South African fighter Dricus du Plessis’s star is on the rise. He likely could have had a title shot even without facing former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. But he took the difficult route, stopping Whittaker in the second round. That solidified his position as the next contender to current titleholder Israel Adesanya
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Did Dricus du Plessis UFC title shot fade into the ether? – MMA Weekly