UFC 305’s Dricus du Plessis expects Israel Adesanya rematch with win: ‘Title shot after a loss every single time’

Instantaneous rematches are nothing new in Final Combating Championship (UFC).

Though the previous two-time Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, isn’t getting into a rematch when he challenges the champion, Dricus du Plessis, at UFC 305, will probably be an on the spot title shot after a loss. Adesanya’s return will mark his first look since a unanimous determination title defeat to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023 (watch highlights).

Earlier than the Strickland struggle, Adesanya (24-3) gained again the title in his combined martial arts (MMA) rematch towards Alex Pereira (watch highlights) — his first on the spot rematch in a title struggle. In the end, du Plessis gained’t be shocked if it occurs once more if he earns his first profitable title protection this weekend (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024).

“When you misplaced the belt and needed to struggle all the best way again up then that takes willpower however getting a title shot after a loss each single time, that’s attention-grabbing,” du Plessis informed The MMA Guru (h/t Bloody Elbow). “I’m assuming we’ll have a rematch after this.”

Whatever the final result, there may be anticipated to be a rematch … however not between du Plessis and Adesanya. UFC CEO, Dana White, revealed throughout struggle week that the aforementioned former champion, Strickland, will await the winner of UFC 305’s principal occasion. Regardless of these claims from the boss, du Plessis doesn’t see how the undefeated 13-0 contender, Khamzat Chimaev, gained’t be subsequent relying on the end result of his Robert Whittaker match up at UFC 308 on Oct. 26, 2024.

“It’s a really attention-grabbing state of affairs at Middleweight proper now since you’re sitting with Strickland who beat [Paulo] Costa, however then you definitely get [Robert] Whittaker who’s been at it, who beat Costa as nicely. He additionally beat Costa earlier than Strickland in a way more entertaining struggle, for positive.

“Let’s be sincere, if the Whittaker-Chimaev struggle ends in a draw, Khamzat’s getting a title shot for positive, one hundred pc,” he continued. “The UFC have been wanting to provide Khamzat a title shot for years he simply wouldn’t take it. I’m rooting for Whittaker in that struggle though I might like to struggle Khamzat.”

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