1 day ago · Undisputed UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has heard the talk suggesting that Islam Makhachev could move up as high as middleweight in a bid to capture a second world title and said he ...

6 days ago · Dricus du Plessis recently responded to Islam Makhachev’s bold claim that he’d move up two weight divisions for a crack at the UFC middleweight champion. Makhachev, fresh off a dominant first ...

2 days ago · Dricus du Plessis Not Focused on Islam Makhachev. During an interview with Main Event TV, Dricus du Plessis said his attention is on his UFC 312 title fight, not on Islam Makhachev. “It’s hard to really think of and take it seriously right now, there’s a big fight coming up.” du Plessis said.

2 days ago · Dricus du Plessis is open to a fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, given the right circumstances.. At UFC 311, Makhachev successfully defended his lightweight title for the fourth ...

4 days ago · Islam Makhachev vs. Dricus du Plessis fight talks ramp up. First thing’s first for du Plessis as he attempts to bring finality to his feud with Strickland. In their first fight, du Plessis ...

3 days ago · UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev considers it a legitimate possibility that he moves up to 185 pounds and defeats middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.

6 days ago · Dricus du Plessis and Islam Makhachev are two of the UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Makhachev most recently defended his lightweight title at UFC 311, ...

6 days ago · Dricus Du Plessis is solely focused on defending his title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, so he “did make much” of Islam Makhachev’s comments about a potential move to middleweight. Following this past weekend’s lightweight title defense against Renato Moicano at UFC 311, Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) said he thinks he’s capable ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Islam Makhachev believes he could be a three-division champion and is open to fighting middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, but says Alex Pereira is too big.

Jan 19, 2025 · Islam Makhachev is targeting more UFC history following his UFC 311 win as he sensationally called out middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis.