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Dricus du Plessis had a good night at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. He watched Sean Strickland beat Khamzat Chimaev for the championship. Strickland won after five rounds, which is something Chimaev’s past opponents could not do.
Du Plessis has previously won against Strickland twice. In early 2024, he took the title from Strickland by a split decision at UFC 297. Then, in February 2025, he won more easily at UFC 312. However, Du Plessis lost the title to Chimaev in August 2025 in Chicago.
Now that Chimaev has lost, Du Plessis may benefit. He said, “The fight went exactly the way I thought it would. Sean did a great job.” He praised Strickland for making Chimaev tired and said Chimaev could not compete well with him in standing fights.
Du Plessis has not fought since his loss to Chimaev. He might return in a fight against Kamaru Usman, a famous welterweight fighter. If Du Plessis wins, he could get another shot at the championship. Strickland is expected to defend his title against Nassourdine Imavov later this year.