UFC Middleweight Champion Dric Du Plessis gave his opinion about the barrage of criticism aimed at Sean Strickland after their Rematch.
Dricus Du Plessis gave a surprising response to those who are critical of the performance of Sean Strickland in their UFC 312 Rematch.
After he waited for a back with the champion, Strickland lost to Du Plessis earlier this month due to a unanimous decision on UFC 312. Their first fight on UFC 297 was an immediate classic, but the rematch between Du Plessis and Strickland was by many Seen as a crooked beatdown.
Strickland struggled to increase its activity as the fight progressed; Choosing a defensive heavy approach, especially in the later rounds. Du Plessis shattered the nose of Strickland with a huge punch halfway through the fight, which probably influenced the game plan of Strickland.
Strickland's pre-combat promise to 'fight to death' was questioned by fans after his slow performance at UFC 312. Strickland's coach, Eric Nicksick, wondered if he would continue to work with the former middle weight champion after what he was' Named unpiratory. 'To show.
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Dricus Du Plessis defends Sean Strickland after UFC 312 performance
During a recent performance on the Ariel Helwani show, Du Plessis weighed the strange performance of Strickland in their Rematch.
“It is complicated because I said it before the fight, Strickland has its way. And if you don't give him the way, it just closes him in a certain way, “said Du Plessis about Strickland. “But having said that, everyone who criticizes Sean Strickland did not have to stand in front of me. So if you are with me there, it's a completely different story. When your nose broke the way his nose broke, you are in a situation where if you just move forward and fight, it is not very easy …
“And unless you have been in that situation, you can't really criticize Sean Strickland at all. He is a tough man, and I don't think people should be surprised at this stage, because when Sean gets his way and his momentum, he fights in a certain way and when you take that momentum away, he fights in a different way. ”
Strickland responded to Nicksick's comments by admitting that he would probably not have Nicksick in his corner for future fights. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier did not agree with Nicksick's comments and questioned the coach because he wanted to advise one type of hunter.
Dricus Du Plessis provides future relocation to light heavyweight for a confrontation with UFC Superstar
After dismantling Strickland and offering finality to their rivalry, Du Plessis is likely to be confronted against Khamzat Chimaev for his next title defense. Chimaev recently finished Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October.
But Du Plessis also has a potential megabech on his radar after UFC 312. After a veiled post-fighting group from Alex Pereira on UFC 312, Pereira and Du Plessis agreed with a future collision in a face-to-face backstage.
The first thing is the first for Pereira while he prepares for Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC 313 Main Event next month. It is Pereira's first title defense since the completion of Khalil Rountree Jr. on UFC 307.
While Du Plessis places Strickland in the rearview mirror, he continues to make a strong matter as one of the greatest middle weights of all time. Time will learn whether his success du Plessis will have a chance to win one of the biggest names in combat sports.
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