In his YouTube channel Israel Adesanya Reveals His Prediction for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Main Event at UFC 297.
Israel Adesanya, the former UFC Middleweight Champion, has recently shared his prediction for the main event of UFC 297. In a surprising upset at UFC 293, Adesanya’s reign as the 185lbs kingpin was cut short when Sean Strickland dominated him and won by unanimous decision. Last year, Dricus du Plessis rose to title contention with a TKO victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Although a highly anticipated grudge match between du Plessis and Adesanya was expected, du Plessis’ injury setbacks and Strickland’s title win altered the plans.
The upcoming title fight between du Plessis and Strickland has escalated into a personal rivalry. During a press conference, ‘Stillknocks’ provoked ‘Tarzan’ by bringing up his late father and abusive childhood. Adesanya recently shared his prediction for UFC 297 on his YouTube channel, favoring du Plessis to emerge victorious. However, Adesanya made it clear that he respects Strickland’s fighting skills, acknowledging that Strickland defeated him in their previous encounter.
Adesanya believes that the fight between du Plessis and Strickland will not go the full five rounds. When asked about his prediction, Adesanya stated that he expects a submission victory for du Plessis.