The Dricus du Plessis next fight is a hot topic of conversation, with the 185-pound champion rumoured to be defending his UFC Middleweight Title in a rematch with Sean Strickland at UFC 312 in February.
Dricus du Plessis Next Fight: When Is The Reigning UFC 185-Pound King Back In Action?
Dricus du Plessis is one of the biggest names in the UFC right now. The reigning UFC Middleweight Champion has never tasted defeat inside the UFC octagon, winning the 185-pound title in just his seventh fight in the organisation.
As well as being an elite fighter, ‘Stillknocks’ is also one of the most followed UFC fighters in the world. As a current UFC belt holder and unbeaten fighter in the organisation, it comes as no surprise to learn the South African’s popularity has grown at a rapid rate.
Dricus du Plessis’ record is an impressive 22-2, which consists of nine knockout victories, 11 submissions and just two decision wins. The 30-year-old is also widely regarded as the best middleweights in the world right now, and hasn’t lost a single fight in the UFC, winning all eight of them so far.
UFC fans last saw the South African fighter in action at UFC 305 back in August 2024, where he defeated former long-reigning champion Israel Adesanya via Round 4 submission to retain his UFC Middleweight Title. Now, MMA fans are excited to see ‘Stillknocks’ back in action in early 2025.
Regarding the Dricus du Plessis next fight, the 185-pound king looks set to defend his belt against former foe Sean Strickland in a rematch in early 2025. Although currently unconfirmed, it looks like this fight could headline UFC 312 in February.
Given that du Plessis beat Strickland to become champion back in January 2024, the best UFC betting sites will likely have the reining belt holder as the favourite against the American. However, the prices will be tight as their first fight was super close, with du Plessis just edging it via razor thin decision.
Who Else Could Du Plessis Defend His UFC Middleweight Title Against In 2025?
UFC President Dana White will be excited to see Dricus du Plessis back inside the octagon in early 2025 at UFC 312. He mightn’t be one of the biggest draws just yet, but he hasn’t put a foot wrong since signing for the UFC just four years ago.
Although it seems highly likely the Dricus du Plessis next fight will be a rematch with Sean Strickland for his UFC Middleweight Title, should negotiations fall through and another challenger get a shot at the belt instead, ‘Stillknocks’ still has plenty of options.
The most obvious other fight for du Plessis would be a title defence against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. ‘Borz’ defeated Robert Whittaker last time out in quite emphatic fashion, and looks certain to challenge for UFC gold at 185-pounds in 2025.
The likes of Israel Adesanya, Caio Borralho, Robert Whittaker, Marvin Vettori and others have work to do before getting their name back in contention for a shot at the UFC Middleweight Title. Dricus du Plessis’ next fight quite simply must be against Strickland or Chimaev. Simple.
The 30-year-old most definitely has options as he embarks on a New Year as the man of the 185-pound division. For his sake, Dricus du Plessis’ next fight should be a 185-pound title defence against Sean Strickland, before a Khamzat Chimaev clash later in the year if he is still the champion.
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