Dricus Du Plessis broke Sean Strickland’s nostril en path to defending his UFC middleweight title for the third time.
The victory marked du Plessis’ second over Strickland as he was additionally victorious over the American final January.
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Each males traded heavy leather-based at the start of the bout and du Plessis opened Strickland up with a brutal proper hand within the third spherical.
Replays confirmed the South African’s punch linked immediately with the nostril of Strickland, breaking it immediately.
Blood poured out of Strickland’s nostril within the remaining two rounds as he by no means actually recovered from the devastating blow.
En path to his victory, du Plessis additionally broke Michael Bisping’s file for probably the most vital strikes in UFC middleweight historical past.
The judges scored the competition 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 as du Plessis claimed the unanimous resolution victory.
“I instructed you guys after I are available in right here I am making an attempt to knock this man out,” du Plessis instructed UFC commentator Daniel Cormier after the bout.
Hundreds of MMA followers reacted to Strickland’s brutal damaged nostril.
One took to x and stated: “That nostril is busted dangerous…Good battle by the champ.”
Whereas one other stated: “That was insane.”
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