Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis earned his title shot by defeating former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July 2023. The event took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and the bout was billed as a ‘title eliminator.’ Du Plessis seized on the opportunity. The South African entered the fight with Whittaker riding a seven-fight winning streak but was the betting underdog.
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