DRICUS YOU PLESSIS VS SEAN Strickland 2 unites bloody elbow staff who almost all predict the same UFC 312 winner

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A modern middleweight rivalry comes to the head of Syndey, Australia on Sunday morning.

The Dricus du Plessis beat Sean Strickland by a shared decision to become 185 LB champion at UFC 297 in January 2024.

After submitting Israel Adesanya to defend her belt, ‘DDP’ has to drive it back with Sean Strickland.

Another win here will cement the dricus du plessis as the true master and potentially end his rivalry with the crazy American for good. Will it happen? Let’s see what the bloody elbow staff say about UFC 312.

(LR) opponents the Dricus du Plessis from South Africa and Sean Strickland is facing under UFC 312 press conference at Qudos Bank Arena in February ...
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DRICUS YOU PLESSIS supported to beat Sean Strickland by Bloody Elbow’s authors

Jordan Ellis: “I support Dricus du Plessis to defend his belt. I think being the master has taken to him to the next level, while Sean Strickland is the same fighter he has always been. It will be another tough fight, but ‘DDP’ will have the extra gear to get the job done when times get tough down the stretch. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis of KO/TKO

Donagh Corby: “Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis have both the kinds of fan bases that like to rewrite the story of how impressive their victories have been. For that reason, you remember that the first fight was a back and forth war in the ages you die to see again. In fact, you can expect a lot of teaeping and jabbing from Strickland and more unorthodox striking from DDP. If there are five rounds that I think it will, do not expect you to have been entertained thoroughly. “

Prediction: Sean Strickland after decision

Jamie Theodosi: “I lean against the dricus you Plessis. Their first meeting at UFC 297 was Razor Close, but I think Dricus has shown more rounded and ability to change his approach. He has also proven that his cardio is not as bad as it first looked as I think will be the key in this match. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis after decision

Tom Llewelyn: “The UFC 312 Headliner may be expected to go to a decision, but after a whole year of hearing Sean Strickland, who yapping on social media, is the dricus du Plessis to dampen the former champion once and for all. The South African has proven that he is able to score the highlight-wheel-wheels (vs. Robert Whittaker) and smooth submissions on Earth (vs. adesanya), while Strickland has scored only one finish in the last four years … Simply said; One man has finishing ability, the other does not. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis of KO/TKO

Curtis Calhoun: “Don’t expect Sean Strickland’s attempt at a pre-match covenant with the dricus you Plessis lasting long. While Strickland and you Plessis will trade with shots on your feet through another five-round war, you will be Plessis’ overall earth game too much for Strickland to overcome, especially in the championship rounds. If you Plessis manage to get Stricklands back in the final minutes, he could get a stop -victory late. But I predict that their second match goes to scorecards, but a little more crucial this time. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis after decision

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Mat Riddle: “As much as I think Sean Strickland could jab himself to a decision, I have constantly underestimated the dricus du Plessis in his UFC matches. ‘DDP’ should have a huge edge and I think he will use this to his advantage, maybe pick up a late club and sub finish. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis

Kyle Dimond: “It’s hard to imagine that Sean Strickland changed his style for Rematch, and while Dricus Du Plessis didn’t make it look beautiful, he found out how to win rounds against his next challenger. Through throwing big shots with a high output in three rounds, he should be able to make another decision, and I don’t see that Strickland is doing enough damage to end him. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis after decision

James Sweetnam: “DRICUS YOU PLESSIS is not your conventional master. He is not smooth like Israel Adesanya or blessed with formidable giant skills such as Islam Makhachev. In fact, at first glance, you could be forgiven for having struggled to find out how on earth the South African has reached the top of the MMA mountain in the first place. But even though his talent may not be obvious, it’s undeniably there with you Plessis beating a number of UFC icons. Somehow he makes his unorthodox style work, with apparently everyone he faces, finds himself in a state of complete and complete confusion over what the man in front of them will do next. Therefore, while Sean Strickland came close to beating him last time, I think ‘Stillnocks’ will find a way to win again and continue to rule over the middleweight division. “

Prediction: Dricus you Plessis