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Dricus du Plessis sends message to Khamzat Chimaev after watching him beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 308

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis kept a watchful eye over his division on Saturday when he witnessed Khamzat Chimaev potentially become the new No. 1 contender at 185 pounds. Chimaev’s ascension ran parallel to Robert Whittaker’s demise after he saw his championship window potentially close for good when his jaw and teeth were shattered

Dricus du Plessis sends message to Khamzat Chimaev after watching him beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 308

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis stored a watchful eye over his division on Saturday when he witnessed Khamzat Chimaev probably grow to be the brand new No. 1 contender at 185 kilos.

Chimaev’s ascension ran parallel to Robert Whittaker’s demise after he noticed his championship window probably shut for good when his jaw and enamel have been shattered following a nasty submission that ended his night time at UFC 308. Each had an affect on du Plessis with Whittaker serving because the individual he beat to earn his personal title shot whereas it’s completely potential that Chimaev now turns into the following challenger at 185 kilos.

“Really feel actually sorry for Rob,” du Plessis wrote on Twitter. “He regarded tremendous prepared however that is the struggle sport. Effectively finished on a great efficiency, Khamzat. That being mentioned I can’t wait to take your ‘O.’”

Really feel actually sorry for Rob he regarded tremendous prepared however that is the struggle sport effectively finished on a great efficiency Khamzat
That being mentioned I can’t wait to take your 0

— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) October 27, 2024

Contemplating the outcomes on Saturday, du Plessis could have discovered his subsequent opponent, though he’s been anticipated to conflict with Sean Strickland in a rematch someday in early 2025.

Strickland earned his spot because the No. 1 contender with a call win over Paulo Costa nevertheless it’s powerful to disclaim that Chimaev could have simply jumped the road together with his efficiency.

Even UFC CEO Dana White wasn’t able to decide to Strickland on Saturday after watching what Chimaev did to Whittaker inside the primary spherical.

“That’s a great query,” White mentioned when requested about who’s subsequent for du Plessis. “Name me on Tuesday.”

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Given the eye that Chimaev’s win acquired and the potential for a blockbuster struggle that would promote an entire lot of pay-per-views, the UFC would possibly simply sit Strickland down and start hyping up “Stillknocks” vs. “Borz” straight away.

To make issues worse for Strickland, the reigning UFC middleweight champion additionally retweeted a message hyping up a possible struggle between him at Chimaev with the caption saying “that is the struggle.”

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