Dricus du Plexis beat Sean Strickland, defends the title on the UFC 312 | Mixed news of martial arts

DU Plexis retains its medium weight belt with a unanimous decision about the bloody Strickland in Sydney.

Dricus du Plexis defended his UFC strap in the middleweight category by a unanimous victory over the bitter rival Sean Strickland, destroying his opponent’s nose in a bloody fight for a title in Sydney.

The 31-year-old won 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 on Sunday to increase his record at 23-2 loss and strengthen his status of top mixed martial arts fighter in 185 pounds (84kg) category.

Du Plexis first asked for a belt when he beat Strickland nearby near Toronto in January last year, which has been polarizing American repeatedly that he has won.

In August, the South African launched a successful defense against Israel born of Nigeria, while Strickland recovered with the terrible defeat of Brazilian Paul Costa to set a rematch.

“Entering here and trying to knock out this man is impossible,” said Du Plessis, the first South African to win the UFC Championship. “I would love another circle, but it’s not a game.

“I wanted a submission, knockout or absolute dominance of five rounds,” he added. “I gave it. I did my best.”

The conflict in Toronto was decided by the smallest margins, but this time in Sydney it was all du dusis.

In a measured start, he used his favorite head blows, landing four in the first round as Strickland reacted with sliced ​​stabs.

The strike volume increased in the second round, and du Plessis delivered combinations on his face that drew blood as he picked up the pace.

Strickland was missing the urgency, and Du Plessis scored an advantage in the dominant fourth round.

The huge right hook saw the blood coming from the American nose and the other rocking it into the cage.

Strickland’s nose obviously tortured him as Du Plessis entered the murder in the fifth and last round, aiming for him whenever possible without managing to cause a decisive knockout.

In an interview in the yard after that, the American said his nose was broken.

“I pulled him into his place and continued to fight for you,” he said. “He struck me ** the fair and square, posing him.”

Also on the main card, Zhang Weili’s Chinese Queen successfully defended her title for the third time, dominating the previously undefeated American challenger Tatiana Suarez.

The angry Zhang, which is considered the best female for a pound in sports, achieved a unanimous victory in the fight with five rounds in which Suarez left some nasty cuts.

“I was well prepared for this fight. Tatiana is very strong, but I just focused on myself,” said Zhang, who spread his record to 26-3.