Reigning Middleweight champion is eager to fight in South Africa, but a few hurdles remain before a date is confirmed.
Following his promise to bring Formula 1 back to South Africa, McKenzie is adamant at hosting Africa’s first UFC event after du Plessis was promised that he’d have his next fight on home soil.
“I’ve heard that wind is a problem, and anything that could affect the outcome of a fight makes me not want to try.”Similarly to Formula 1, there’s been plenty of speculation surrounding the venue, such as, where would it take place if all the stars aligned? Dricus du Plessis’s next opponent will be America’s Sean Strickland who has a record of 29-6-0 – the African middleweight champion, who is four years younger, has a 22-2-0 record.Is Dricus du Plessis the best fighter in the UFC?
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