Dricus du Plessis outclasses Sean Strickland to retain his middleweight title by unanimous decision at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia.
South Africa's Dricus du Plessis outclassed Sean Strickland to retain his middleweight title by unanimous decision at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia.
Strickland spent much of the contest methodically using his jab and front kick, with Du Plessis delivering more output and landing the more eye-catching strikes. With blood gushing down his face, he showed remarkable toughness to survive until the end of the fight, but was unable to deliver any significant damage to Du Plessis.
Since making her UFC debut in 2016 the 34-year-old has dominated the majority of her opponents, earning five finishes in seven bouts in the promotion. Weili rocked Suarez with a big right midway through the fight, before continuing to defend takedowns and land at will.
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