UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis was the picture of dominance in his rematch with Sean Strickland, bloodying his trash-talking challenger to a clear-cut unanimous decision win. However, the South African star may want to hold off on celebrating too hard just yet, as his win cleared the way for what might be the toughest fight of his career: a showdown with undefeated juggernaut Khamzat Chimaev.
Du Plessis's second meeting Strickland headlined Saturday's UFC 312 card in Sydney, Australia. It occurred just over one year after their first encounter, which saw Du Plessis claim the middleweight title with a narrow split-decision victory in Toronto, Canada.