It was the second title defense for the 31-year-old Du Plessis (23-2) after defeating Israel Adesanya with a fourth-round submission on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia.

Dricus Du Plessis embraces a bold fan challenge ahead of his next title fight, fueling excitement for his upcoming UFC ...

Nassourdine Imavov has put forth a statement after his incredible victory over Israel Adesanya. The win earned Imavov a spot in a rare club of elite fighters who've scored stoppage wins over ...

The fan's comment is in reference to du Plessis' personal dynamic with his head coach, Morne Visser. The pair are known for ...

The UFC's middleweight division has long been known for dominant title reigns by the sport's biggest stars (Anderson Silva, Israel Adesanya) and a wealth of talented contenders who have each had a ...

A UFC star predicts a tough night for Khamzat Chimaev against Dricus Du Plessis, anticipating a challenging fight if they ...

Khamzat Chimaev has been backed to fight for the middleweight crown next by incoming UFC Mexico City feature, Joe Pyfer.

Khamzat Chimaev, the undefeated sensation, prepares to face Dricus Du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis suffered a loss when Alex Pereira dropped the light heavyweight belt to Magomed Ankalaev. Alex Pereira‘s history-making light heavyweight title reign ...

SYDNEY (AP) — Dricus Du Plessis defended his middleweight belt with a dominant unanimous points decision over a bloodied Sean Strickland at UFC 312 in Sydney on Sunday. Du Plessis (23-2) had ...