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UFC: South African Dricus du Plessis Defeats US Sean Strickland to Retain His Championship Belt
UFC: South African Dricus du Plessis Defeats US Sean Strickland to Retain His Championship Belt
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South African fighter Dricus du Plessis defeated American Sean Strickland in a UFC championship fight, retaining his championship belt.On February 9, in Sydney, Australia, Dricus du Plessis had a rematch with Sean Strickland in the UFC middleweight championship.During their first fight, a year ago, du Plessis snatched the championship belt from Strickland. As he beat him by split decision, the American repeatedly said that he had won this fight.
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UFC: South African Dricus du Plessis Defeats US Sean Strickland to Retain His Championship Belt
14:53 09.02.2025 (Updated: 14:12 10.02.2025) Ekaterina Shilova
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Earlier, last year, UFC executives acknowledged the burgeoning fan base in Africa, particularly in South Africa and Nigeria.
South African fighter
Dricus du Plessis defeated American Sean Strickland in a UFC championship fight, retaining his championship belt.
On February 9, in Sydney, Australia, Dricus du Plessis had a rematch with Sean Strickland in the UFC middleweight championship.
During their first fight, a year ago, du Plessis snatched the championship belt from Strickland. As he beat him by split decision, the American repeatedly said that he had won this
fight.
