Adesanya is plotting a UFC return for later this year after suffering a third consecutive defeat to Nassourdine Imavov earlier this month at UFC Saudi Arabia. After title losses to Sean Strickland and ...

Du Plessis took the championship belt from Strickland at UFC 297 via split decision, and he successfully defended the strap at UFC 305 against Israel Adesanya last time out via submission in Round 4.

Strickland has won 4 of the past 5 fights, including the title win against Adesanya at UFC 293. He has ended up going the distance in 4 of his past 5 fights. Both of these fighters stand 6-foot-1 ...