Former UFC champion Welterweight Kamaru Usman assesses the performance of Dricus du Plessis about Sean Strickland on UFC 312, but believes that two contenders can cause 'stillknocks' problems.
Du Plessis defeated his 'best bad fighter jet' nickname by sniffing Strickland's Jab and forcing Strickland to adjust his nose half fight. As a result, 'DDP' scored a landslide victory on Strickland and looked at his next challenger, Khamzat Chimaev. Du Plessis believes he surpasses Chimaev.
While Vecht fans acknowledge that Chimaev is probably next to the throne, Usman believes that another top candidate is a heavy stylistic matchup for the South African champion.
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'I don't like that fight for DDP' … Kamaru Usman mentions Nassourdine Imavov as a potential threat to the middleweight title
Speaking on his 4 pounds of 4 pounds with Henry Cejudo, Usman praised the performance of Du Plessis before evaluating his chances against his next challengers.
'From what I saw yesterday [at UFC 312]There is still a big question mark for possibly two boys I think it has a great opportunity to dethron DDP, “Usman explained. “… if he fought against Nassourdine Imavov like he fought against Sean Strickland … I don't like that fight for DDP.
'[…] We saw how [Imavov’s] Standup was at Israel Adesanya; When you rise with Nassourdine Imavov, he might be the sharper man right next to Israel Adesanya. “
IMAVOV Save Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia. He also fought and lost in 2023 to Short-notice Strickland before returning with his current four-fighter line.
Dricus Du Plessis wants a double camp fight after Khamzat Chimaev
Du Plessis met UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira Backstage after winning at UFC 312. 'Patan' and coach Plinio Cruz claimed that Du Plessis agreed with a double champion fight for Pereira's 205 title after Pereira Battle Magomed Ankalaev in UFC 313.
Before that could happen, Du Plessis must have a fight with Chimaev, who has submitted Robert Whittaker in UFC 308.
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