Du Plessis faced Sean Strickland for the UFC Middleweight Championship on 20 January 2024,...

Du Plessis faced Sean Strickland for the UFC Middleweight Championship on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297.
About Dricus du Plessis
Dricus du Plessis is a prominent South African mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Middleweight division. Known for his dynamic fighting style and resilience, he made history as the first South African to win a UFC championship.
- Nationality: South Africa
- Born: 14 January 1994
- MMA Record: 23 wins, 3 losses
- Knockouts: 9
- Submissions: 11