On the doorstep of the world’s biggest MMA organization, the UFC, another star stand in the midst, waiting for his moment to walk through and shock the world.
UFC 319 might have put things into perspective for a former top contender. The UFC Middleweight Championship was on the line in the UFC 319 main event between champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.
It’s been a while since Dricus du Plessis fought a wrestler. The UFC Middleweight Champion faces one of the most feared grapplers in recent memory, the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 this weekend.
Dricus du Plessis got on Israel Adesanya’s radar by drilling one of his former foes to the canvas. At this rate, UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis is on his way to becoming an all-time great, finishing the likes of former champs Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya and winning 8 rounds out of 10 against Sean Strickland.