UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis prepares for a rematch against Sean Strickland in Sydney. The two fighters are expecting another intense battle after their first encounter ended in a split decision victory for Du Plessis. Strickland, who believes he won the previous fight, is determined to claim the title this time.
Dricus du Plessis talks to the media in Sydney ahead of this weekend’s fight against Sean Strickland . Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
The two will meet again at UFC312 in Sydney in the early hours of Sunday morning to finally put to bed the question of who is the best between the two. “A rematch was always going to happen. You can expect a war once again. Two guys who will never give up, two guys who are trying to kill each other. What else do you want? Isn’t that theStrickland, who feels he won the last fight, also believes there is some unfinished business between the two.“The Dutchman fights like a maniac, but I won that fight and I am going to win this one, so let’s saddle up and get this done,” the American said.
“I guess the man is at least willing to throw down. When someone disrespects you, you put them in their place and he is willing to do that and that is what a real man does,” Du Plessis said.
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