Din Thomas thinks Khamzat Chimaev would struggle against UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) retained his middleweight title by defeating Sean Strickland (29-7 MMA,

Du Plessis bloodied and battered Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. The champion's decisive title defense opens the door for a must-see next challenger. UFC CEO Dana White previously named Khamzat Chimaev the next in line for the UFC middleweight title.

Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight champion for the second time at UFC 312 in his rematch with Sean Strickland. While many were hoping for an entertaining affair, du Plessis made it a dominant performance, stifling Strickland and winning by unanimous decision.

Henry Cejudo backs UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis to take out two dominant fighters. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) retained his middleweight title by defeating Sean Strickland (29-7 MMA,

Alex Pereira is aware that Dricus du Plessis wants to move up to light heavyweight and face him in a champion vs. champion matchup.

South African UFC middleweight champion wants to face Khamzat Chimaev next, before moving up to challenge Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title.

Dricus Du Plessis met Sean Strickland again in a title fight in the UFC 312 main event, but there was no controversy on the cards this time.

Fans are ecstatic about Khamzat Chimaev's possible middleweight fight against Dricus Du Plessis. The post “No Way Khamzat Is Just Going to Run”- Chimaev Gets Clarity on Dricus Du Plessis Fight Breakdown by Ex-UFC Champ appeared first on EssentiallySports.