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PERTH, Australia – Dricus Du Plessis is not looking to be friends with Israel Adesanya after UFC 305, but admits a new level of respect has been formed. After a heated and at times uncomfortable build to Saturday’s middleweight title fight at RAC Arena, Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) went into the octagon and scored a fourth-round submission win over Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) to achieve his first title defense.

Dricus Du Plessis: 'Beef was not fake' with Israel Adesanya despite respect shown after UFC 305

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Dricus Du Plessis coach Morne Visser recently weighed in on potential future matchups for the middleweight champ.

Du Plessis Coach Discusses Potential Adesanya Rematch, Future Pereira Fight

Dricus Du Plessis does not think “Poatan” should go back to Middleweight. Du Plessis scored a massive win at UFC 305 last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) when he submitted former two-time Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the fourth round to defend his title from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia (watch highlights).

UFC 305’s Dricus Du Plessis issues dire warning to Alex Pereira on Middleweight comeback - ‘You do not want to be in there with me’

Sean Strickland is eager for a rematch against UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis after their close split decision earlier this year. Strickland, coming off a recent victory over Paulo Costa, is ready for what he calls a "war" in the octagon. Du Plessis retained his title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, solidifying his position as champion. Strickland has been vocal about feeling he deserves another shot at the title, confident he can avenge his previous loss. Both fighters are now looking towards a potential clash, with Strickland expressing his determination to reclaim the championship.

Sean Strickland Prepares for High-Stakes Rematch with Du Plessis

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UFC color commentator Joe Rogan on the possibility of Dricus Du Plessis moving up to 205: "Wouldn’t you love to see him try?"

Joe Rogan Delivers Fiery Take on Potential Alex Pereira vs. Dricus Du Plessis Fight

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

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Joe Rogan doesn’t travel abroad to commentate UFC pay-per-view (PPV) events. I’m sure that’s common knowledge with all the “Joe Rogan replaced” articles we run in front of International fight cards but it turns out Rogan may be willing to make an exception if UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis jumps to light heavyweight to battle UFC’s 205-pound kingpin Alex Pereira.

Joe Rogan ending PPV travel ban for Alex Pereira vs. Dricus Du Plessis, will ‘fly to the moon’ for UFC super fight

If there's one thing NBA fans have learned about Anthony Edwards, it's that the rising superstar is not one to hold his tongue. After helping the United States men's national team win its fifth consecutive gold medal, Edwards raised some eyebrows with a bold take during a one-on-one interview with Lane Florsheim of the Wall Street Journal.

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As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of UFC 305, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: Dricus Du Plessis closed...

UFC Rankings Report: Dricus Du Plessis Lands Above Sean O’Malley On Pound-For-Pound List

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PERTH, Australia – Like many, Jiri Prochazka is surprised to see Khalil Rountree get the title opportunity vs. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) challenges Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) on Oct. 5 in the UFC 307 main event in Salt Lake City, Utah. The fight announcement left the likes of Jamahal Hill dumbfounded and also caught Prochazka off guard.

Jiri Prochazka: 'I really don't understand the chance' for Khalil Rountree vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 307

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Four different possibilities for Dricus du Plessis’s next UFC title defense present different odds for...

Dricus du Plessis betting odds vs. four different UFC title challengers revealed

Alex Pereira reacted to Dricus Du Plessis’ win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 by saying he will return to middleweight. Du Plessis submitted Adesanya in the fourth round to retain his UFC Middleweight Belt and set up a likely rematch with Sean Strickland. Pereira was the previous middleweight champion. However, Adesanya knocked him out at UFC 287, and he lost his title.

Pereira Reacts To Du Plessis’ Win Over Adesanya – ‘Coming Down To 185’

Matchroom announced the full Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol card for the October 12th event, with Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina being the co-feature, as expected. The event will be shown live on DAZN PPV from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fans are eager to see the headliner...

Beterbiev vs Bivol: Undercard Revealed, Featuring Stevenson vs Cordina

MMA Knockout has you covered with live results and highlights when 10 fighter try to earn UFC contracts on Dana White's Contender Series: Season 8, Week 2.

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With his legacy in the UFC assured, Wanderlei Silva would love nothing more than to set foot in the boxing ring and settle the score with two of his biggest rivals. While many years have passed since his bouts with the pair of MMA icons, the Brazilian’s desire to trade leather with them lives on.

Wanderlei Silva calls out two of his biggest UFC rivals for boxing matches

Magomed Ankalaev, the No. 2 ranked contender, is eager to face Alex Pereira for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. However, the possibility of the fight happening remains a question due to Pereira’s latest social media activity. Last night, Dricus Du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya by rear-naked choke in round...

Magomed Ankalaev Reacts To Alex Pereira Teasing Middleweight Return

Tom Aspinall is widely considered to be one of the smartest fighters in the UFC entire roster, certainly the smartest in the heavyweight division, so for DDP to receive this type of praise from the English juggernaut is nothing short of sensational – and entirely well-deserved. ‘And Still’-Knocks reigns...

Tom Aspinall hails Dricus Du Plessis as ‘one of the smartest fighters in the UFC’ after retaining his title down under

Dricus Du Plessis retained the UFC middleweight title for the first time Saturday, defeating Israel Adesanya via fourth-round submission in the UFC 305 main event in Perth, Australia. In the co-headliner, Kai Kara-France earned an upset knockout win over former flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg in a potential No. 1...

UFC 305 takeaways: Time to stop doubting Du Plessis

Former UFC champion Benson Henderson retired from MMA in 2023, but he’s not done fighting. Misfits Boxing announced on Tuesday that Henderson would clash with fellow UFC and Bellator veteran Chris Avila in a matchup that takes place as part of a one-night light heavyweight tournament for the influencer-led promotion. While Henderson battles Avila on one side of the bracket, Idris Virgo clashes with Fes Batista in the other semifinal matchup.

Benson Henderson vs. Chris Avila booked for 1-night tournament at Misfits Boxing 18

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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Michael Bisping: Dricus Du Plessis would give Alex Pereira 'a lot of problems'

UFC analyst Michael Bisping believes Dricus Du Plessis would be a tough challenge for Alex Pereira. South Africa's Du Plessis, the reigning UFC middleweight champ, was...

Michael Bisping: Dricus Du Plessis would give Alex Pereira 'a lot of problems'

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