Dricus du Plessis threatens Poatan and heats up possible fight for the UFC belt

The South African doubts the challenge, but says he can easily knock out the Brazilian in a possible fight

Dricus du Plessis already have a message for Alex Poatán. After the Brazilian expressed his desire to return to the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg) and challenge the South African, the current champion was ironic when recalling the knockout suffered by the star over Israel adesanya.

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“I really don’t think Alex Pereira should go down to 185 pounds. If he wants to, great, perfect... We saw Izzy (Israel adesanya) knocking this guy out in the first round. I felt Izzy's punching power tonight and if Izzy knocks you out like that, you don't want to be there with me,” said Du Plessis at a press conference after the UFC 305.

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Du Plessis' statement comes after Poatan, current light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg), announced on his social networks that he intends to return to the middleweight division, where he was once champion. The Brazilian has a planned belt defense against Khalil rountree No. UFC 307.

Dricus du Plessis in victory at UFC 297. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@ufceurope

Dricus du Plessis, current UFC champion, in victory for the division belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@ufceurope

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The possibility of a fight between Du Plessis and Poatan has MMA fans ecstatic. However, it is still uncertain whether the fight will take place, as Alex still has commitments in the light heavyweight division.

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