Khamzat Chimaev, the undefeated sensation, prepares to face Dricus Du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Adesanya's perspective highlights du Plessis's growth and adaptability since their last encounter, suggesting that the South African fighter may secure a more definitive victory in the upcoming bout.

Despite his continued success, Du Plessis' fellow fighters and former opponents, have shared their confusion at how he has maintained his winning streak. Both Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya ...

du Plessis, unbeaten in his UFC tenure, is likely set for a showdown with Khamzat Chimaev for his next title defense. After ...

UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis watched on as his chances of a showdown with Alex Pereira slipped away earlier ...

However, Adesanya lost the title to Sean Strickland via unanimous decision in Sept. 2023. 'Izzy' then faced current UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in Aug. 2024 and lost via fourth ...

Adesanya and Whittaker, both of whom have fallen to the South African during that run, have acknowledged the effectiveness of Du Plessis, even while being surprised by his ascent. "He's just weird ...

At the same time, du Plessis (22-2 MMA) secured a fourth-round rear-naked-choke against Adesanya at UFC 305 last August in his first title defense. Meeting with media members Wednesday night ...