DRICUS DU PLESSIS

UFC 305

With no shortage of pre-fight tension, UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis took on former two-time middleweight champion Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya for his first title defense. After three rounds of back-and-forth action, Du Plessis connected with a couple of heavy right hands, sending Adesayna to the canvas, before taking his back and finishing the fight by submission via rear naked choke.

Opponent

Israel Adesanya

Method

Submission

Division

Middleweight

Set

Base

Series

2

Edition size

81