Dricus du Plessis desires to tackle a former UFC welterweight champion who’s planning to maneuver as much as 185 kilos once more. Nonetheless, the bout received’t materialize because the latter has no intention of throwing down with “Stillknocks.”
Du Plessis lost his middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev final 12 months at UFC 319. After the title loss, the South African has but to return to the octagon. Within the meantime, he’s sharpening his floor sport and has promised a strong comeback.
In a latest interview with Ariel Helwani, “Stillknocks” made it clear he’s keen to face any opponent essential to safe an opportunity of reclaiming what he misplaced to Chimaev final 12 months. He’s additionally sport to struggle the legendary Kamaru Usman. Nonetheless, as per the 32-year-old, “The Nigerian Nightmare” will not be .
“I by no means received that supply [to fight Kamaru Usman]. If that they had given me that supply, I might have taken that struggle. He has his causes for that, and his group, too. Perhaps they don’t just like the fashion, possibly they don’t just like the struggle. However yeah, 100%, I had simply had the belt. It’s not like I’m a former champion from years in the past; I actually simply misplaced the belt. So in the event you’re in search of that title shot, that struggle makes a variety of sense.”
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Kamaru Usman additionally mentioned he was supplied a struggle in opposition to Dricus du Plessis
Lately, Kamaru Usman additionally claimed that he was supplied a struggle in opposition to Dricus du Plessis. Nonetheless, Usman, who’s 38 years previous and on the tail finish of his profession, desires to take “significant” bouts that may get him nearer to the title. On Pound 4 Pound, he mentioned:
“Dricus du Plessis was offered to me… The factor is, with me, it needs to be significant. I’m not simply right here to struggle the struggle. If it will get me to the title that I need, that’s what I need.”
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Usman had his crosshairs on 170-pound champion Islam Makhachev. He needed to dethrone the Russian after which transfer as much as middleweight for a rematch with champion Khamzat Chimaev.
Nonetheless, in 2026, Usman’s plans to turn into a two-division UFC champion appear already dashed, as Makhachev is anticipated to face both Michael Morales or Ian Machado Garry subsequent, and “Borz” will more than likely defend his title in opposition to Sean Strickland or Nassourdine Imavov.
