Dricus du Plessis became the UFC champion after defeating Sean Strickland in UFC 297, and is now setting his sights on Israel Adesanya for his first title defense, while MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss potential future matchups for both fighters.
So, Dricus du Plessis did it. He’s the new UFC champ. It was a tough fight against Sean Strickland on Saturday night at UFC 297. But he pulled it off. Now, he’s got his eyes on Israel Adesanya. He wants him for his first title defense. Maybe at UFC 300? But what about Strickland? Where does he go after losing the title?
Let’s switch gears. There’s a fresh edition of On To the Next One. It’s all MMA Fighting talk with Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee. They’re gonna discuss what’s next for du Plessis and Strickland. It’s all about matchmaking after Saturday’s pay-per-view. And there’s more.
They’ll also talk about future matchups for the new women’s bantamweight champ, Raquel Pennington. She had a dominant decision win over Mayra Bueno Silva in the co-main event. Plus, we’ll hear about main card winners Neil Magny, Chris Curtis, Movsar Evloev, and others.
Ready to watch the UFC 297 edition of On To the Next One? It’s in the video above. But hey, if you’re more into audio-only, we got you covered. You can find the podcast below, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
And there’s this iframe thingy below. Don’t ask me what it does. It’s just there. Enjoy!