Dricus du Plessis wants a title elimination fight between Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker to be booked

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is keen to see Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker face off in their next fight.

As we know, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. It will serve as the culmination of a long-running feud between the two, as du Plessis attempts to establish himself as the top man in the 185-pound division.

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Of course, there are other contenders lurking. Two examples are Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker, both former champions. They are also both coming off big wins in their last matches, leading many to believe they should face each other.

It turns out that Dricus is one of those people.

⚡️Dricus du Plessis believes the Whittaker vs. Strickland fight should happen.

“You can’t not do the Whittaker vs. Strickland fight… that’s the fight in itself, you can main event it on any card. I honestly think that’s how it’s going to go down.

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