Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis emerges as the No. 1 contender at UFC 290. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) said he was ready to defend his title against Du Plessis next, but the promotion opted to make the South African fighter have to get through former champ Whittaker first.
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