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.

Things are heating up between Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland just weeks out from their rematch at UFC 312. Strickland Calls On Du Plessis To "Settle This S*** Like Men ...

Sean Strickland wants to make a pact with Dricus du Plessis to avoid his wrestling at UFC 312. Strickland faces Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 312 as he aims to exact revenge on his title ...

That event, which takes place in Australia, will be headlined by a middleweight title rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and divisive former champion, Sean Strickland. Ahead of their long-awaited ...

Sean Strickland has challenged middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis to make their UFC 312 title fight a striking-only encounter. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) rematches Du Plessis (22-2 MMA ...

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After a long wait, Strickland is finally getting a chance to take back his championship belt from Dricus Du Plessis. Becoming the champion, ‘Tarzan’ lost his UFC middleweight belt immediately ...

US President-elect Donald Trump referred to UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis as a big, strong, and powerful guy, according to UFC president, Dana White. Trump is set to be inaugurated ...

Islam Makhachev wants to move up to face Dricus Du Plessis. More Harry How/Getty Images Though Moicano could have shocked the world, he was dispatched in the first round by a Darce Choke submission.