Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has given his prediction for the upcoming UFC middleweight title fight rematch between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland at UFC 312.
Having faced both men in title fights in the past, ‘The Last Stylebender’ provided some valuable insight into the main event battle in Sydney, Australia.
In a recent video released on social media, Israel Adesanya made his pick, saying:
“To be honest, it’s gonna be Dricus [du Plessis] doing what he does and [Sean] Strickland might wrestle better, but he’s not going to initiate it. If he can have his defense on point, he might be able to beat Dricus, but I think Dricus is just too tough…
“I think Dricus is going to win, but he’s going to do it the way he does – which is stubborn and take him down and try to beat Strickland up.”
Listen to Israel Adesanya here:
⚡️Israel Adesanya picked Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland at #UFC312:
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) February 7, 2025
"I just think Dricus is too tough right now."
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