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Dricus Du Plessis believes he could fight for the title next

Former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis believes he could find himself fighting for the title next.
Dricus Du Plessis believes he could fight for the title next

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Dricus Du Plessis believes he could fight for the title next

Sat, October 10, 2026 at 5:42 AM UTC·

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Brendan Schaub Reacts to Sean Strickland’s UFC Pay Dispute

Former UFC heavyweight fighter Brendan Schaub reacted to UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland’s pay dispute with his former employer.Strickland has made it clear that he is unhappy with his current pay and has taken to social media to vocalize his displeasure with how much money he’s making from the UFC.While Schaub sympathizes with Strickland, he’s […] The post Brendan Schaub Reacts to Sean Strickland’s UFC Pay Dispute appeared first on HEAVY.

Daniel Cormier Reacts to Sean Strickland’s UFC Pay Dispute

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier reacted to UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland’s pay dispute with the organization.Strickland went public this week with his displeasure about the amount of money that the UFC is supposedly offering him for a planned title defense against Nassourdine Imavov, which hangs in the balance at the moment, as Strickland […] The post Daniel Cormier Reacts to Sean Strickland’s UFC Pay Dispute appeared first on HEAVY.

Sean Strickland's Jake Paul escape plan is absurd — and entirely understandable

At a time when the UFC's belts are losing meaning with so many non-lineal, disputed and interim champions masquerading with titles, it's a little "red-flaggish" to see the rare lineal champion pondering his way out.

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