Israel Adesanya, UFC and Du Plessis

Dricus Du Plessis: Israel Adesanya done as UFC title contender, but 'legacy is cemented'
UFC 312 headliner Dricus Du Plessis explains why he puts Israel Adesanya “in the same category as Anderson Silva” despite his KO loss.
Sean Strickland claims Dricus du Plessis took ‘coward’s way out’ vs. Israel Adesanya
Sean Strickland wasn't overly impressed by how Dricus du Plessis got past Israel Adesanya. Former UFC Champ Strickland claims he 'dog walked' Adesanya in their title fight at UFC 293, dropping Adesanya in the first round en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Dricus Du Plessis defends Israel Adesanya after his latest UFC loss: "He's been on top, he'll be back"
The year 2025 never ceases to surprise us in combat sports. The UFC presented their event in Saudi Arabia with the mission to further expand in the Middle East. In the main event
UFC 312: Dricus Du Plessis' Deeper 'Playlist' Offers Keys To Victory – Analyst
Dricus Du Plessis' diversity of techniques gives him the edge in his UFC 312 rematch with Sean Strickland, according to fight analyst Dan Hardy.
Dricus du Plessis writes off Israel Adesanya as title contender following knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov
Following his shock loss to Nassourdine Imavov, Israel Adesanya has been written off by several fighters, including middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis.
Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2 - Best fights & fighters to watch at UFC 312
The main event will see Dricus du Plessis attempt to defend his middleweight belt for the second time when he and Sean Strickland square off in a rematch of their 2024 meeting. Strickland rebounded from losing his title with a split decision over former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 302,
UFC 312 -- Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2: Five biggest storylines to watch in Australia
For the seventh time overall and first since 2023, the UFC will return to Australia's largest city when UFC 312 arrives on Saturday inside Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. A pair of title fights top the marquee as Dricus du Plessis aims for the second defense of his UFC middleweight title when he rematches Sean Strickland in the main event.
Who won Dricus du Plessis vs Strickland Strickland 1? Everything you need to know before UFC 312 middleweight title rematch
Du Plessis earned the middleweight title shot after stopping Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 but he was unable to make the quick turnaround in order to challenge Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September of 2023.
Israel Adesanya chooses between Dricus du Plessis & Sean Strickland at UFC 312
The former two-time UFC Champion is coming off nine rounds against the #1 and #2 middleweights in the world, losing his title to Strickland at UFC 293 and then having his return spoiled by du Plessis at UFC 305 a year after, by way of submission in a career-first.
UFC 312: Sean Strickland Recalls 'Most Challenging' Moment in First Fight With Dricus Du Plessis
Ahead of UFC 312, former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland looks back at a pivotal moment from his first title fight with Dricus Du Plessis.
UFC 312 fight card: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Saturday’s UFC 312 fight card is headlined by a middleweight championship rematch between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland.
Daniel Cormier: Dricus Du Plessis middleweight fight much harder than Islam Makhachev thinks
Daniel Cormier warns UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of a potential middleweight move. Since he won’t fight UFC ...
‘Of course’ – Dricus Du Plessis confirms Alex Pereira stance after UFC 312 and beating Khamzat Chimaev
Dricus Du Plessis has confirmed he is ‘definitely looking’ to move up a division and fight Alex Pereira. Du Plessis is the ...
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Dana White commends Dricus du Plessis for smart move ahead of UFC 312 that's rarely seen in MMA: "That's one of the things that boxing has over us"
Dricus du Plessis was showered with kind words by UFC CEO Dana White in a recent sitdown with Mark Bouris on the Straight ...