Dricus du Plessis stays the undisputed middleweight champion tonight following his return at UFC 305 — touchdown a late fourth spherical rear-naked choke submission win over former two-division titleholder, Israel Adesanya of their title grudge combat in Perth, Australia.
du Plessis, the incumbent undisputed middleweight champion, made his first protection of the divisional crown tonight ‘Downunder’ — having landed the belt again in January of this 12 months with a controversial break up resolution win over common-foe, Sean Strickland.
And sharing an in depth opening spherical with Metropolis Kickboxing star, Adesanya of their UFC 305 most important occasion, du Plessis nearly setup a rear-naked choke twice within the second body — with the ex-champion battling his means out throughout an thrilling early scramble.
Hanging and plodding ahead themselves within the third and fourth rounds, du Plessis would stun Adesanya within the penultimate body of their headliner at UFC 305 — dropping the Nigerian-Kiwi with winging strikes, earlier than taking his again and locking up a spectacular rear-naked choke to efficiently defend his crown for the primary time.
