Dricus Du Plessis bludgeons Sean Strickland to end rivalry in UFC 312 rematch The middleweight champion seemed to shatter Strickland’s nose en route to a decision win – his second against the American in 13 months.
Dricus Du Plessis did the double over Sean Strickland by beating him on points again at UFC 312, retaining the middleweight title in the process.
Du Plessis took the belt from Strickland in January 2024, winning a controversial decision against the American, and the pair went the distance again on Saturday (8 February).
To his credit, Strickland not only made it to the final buzzer but continued to throw back, although his overall output paled in comparison to that of Du Plessis.
Adesanya, who was in attendance at UFC 312, is a former two-time champion, whose second reign was ended by Strickland in an all-time UFC upset.
