Du Plessis (23-2 MMA) aims to defend his belt for the third time since winning it last January. His last outing saw him earn a decision win over Sean Strickland (27-9 MMA) at UFC 312, pushing his undefeated mark to 9-0 in the UFC since making his promotional debut in 2020.

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