Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has defeated the previous three 185-pound champions before him: Robert Whittaker , Israel Adesanya , and Sean Strickland . Du Plessis captured the title by defeating Strickland at UFC 297 via split decision. He decisively defeated Strickland in a rematch at UFC 312. His last four fights have been against champions or former titleholders, but hopes his next opponent is undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev . “Yes. I believe so.
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Dricus Du Plessis ‘really, really hopes’ Khamzat Chimaev is his next opponent – MMA Weekly