Strickland dared Du Plessis for a striking-only battle and always promotes violent intentions for his fights. Du Plessis ...

South African mixed martial artist Dricus du Plessis currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is the promotion's current middleweight champion.

Note: Previous rankings listed in brackets.

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland treats fans to chess matches inside the Octagon. Despite pre-fight promises of all-out wars inside the cage, Strickland often opts for passive ...