The new UFC middleweight champion, South African Dricus Du Plessis, has said he is not interested in a fight with the ninth number in the division rankings. Khamzat Chimaev .
Du Plessis defeated American Sean Strickland on Saturday at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada, to win the championship belt. After the end of the fight, Chimaev expressed on social networks his desire to fight the South African at the UFC 300 tournament, which will be held in April.
“I don’t want to fight opponents whose fights make sense. A fight with Israel Adesenya makes sense, with someone who is willing to fight for the title.
— When you talk about opponents with whom a fight makes no sense, are you talking about Khamzat? He wrote on social media: “See you soon,” in reference to the UFC 300 tournament.
“He said the same thing to Jon Jones. Who takes this guy seriously? – said Du Plessis at a press conference.
Du Plessis has 21 victories in MMA with two defeats, Chimaev has won all 13 fights.
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Source : MatchTV
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