When Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev were booked for UFC 319, fans around the world lost their minds. Both fighters boast perfect UFC records. Both have looked nearly unstoppable. Now, former middleweight champion Sean Strickland has weighed in on the clash. And surprisingly, he is backing the man who defeated him twice.<\/p>
Strickland knows both fighters better than most people. He fought Du Plessis twice, losing by narrow decision both times. He also spent time training with Chimaev in the past. So when Strickland speaks about this matchup, fans listen.<\/p>
Also Read: “What Am I Supposed To Do?” -Tom Aspinall Voices Frustration as Jon Jones Fight Remains In Limbo<\/a><\/p> In a recent interview with Helen Yee, the always-outspoken fighter gave his honest assessment. Despite his history with the South African champion, Strickland believes Du Plessis has what it takes to hand Chimaev his first professional loss at UFC<\/a> 319 in Chicago on August 16. According to Strickland, the winner of this fight will be determined by one factor. Can Du Plessis stop Chimaev’s wrestling?<\/p> “I sparred the Chechen wh**e. Hands down, I think Dricus wins. <\/b><\/em>I’ve been training with these old terrorists forever…It’s just gonna come down to are you gonna be able to stop that [takedown] and counter-wrestle him<\/em><\/strong>.”<\/p>Sean Strickland Gives The Nod To Dricus Du Plessis<\/h2>