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Why Dricus Du Plessis has to beat Robert Whittaker

With the announcement of Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis which is now set to take place at UFC 290, the middleweight division is at a crossroads depending on the end result.

Guess I’ll put the tools back down, once more into the the Fray. @ufc @UFC_AUSNZ pic.twitter.com/o5mMZatejF

— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) April 21, 2023

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A win for Du Plessis sees a new contender, with an extremely credible win over a fighter that has looked unbeatable in every fight except his two with Israel Adesanya.