If it wasn’t clear already, the middleweight division now firmly lies within the palm of Dricus Du Plessis’ hand.
The South African made that time clear on Saturday when he defended his title for the primary time by taking down former champion Israel Adesanya by way of submission within the fourth spherical at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
Du Plessis beforehand claimed the belt with a choice win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto.
Adesanya entered the bout as a earlier two-time 185-pound champion and one of many best middleweights the promotion has ever seen, trying to be the primary to say the belt for a 3rd time.
However “Stillknocks” proved an excessive amount of on the RAC Enviornment on Saturday evening, even whereas dealing with a hostile crowd.
With the win, the 30-year-old has taken down the division’s high three contenders in three consecutive fights and stays undefeated within the UFC (8-0).
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