Dricus du Plessis, for many it may be a name that is not so glittering in the UFCbut the truth is that the South African is one of the most dominant fighters in mixed martial arts today and This Saturday he retained his middleweight title by defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
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In a duel that dragged on a great rivalry between both martial artists, the actions were up to the circumstances, since there was great expectation to see what kind of fight each one would carry out. From the beginning It was possible to see how both wanted to control the course of the fight, firmly planted in the center of the octagon and trying to force their rival to retreat..
In the case of the champion, entering with combinations of blows and looking for takedowns were his main weapons to intimidate a Adesanya was looking to keep his distance and connect both in the soft areas and on Dricus’ head.
The first two rounds were really close, so the scorecards could have gone either way. But in the third, the story seemed to be heading Adesanya’s way, who looked more whole physically and He connected with more power. Not enough to stagger du Plessis, but with great volume.
Dricus du Plessis submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round with a big rear-naked choke. (GETTY IMAGES)
In the fourth round, when this scenario was beginning to deepen, du Plessis surprised everyone and landed consecutive rights to Adesanya’s face until he was able to achieve a takedown in which He got behind him and subdued him with an impeccable choke from which it was impossible for Israel to escape.
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This is how a fight that looked favorable to the Nigerian ended, and in just a few seconds it completely changed course and was in the hands of the South African. Now, it is most likely that there will soon be talk of a rematch, since the fight was of a high level and left everyone satisfied. For this reason We will have to think about 2025 while du Plessis enjoys his glory and Adesanya regains his strength to try to take the crown from the monarch again..
