Rumored Du Plessis will fight in Sydney, Australia, in February 2025 for UFC 312

[Koala]

Morne Visser (DDP's coach) gave an interview to Australian media Submission Radio
He says they have been offered to headline UFC 312 which is expected to happen in Sydney, Australia
Given the location, they expect to fight Robert Whittaker if he beats Chimaev next month (it will be a quick turnaround for Whittaker)
If not, they expect the UFC to match them with Strickland rather than Chimaev
I guess no UFC Africa

 

[NoSmilez]

Goddamnit. Did Khamzat pull out or something?

 

[lewisnerbaska]

So khamzat is out again lol

 

[The Siege]

Morne Visser (DDP's coach) gave an interview to Australian media Submission Radio
He says they have been offered to headline UFC 312 which is expected to happen in Sydney, Australia
Given the location, they expect to fight Robert Whittaker if he beats Chimaev next month (it will be a quick turnaround for Whittaker)
If not, they expect the UFC to match them with Strickland rather than Chimaev
I guess no UFC Africa

Whittaker is fighting on October 26, if he wins that just gives him November, December, and January, and maybe half of February if the fight is near the end of the month to recover, rest, start training camp, gameplan, cut weight, and then fight.

So, 3 (3.5 potentially) is cutting it close and is a tough ask especially against an elite Champ like Dricus. DDP has also been out since mid-August, which would make it a 5.5- or 6-month gap between fights. Taking on a well-rested and healed DDP with just 3 months of prep time is probably not going to end well.

BTW if Chimaev beats Rob he should get a TS over Strickland who has already lost to DDP (although close) and who has only beaten Paulo since that loss, Paulo is 1-4 in his last 5 with his only win being the corpse of Loog Rockhold.

I can see the argument that Chim only has one win over a MW and that is Gerald (Usman on short notice at MW, eeeeh), but adding Rob to that would give him a case IMO.

 

[13Seconds]

Again? Weird date too. As long as it's not Strickland im good

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Dricus already taken Izzys position as most popular fighter in Africa now he's coming for that Oceana spot too.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Goddamnit. Did Khamzat pull out or something?

Yes, he pulled out a few years ago.

Whittaker by decision, or late stoppage.

 

[backlight]

Coming to Australia.

 

[tornado362]

Goddamnit. Did Khamzat pull out or something?

So khamzat is out again lol

"they expect to fight Robert Whittaker if he beats Chimaev next month"

 

[Dr Fong]

Whittaker is fighting on October 26, if he wins that just gives him November, December, and January, and maybe half of February if the fight is near the end of the month to recover, rest, start training camp, gameplan, cut weight, and then fight.

So, 3 (3.5 potentially) is cutting it close and is a tough ask especially against an elite Champ like Dricus. DDP has also been out since mid-August, which would make it a 5.5- or 6-month gap between fights. Taking on a well-rested and healed DDP with just 3 months of prep time is probably not going to end well.

BTW if Chimaev beats Rob he should get a TS over Strickland who has already lost to DDP (although close) and who has only beaten Paulo since that loss, Paulo is 1-4 in his last 5 with his only win being the corpse of Loog Rockhold.

I can see the argument that Chim only has one win over a MW and that is Gerald (Usman on short notice at MW, eeeeh), but adding Rob to that would give him a case IMO.

Strickland is doing exactly what you need to do to get a title shot in modern U Fight Cheap - do not fight and especially do not be coming off a win over any sort of legitimate contender. Coming off a loss would be better but a 1-fight streak over an irrelevant Costa is still good.

Khamzat will have made the terrible mistake of being on 13-fight win streak and will have just beat a former champion and top contender if he beats Whittaker. That's no way to earn a shot.

 

[Lycandroid]

Who wants to see the Whitaker rematch though ? he got destroyed. Strickland and Chimaev are the two matchups for DDP

 

[Streeter]

So khamzat is out again lol

Damn right he is. He needs to show for 2 fights before he gets a/shot. Fuck that gut that never fights

 

[Urluberluu]

Strikland will have to fight Imavov or Caio Borralho

 

[Doodles.dude]

Strikland will have to fight Imavov or Caio Borralho

Izzy is itching to fight Strickland,unfinished business,would love to see how izzy adapted his attack for the Strickland philly shell.

 

[Ibm]

Robert can pull it off.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Who wants to see the Whitaker rematch though ? he got destroyed. Strickland and Chimaev are the two matchups for DDP

If he beats Khazmat then how can he be denied? He'd have beaten everyone he's faced other than DDP in the last few years.

 

[Lycandroid]

If he beats Khazmat then how can he be denied? He'd have beaten everyone he's faced other than DDP in the last few years.

He would have two wins over guys who have done next to nothing at MW

 

[ElLunico]

Good, Better fight anyway. Strickland is boring as fck

 

[GrantB13]

So either way we get a rematch.

 

[rjmbrd]

So either way we get a rematch.

If Khamzat beats Whittaker, the UFC is going to book him a title shot IMO.

Granted nothing is a lock and the UFC will do whatever makes the most short term ROI, but I find this likely.

Whittaker wins he fights DDP
Chim wins he fights DDP

Strickland is only going next if the winner is injured.