Overview
- Dricus du Plessis rejects Khamzat Chimaev’s mockery of Charles Oliveira’s BMF win over Max Holloway, arguing Oliveira pursued submissions rather than stalling.
- Du Plessis says Chimaev was only better than him at “10 percent” of MMA at UFC 319 and insists he has fixed that deficiency for a potential rematch.
- Khamzat Chimaev’s first middleweight title defense is booked against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- Du Plessis believes Strickland could “do great” against Chimaev and notes the champion’s prior training rounds with Strickland might shape the matchup.
- The South African has not fought since UFC 319, has no return date, and wants to be positioned for a rematch if Chimaev wins, with Brendan Allen mentioned in media speculation as a possible interim opponent.