Former UFC middleweight champion Doricas du Plessis is seeking to regain what he misplaced in 2025. “Nonetheless Knox” spoke about when he’ll return to the Octagon in a latest interview.
Drikas du Plessis misplaced the 185-pound championship to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 final 12 months.
The South African fighter had no reply to Chimaev’s overwhelming wrestling and the title struggle was one-sided, with ‘Bolts’ gaining over 21 minutes of management and flattening du Plessis 12 instances.
Dorikas du Plessis desires to struggle at UFC 327 and get again at Khamzat Chimaev
It has been practically six months since Dorikas du Plessis misplaced his title, however the former champion has revealed he desires to struggle at UFC 327 in April. Du Plessis mentioned. predictions of battle:
“I am prepared for April (UFC 327)… I haven’t got an opponent but, I haven’t got a contract, nothing like that. Regardless of who goes, I am able to go once more and get the belt again as quickly as attainable. It would not actually matter who the opponent is, however in fact I wish to be Khamzat and take again that loss. For me proper now, the subsequent struggle is crucial struggle of my life. I will win that struggle and get the belt again.”
Dorikas du Plessis added that he intends to have the match once more with Chimaev as quickly as attainable and is conscious that the second match may have the identical outcome as the primary if he doesn’t make the mandatory modifications to forestall “Bolts” from defeating him. He added:
“Preventing Khamzat once more is what I am in search of. Are we anticipating any surprises? No, there will not be any surprises. That is the best way he fights, if he tries to do one thing totally different, it will be a foul night time…He will not lose that belt. I did what I needed to do to earn it. We will not hate him… Now it is my duty to go and repair it so he would not do it once more… My duty is to cease his conduct, and that is what I am going to do. ”
In the meantime, Chimaev is anticipated to make his first title protection after Ramadan in 2026, probably in opposition to No. 2 contender Nassourdin Imavov.
After one profitable title protection, ‘The Bolts’ plans to step as much as two-division championship glory and have repeatedly known as out gentle heavyweight kingpin Alex Pereira.
In the meantime, Du Plessis predicts that he’ll regain his misplaced glory by the top of 2026, with or with out a rematch with Chimaev. He added:
“I intend to get the belt again by the top of this 12 months.”
Take a look at Dricus du Plessis’ remark under (9:23):
