Dricus Du Plessis (left) and Sean Strickland (dir.) fighting in UFC 297. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
With the second fight between Dricus du Plessis e Sean Strickland approaching, both athletes need convincing performances to silence the critics. The first confrontation, highly contested and debated in several media outlets, raises questions about what to do to ensure the result is indisputable this time. Michael Bisping, the American needs to change his approach next Saturday (8) to leave the octagon with the victory and the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg).
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For the Englishman, Strickland needs to be more aggressive in the fight to ensure a favorable score in front of the judges. It is worth remembering that even though he landed more blows in the first fight, he was still defeated by du Plessis in a split decision.
“He has to show up this time, he has to be the aggressor and he has to stop Dricus du Plessis to run him over. It's that simple. When the judges are watching and it's all close, they're going to lean towards the guy who's controlling the octagon, who's supporting the other fighter. So he has to stand his ground,” the former fighter said in a video on his YouTube channel, published last Wednesday (5).
First fight had controversial result
Sean Strickland e Dricus Du Plessis after fight in UFC 297 (Photo: Instagram/UFC Japan)
Dricus du Plessis e Sean Strickland faced each other for the first time more than a year ago, in January 2024, in UFC 297. At the time, the American was defending his middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg) for the first time. After five very intense and lively rounds, the South African was declared the winner by split decision, with two judges scoring 48-47 in his favor. The result immediately sparked a series of controversies. Ten media outlets scored the fight in Strickland's favor,
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