The aim of Islam Makhachev is to become the first three-weight world champion of UFC, who caught the attention of Dricus du Plessis.
After the recent defending defense of Islam Makhachev against Renato Moicano on UFC 311, the lightweight champion made a sensational call and called for a fight against Dricus du Plessis while explaining his wish to become a triple champion.
Nevertheless, the pound-for-pound number one recently also admitted that he would like to fight against Justin Gaethje, because he has not yet fought him and there are no other contenders.
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Dricus Du Plessis responds to Islam Makhachev Fights Callout
'Stillknocks' is a few weeks of his UFC 312 Main Event Title Defense against Sean Strickland, in Sydney Australia.
Nevertheless, he responded to Makhachev called in a comprehensible way, and explained how much a difference would make the big difference.
“If we achieve a situation in which we are not, he is an incredible hunter who is not mistaken, he was so incredibly good against Moicano that he again proved why he is the best in the world for pounds,” Du Plessis told The main event.
“I don't care how good you are (he is 30 pounds lighter), he clearly trains with 185 people in his gym, he doesn't train against me, believe me, it's not the same. Even at the technical level such as stand-up that is just, you know, his struggle and struggle is phenomenal.
'I am just overwhelmed that I think I think so. It makes a huge difference, it is a large lightweight, but I am a large middleweight, there is a big difference between a large lightweight and a large middleweight, “Du Plessis explained.
Although Du Plessis thinks that it makes no sense because of the enormous size difference, he has admitted that he would be interested in the fight if they both have no one else to fight.
“If there was ever a situation in which there is no fight for me, no fight for him who is logical, I would be more than happy to do it, easy payment day,” the middle weight champion claimed.
Du Plessis responds together to Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker Training
Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya from the former middleweight champion recently broke the internet when they set aside their long -term rivalry and train together.
Because the South African champion had both defeated them, he responded to the surprising friendship and claimed that he would also like to train with them.
“Look at me to bring people together, it's incredible. I mean, I am happy, I think where they are now in their career, it is always great to see.
“I would like to train with Rob or Izzy, you know, both. With both at the moment they still have the feeling that they are in the future where we are fighting against each other, so I don't know if that would be possible, but I would like to train with both, “Du Plessis admitted.
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