and grappling range than all his rivals, Chimaev quickly turned into one of the most dangerous athletes in the cage. When du Plessis will face Chimaev it will most certainly be the matchup of the year in this division because both warriors will aim to crown themselves as the king of 185 pounds.
Du Plessis is now the middleweight champion and the most important function to perform is to defend the attained status against other competitors. Because of this and the comparatively small margin in the frequency of du Plessis’ victories, his next definite contender for a match is Sean Strickland. But that plan could be altered by the result of the fight between the Nigerian born fighter, Chimaev and Whittaker scheduled for UFC 308. If Whittaker gets out of this fight on top, du Plessis might be just one fight away from fighting the man on his throne.
