Dricus Du Plessis has some big plans ahead for his UFC career. The reigning middleweight champion has shown his interest in getting the champ-champ status. In order to do that, the South African is ready to beat the likes of Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev in the future.
Dricus Du Plessis was recently invited to The Sias du Plessis Show, where the champion laid down his plans. The fighter suggested he would challenge for the light heavyweight title after defeating the best middleweights in his class.
I believe beating Adesanya, if Khamzat beats Whittaker, beating Khamzat, that earns you a spot at lightheavy….Like I said, I have no problem defending my belt a few times before that. For now, my focus is 100% on that middleweight division and my next fight, which in all likelihood would be Israel Adesanya
Dricus Du Plessis via The Sias du Plessis Show
Du Plessis’ potential target, Khamzat Chimaev, is currently scheduled to fight Robert Whittaker at the upcoming UFC Saudi Arabia event. The hype around the bout is massive, and a win could take the ‘Borz’ closer to the title shot.
Dricus du Plessis lays out his plan of defeating Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev, then moving up to 205 to achieve double champ status 🏆
“I believe beating Adesanya, if Khamzat beats Whittaker, beating Khamzat, that earns you a spot at lightheavy…
Like I said, I have no… pic.twitter.com/HtiNpkZQvj
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 24, 2024
On the other hand, Israel Adesanya wanted to fight Dricus Du Plessis on the iconic UFC 300 card. The UFC approached both teams, and the fight was on the table. However, ‘Stillknocks’ rejected the offer due to ongoing leg injuries. Nevertheless, according to the champion, the pair will most likely fight in the near future.
Dricus Du Plessis shows frustration on UFC for delaying his title defense against Israel Adesanya
Dricus Du Plessis won the UFC middleweight championship after beating Sean Strickland at UFC 297. Since then, more than four months have passed, and Du Plessis is eager for his next outing. The fighter recently took to X and shared his dissatisfaction with the UFC.
Dricus Du Plessis confirms potential Israel Adesanya title fight (via X/FanSided MMA)Du Plessis stated in the tweet that he has already approved both the bout and the venue. He asked why it took so long for the announcement to be made in the promotion. Additionally, the fighter hinted that Israel Adesanya might be his next opponent.
You mean contender 👌🏻
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) May 20, 2024
The bad blood between Adesanya and Du Plessis existed around a year back. Both fighters have often talked about their animosity towards each other. Fans are hyped for the much-anticipated grudge fight, with the stakes being more than just the UFC belt.
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