Dricus Du Plessis is not messing around, not even for a second. The former UFC middleweight champion just laid out an absolutely wild plan: first, he’s getting his belt back, and then, he’s going to conquer a *second* division, aiming to become a two-division champ in the UFC. This isn’t just talk, this is a declaration, and it tells you everything about the kind of fighter Du Plessis is.
He Wants That Belt Back, ASAP
Remember UFC 319? Du Plessis dropped his title to Khamzat Chimaev. It was a tough loss, but he didn’t dwell on it for long. He bounced back big time, snagging a massive win against another ex-champ, Kamaru Usman. His head coach, Morne Visser, is already making a strong case for a title shot, and you know Du Plessis is absolutely champing at the bit to reclaim that middleweight throne. He sounds completely locked in. “I’m fighting for the belt. I’m getting my belt back,” he flat-out stated on “The Sias du Plessis Show.” When a fighter says it like that, you know it’s not a wish, it’s a promise.
A Two-Division King? He’s Done It Before
But getting the middleweight belt back is only part of the master plan. Du Plessis, who currently holds an impressive 24-3 MMA record and 10-1 in the UFC, isn’t just eyeing one championship. He wants to replicate his past success at KSW, where he was a two-division champion. His next target after middleweight? The 205-pound light heavyweight division. He’s convinced he’s got what it takes. “I want to get my belt back and eventually go up to 205 and go test myself there, and I’m certain that I will be a champion,” Du Plessis said. “I’m big enough for that division, and I’m certain I can be champion at that division, as well.” His vision is clear: get the middleweight belt, defend it, and if the opportunities line up, possibly even by 2027, move up and snatch another.
The man has a definitive roadmap. It starts with that middleweight strap, then a defense or two, and then, when the time is right and the middleweight division keeps “interesting,” he’s heading up to 205. The path is set. The ambition is massive. All eyes are on what fight comes next for Du Plessis as he gears up to take back what he believes is his and then chase history.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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