"Just for clarification I preferred the Khamzat fight but the rematch is a fight most wanted before Khamzat vs Withaker. I'm not unhappy with the UFC's decision like I said I'll fight the man fans think is the next best guy he was promised the fight so Strickland it is."
"Since then du Plessis has defended the title against former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 while Strickland is coming off a split-decision victory over Paulo Costa in June."
"Chimaev has always seemed destined for a title shot, but health issues have left him unable to be as active as he was at the beginning of his UFC career."
"Du Plessis maintains he wants to be the one to take Chimaev's perfect record away. A victory over Strickland could set that matchup for later in 2025."
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