Dricus Du Plessis opened the vote to fans on who he should fight next, and Robert Whittaker has chimed in. Middleweight champion Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) asked fans if he should settle his grudge match with Israel Adesanya next, or run things back with Sean Strickland , who he dethroned in a close decision win at UFC 297 . Fans voted in favor of Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC), who’s recently been campaigning for an immediate rematch with Du Plessis . But, considering Strickland’s controversial nature, Whittaker doubts the UFC will be on board.

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Robert Whittaker: UFC didn’t love Sean Strickland as champ, will likely give Israel Adesanya title shot next – MMA Junkie

Dricus Du Plessis opened the vote to fans on who he should fight next, and Robert Whittaker has chimed in. Middleweight champion Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) asked fans if he should settle his grudge match with Israel Adesanya next, or run things back with Sean Strickland , who he dethroned in a close decision win at UFC 297 . Fans voted in favor of Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC), who’s recently been campaigning for an immediate rematch with Du Plessis . But, considering Strickland’s controversial nature, Whittaker doubts the UFC will be on board. “I don’t know, mate – me,” Whittaker said on his MMArcade Podcast . “Call me out you bum

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Robert Whittaker: UFC didn’t love Sean Strickland as champ, will likely give Israel Adesanya title shot next – MMA Junkie