Dricus you Plessis vs. Sean Strickland prediction, choice

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in depth to break down the biggest matches in the UFC. Today he takes a closer look at the UFC 312 Main Event title match between middle weight champion Dricus du Plessis and Ex-Champ Sean Strickland.

DRICUS YOU PLESSIS UFC 312 PREVIEW

StapleInfo:

• Record: 22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC
• Height: 6’1 ″ Age: 31 Weight: 185 lbs. Well: 76 ″
• Last match: Submission Gains over Israel Adesanya (August 17, 2024)
• Camp: Team CIT (South Africa)
• Stance/knitting style: Switch stance/kickboxing
• Risk Management: Fair

Supplementary Info:
+ UFC Middleweight Champion
+ Regional MMA titles
+ Black belt kickboxing (2. Degree)
+ Amateur Kickboxing -Cubses
+ 9 cow victory
+ 11 submission wins
+ 8 first round
+ 17-1 as middle weight
+ KO POWER
+ Aggressive pace and pressure
+ Awkward but effective timing
^ Favors striking in combination
+ Strong inside the clinic
+ Service Wrestling Ability
+ Aggressively gripping games
^ Using submissions for transitions
+/- 1-1 in Career-Omkamp

Sean Strickland UFC 312 Preview

StapleInfo:

• 29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC
• Height: 6’1 ″ Age: 33 Weight: 185 lbs. Well: 76 ″
• Last match: Decision gain over Paulo Costa (1. June 2024)
• Camp: Xtreme Couture (Las Vegas)
• Stand/Knitting Styl: Orthodox/Kickboxing
• Risk Management: Good

Supplementary Info:
+ Previous UFC Middleweight Champion
+ King of the cage middleweight -title
+ Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
+ 11 cow victory
+ 4 submission wins
+ 9 first round finish
+ 23-3 in the middleweight division
+ Consistent pace and pressure
+ Long and accurate jab
^ Coming forward or out of the back foot
+ Solid inside the clinic
^ Strikes well from the breaks
+ Underrated wrestling — ability
^ Defensively and offensively
+ Good transition grappling
^ From the top or bottom
+/- 1-0 in Career Removations

Dricus you Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Point of Interest: Striking Second time

The main event for the UFC 312 has a fight for the middleweight title between the Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

When both fighters were misleading difficult to kill, their first meeting ended back on UFC 297 to become a tactical, back and forth match that you saw Plessis narrowly scrape a shared decision gain on scorecards to become the new master of 185 pounds .

Strickland was able to get a lot done with its combination of jabs and bodysteps early, but you Plessis’ multidimensional attacks and persistent pressure presented unique challenges.

A marauding mad from South Africa, you Plessis is a misleading well -prepared fighter with a style that can be difficult to get a blow.

The drive of uninhibited confidence and an insane athletic drive seems that you Plessis is an almost impossible task. Whether he seems to counter a high guard or flashers going forward, you always seem to be focused on the current task.

The current middle weight champion is also competent in both attitudes and regularly switches to Southpaw, who further fluster opponents who are already struggling to understand his awkward timing.

Nevertheless, you are Plessis not beyond being taxed the midline of his aggressiveness, so I will be curious to see what answers he has for Strickland this time.

Fighting to his framework makes Stickland a decent job of staying long with the occasional front -teep and a series of prickly jabs. Whether he circles with his jab from the counter or connects it with a cross down the midline, Jab is a shot that Strickland has had a nice feeling since he entered the organization.

When you feel in stride, Strickland is not afraid to change attitude mid -combination to better target fleeing enemies. Contrary to opponents like Krzysztof Jotko, Strickland was able to use the said change to burn a stable dose of low kicks that were quite effective.

Despite being a fighter who can do his part of counter -effect, Strickland himself is not beyond being counteracted because of his vertical attitude and a tendency to sometimes move and follow in straight lines.

However, since working with Xtreme Coutures Eric Nicksick, Strickland has done a much better job of controlling the cage, which in turn helped him to turn one of the biggest disturbances in 2023 when he took the title of Israel Adesanya.

Nevertheless, Strickland still has to respect the level -changing threats that come his way if he means maintaining the striking initiative of this fight.

Dricus you Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Breakdown: Potential grappling threats

Given the potential of chaos on the feet, no one should be shocked if this fight hits the floor on Saturday.

Although removal from the former master’s side of the equation should not be overlooked, you proved Plessis last time he is the more likely party to participate in the fighting world.

When you come from a background in both judo and wrestling, you are PESSIS not stranger when it comes to scoring removal in mixed martial arts.
Of course, there are certainly some failed lateral drop-high points that are not the most flattering for you Plessis if you dig deep enough, but the 31-year-old has the head in the right place in terms of timing and tactics.

For example, you may not prioritize Plessis rather than submission in the classic sense, but the South African fighter is good at using said submissions to move to superior positions that allow him to get out of damage.

If the South African comes in the fight with the intention of taking down Strickland, you will have to come properly with his setups and executions if he means to have a chance to control the American this time.

Sure, the former UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was able to largely dominate Strickland for a decision gain; But apart from that, Strickland has made a solid account for himself in the Wrestling area since he stepped on the UFC scene.

Offensively, Strickland still shows the opportunity to hit double shifting level when he needs it, as well as useful shuck-city from the body lock that allows him to get an angle on his opponent’s back (all of which are good signs in mind of the damage Strickland was maintained in a motorcycle accident a few years back).

And since his dismantling defense tested more against the top of the division, Stickland has done a decent job when it comes to separating his opposition’s grip or scattered and closing their removal attempt directly.

Strickland also appears rather flexible in encryptions that show a solid feeling of hip awareness and leggings to start.

Dricus you Plessis vs. Sean Strickland odds

The oddsmakers and the public sit with the sitting master and show you Plessis -215 and Strickland +164 via Fanduel.

Dricus you Plessis vs. Sean Strickland prediction, choice

Given the potential of chaos on the feet, no one should be shocked if this fight hits the floor on Saturday.

Although removal from the former master’s side of the equation should not be overlooked, you proved Plessis last time he is the more likely party to participate in the fighting world.

When you come from a background in both judo and wrestling, you are PESSIS not stranger when it comes to scoring removal in mixed martial arts.

Of course, there are certainly some failed lateral drop-high points that are not the most flattering for you Plessis if you dig deep enough, but the 31-year-old has the head in the right place in terms of timing and tactics.

For example, you may not prioritize Plessis rather than submission in the classic sense, but the South African fighter is good at using said submissions to move to superior positions that allow him to get out of damage.

If the South African comes in the fight with the intention of taking down Strickland, you will have to come properly with his setups and executions if he means to have a chance to control the American this time.

Sure, the former UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was able to largely dominate Strickland for a decision gain; But apart from that, Strickland has made a solid account for himself in the Wrestling area since he stepped on the UFC scene.

Offensively, Strickland still shows the opportunity to hit double shifting level when he needs it, as well as useful shuck-city from the body lock that allows him to get an angle on his opponent’s back (all of which are good signs in mind of the damage Strickland was maintained in a motorcycle accident a few years back).

And since his dismantling defense tested more against the top of the division, Stickland has done a decent job when it comes to separating his opposition’s grip or scattered and closing their removal attempt directly.

Strickland also appears rather flexible in encryptions that show a solid feeling of hip awareness and leggings to start.

Dricus you Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Starting Time where to see

As a main event, you are expected to be Plessis and Strickland to go to Octagon at. 12:15 ET. The match is broadcast via ESPN+ Pay-Per-View.

For more about the card, you can visit the MMA Junkies Event Hub for UFC 312.