Sun Feb 02 00:50:00 IST 2025: ## Strickland Claims Striking Superiority Over Du Plessis Ahead of Rematch
**Las Vegas, NV** – Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is confident he possesses superior striking skills to current champion Dricus du Plessis, a claim he bases on their respective fights against Israel Adesanya. Strickland, known for his relentless pressure and precise striking, secured a decision victory over Adesanya in a significant upset. In contrast, while Du Plessis submitted Adesanya, Strickland contends that Adesanya was winning the striking exchanges before the submission.
“The thing about Dricus is he does nothing right but it always works out,” Strickland stated on the UFC 312 Countdown. “I think my striking’s lightyears better than his. Izzy was beating him in striking; I dogwalked Izzy.”
Their previous encounter at UFC 297 ended in a highly controversial split decision victory for Du Plessis, a result many fans and media outlets disagreed with. This upcoming rematch, the main event of UFC 312 on February 8th, promises to be explosive. Strickland will look to reclaim his title and prove his assertion that he is the superior striker. The full UFC 312 card is subject to change.
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