Dricus Du Plessis Eyes Potential Showdown with Israel Adesanya at UFC 300

Following his recent UFC middleweight title victory, Du Plessis may face former champion Adesanya, pending both fighters' physical readiness.

Dricus Du Plessis won the UFC middleweight title with a narrow split decision defeat of Sean Strickland at UFC 297.
Du Plessis' potential opponents for his next fight include former champion Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland, Jared Cannonier, and Khamzat Chimaev.
Du Plessis has a perfect 7-0 record in the UFC and debuted in the Ringer MMA P4P rankings following his victory.
Adesanya, who lost his title to Strickland last September, is on the comeback trail and a potential showdown with Du Plessis is being discussed for UFC 300.
Both Du Plessis and Adesanya's physical readiness for a potential fight at UFC 300 is uncertain due to recent injuries and the brutal nature of Du Plessis' recent fight.