Breaking: Dricus du Plessis DESTROYS Sean Strickland

Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland at UFC312 by unanimous decision to become, once again, the middleweight champion of the world.

Dricus Du Plessis defeats Strickland. Image: @UFC/X

Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to retain his UFC middleweight title on Sunday in Australia.

The 31-year-old fighter won by a unanimous decision after another dominant display over the former American champion.

The middleweight title was on the line in the main event of UFC 312 as Strickland looked to reclaim his title after he was dethroned by the Pretoria-born fighter last year. With another victory over Strickland, Du Plessis has consolidated his reign in the sport.

Dricus Du Plessis defends title against Strickland

Despite being booed by the crowd, the Du Plessis forged on to win.

After the fight, many UFC fans praised the South African UFC champion but criticised Strickland for his performance.

@ItsLowkeyOver wrote: “Came home from work to Sean Strickland getting his nose broken who’s got it better than me man.

@agent_con wrote: “What a thrilling rematch! Dricus Du Plessis showed his incredible skill and determination by defeating Sean Strickland once again to retain his middleweight champion title. This victory solidifies Du Plessis’ place as one of the top fighters in the division. The intensity and competitiveness of this fight must have been off the charts, and it’s a testament to both fighters’ abilities. Congratulations to Dricus Du Plessis on this impressive win.”