Highlights
- UFC 300 promises to be an insane spectacle, with a potential main event between Adesanya and Du Plessis, adding intrigue to the historic occasion.
- Du Plessis becomes UFC champion after defeating Strickland, expressing interest in a quick turnaround and calling out Adesanya for his first title defense.
- The rivalry between Du Plessis and Adesanya started when Du Plessis dismissed African-born champions who train outside the continent, making their potential matchup highly anticipated for UFC 300.
The headline bout for UFC 300 remains shrouded in mystery, with Dana White promising an 'insane' spectacle. A compelling suggestion for the main event could be the clash between Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis, offering a perfect matchup to anchor this historic event. UFC CEO Dana White has teased the upcoming main card announcement, hinting at Adesanya's potential return and indicating that he will provide an update on the former UFC middleweight champion's status at the same time.
Originally slated to face Dricus Du Plessis, Adesanya withdrew due to injury, leading to Sean Strickland stepping in and causing a major upset by defeating Adesanya. Now that Du Plessis has secured the title from Strickland, a showdown between Adesanya and the new champion would allow them to settle their simmering feud. The rivalry began when Du Plessis dismissed other African-born champions who train outside the continent. This potential matchup promises to add a significant layer of intrigue to UFC 300, creating a highly anticipated and memorable main event for this milestone occasion.
UFC 297 Results: Sean Strickland Loses His UFC Title To Dricus Du Plessis By Split Decision
Dricus Du Plessis becomes a UFC champion after defeating Sean Stickland in a closely contested fight.Dricus Du Plessis Confirms Interest In UFC 300
The UFC Champion Is Banged Up From War With Sean Strickland
In his post-fight interview, Dricus Du Plessis humorously remarked that he resembled a cauliflower after a tough battle with Strickland. When questioned about the prospect of returning for UFC 300, the champion expressed enthusiasm, describing it as "sounds amazing."
Du Plessis further elaborated that his interest in the potential fight is driven by the fans' desire to witness it, emphasizing that it's more about meeting the fans' expectations than settling any personal scores.
Dricus Du Plessis Calls Out Israel Adesanya
The South African Wants To Fight The Former Champion
In a nail-biter, the South African secured the belt from Strickland in a split decision.
Du Plessis believed he had done enough to dethrone the American, who was defending his title for the first time.
“I honestly thought with the takedowns, I could feel it was a close fight,” he mentioned.
“The first three rounds were give and take, but in the last two rounds, I know, when he goes past halfway, and I had a point to prove, who says this guy isn’t a five-round fighter.”
When asked about his next move, Du Plessis had a clear response: “Israel Adesanya, get your ass back here so we can settle the score.”
Adesanya lost his title to Strickland last year after he avenged his defeat to Alex Pereira with a stunning knockout.
The former champ teased a long hiatus from fighting but will be motivated for a quick return to settle the score with Du Plessis.
