du Plessis Burns ‘Waste Of Potential’ Chimaev

“Stillknocks” and his straight-to-the-point trash talk is powerful.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, defended his 185-pound title for the second time at UFC 312 last night (Sat., Feb. 8, 2025), dominating former division champion, Sean Strickland, en route to a lopsided (and brutal) unanimous decision victory (watch highlights).

Immediately after the rematch, which took place inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, du Plessis’ assumed next opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, trashed UFC 312’s main event, branding it “bulls—t.“

Well, once “Stillknocks” caught wind of Chimaev’s criticism, he gave him a piece of his mind.

“I’ll see you when I see you,” du Plessis told Full Send MMA. “I hope we can make it happen at International Fight Week. When his tweets make sense, it’s his agent, and when it’s random English words, it’s him. He called it a bulls—t fight; well, try and get to a fight.

“He couldn’t get the Welterweight title,” du Plessis concluded. “Definitely not getting the Middleweight title. Talk about a waste of potential.”

UFC’s reigning and defending Middleweight kingpin certainly has a way with words — they cut deep.

He probably won’t make Chimaev cry like he did with Israel Adesanya and Strickland. But, it won’t be because of a lack of effort between now and whenever Chimaev is cleared for landing stateside.

That’s still a work in progress.

Nevertheless, du Plessis is still unbeaten inside the Octagon and is riding an 11-fight win streak. The chaotic South African bruiser will be waiting for Chimaev, who is coming off an impressive, quick win over Robert Whittaker (watch highlights).

Passports ready?

For complete UFC 312 results, coverage and highlights click HERE.

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