Dricus Du Plessis ’ rise through the middleweight division reached its apex on Saturday when he claimed the title from Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 main event. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept his undefeated octagon record in tact in the biggest moment possible with a split decision victory over Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in their grudge match on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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