South Africa's Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight belt against Sean Strickland with a unanimous decision victory at UFC 312. Du Plessis dominated the bout, landing numerous powerful strikes that ultimately resulted in a broken nose for Strickland. This win solidifies Du Plessis's position as the top 185-pound fighter in the world.
South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight belt on Sunday with a unanimous win over bitter rival Sean Strickland .South Africa's Dricus du Plessis celebrates his victory over Sean Strickland in the UFC middleweight title bout. Image: Saeed KHAN / AFPThe 31-year-old won 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 to boost his win-loss record to 23-2 and cement his status as mixed martial arts ’ top 185-pound fighter.
“To come in here and try to knock this man out it is next to impossible,” said Du Plessis, the first South African to win a UFC championship.“I wanted a submission, a knockout or an absolute domination of a five rounder,” he added.The Toronto clash was decided by the smallest of margins, but this time it was all Du Plessis.
The volume of strikes increased in round two with Du Plessis delivering combinations to the face that drew blood as he picked up the pace.A huge right hook saw blood come pouring from the American’s nose, and another rocked him onto the cage. “I was well prepared for this fight. Tatiana is very strong, but I just focused on myself,” said Zhang, who stretched her record to 26-3.
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