德里克斯·杜普莱西斯可能会在UFC比赛中与罗伯特·惠特克或肖恩·斯特里克兰争夺冠军. Dricus du Plessis may defend title against Robert Whittaker or Sean Strickland depending on UFC matchups.

中量级冠军 Dricus du Plessis 计划于 2 月在悉尼卫冕。 Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis plans to defend his title in February in Sydney. 他的教练Morne Visser预计, 如果Whittaker赢得了即将在UFC 308与Khamzat Chimaev的战斗, 他可能会与Robert Whittaker决斗。 His coach, Morne Visser, anticipates a potential matchup against Robert Whittaker, should Whittaker win his upcoming fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308. 然而，UFC 总裁达娜·怀特表示，肖恩·斯特里克兰可能是下一个争夺冠军的人选，这让杜普莱西斯未来的对手变得复杂。 However, UFC President Dana White has indicated that Sean Strickland could be next in line for a title shot, complicating the future opponents for du Plessis.