Dricus Du Plessis wants to beat Khamzat Chimaev before considering a UFC champion vs. champion fight with Alex Pereira.

It also promises to be Du Plessis’s toughest test yet. During the post-fight press conference, the middleweight champion expressed how he’s willing to face Khamzat Chimaev before Alex Pereira.

“I have the world of respect for Alex Pereira. I think he’s the world’s pound-for-pound best,” du Plessis said at the post-fight presser Saturday night (Sunday afternoon locally) ...

Dricus Du Plessis met Sean Strickland again in a title fight in the UFC 312 main event, but there was no controversy on the cards this time.

"I know what's going to happen next," Du Plessis told reporters post-fight at UFC 312. "I can almost guarantee you what's happening next: Is there any bets that he's fighting Adesanya next?

Furthermore, du Plessis reiterated his desire to face Pereira and become a double champion during his UFC 312 post-fight press conference. In a recent interview with New York Post Sports ...

At DraftKings Sportsbook, du Plessis is a +130 underdog to hold the UFC middleweight belt at the end of 2025, while Chimaev has -200 odds. That’s the most official line for a fight between the ...

Ahead of his return tomorrow night, Alex Pereira has been backed by long-time play-by-play lead, Jon Anik to make a surprise ...

"No, that would be unfair," Du Plessis said. "If I fight Belal Muhammad ... Muhammad responded to "DDP's" comments with a quick X post, stating that, "He can barely walk without tripping over ...

Caio Borralho knows exactly what's standing between him and a title fight with Dricus du Plessis. One of the more promising prospects to break through the UFC rankings recently, Borralho (15-1 ...

Dricus Du Plessis aims to surpass Anderson Silva’s 13-fight win streak in the UFC middleweight division. He has already secured the belt and achieved nine consecutive victories. Du Plessis is not ...