Israel Adedanaya vs Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his middleweight title against Israel Adesanya, winning by submission in the fourth round. The fight was evenly matched, with both fighters landing strong punches and combinations. Du Plessis turned the tide in the fourth round by landing a powerful left punch to Adesanya’s head, followed by three solid right punches. He then pulled Adesanya down and secured a rear-naked choke, forcing Adesanya to tap out at 3:38 of the round.

The fight started methodically, with a few exchanges and Du Plessis getting a small cut on his forehead. In the second round, Du Plessis managed several takedowns, though Adesanya escaped the choke attempts. Adesanya fought back in the third round, landing big shots and a notable elbow, but Du Plessis responded with strong combinations.

After the fight, both fighters showed mutual respect. Alex Pereira, the former middleweight and current light heavyweight champion, hinted at a potential match against Du Plessis. Meanwhile, Adesanya, despite losing his second straight fight, expressed his determination to continue fighting, quoting a famous line from “The Wolf of Wall Street.”