Overview

• 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.