Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub has sparked controversy with a recent claim about reigning Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis. In an interview, Schaub suggested that du Plessis could become a double champion after his upcoming fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. The South African is set to defend his middleweight title for the third time.
Schaub believes du Plessis has the potential to take on three weight classes in the UFC, citing his natural size advantage over Chimaev. He thinks a win for either fighter could lead to a triple-champ bid. However, some argue that du Plessis’s size and skillset are better suited for light heavyweight, which would require a 15-pound move up from middleweight.
Schaub’s comments have sparked debate among MMA fans, with many questioning the feasibility of du Plessis’s hypothetical jump to heavyweight or light heavyweight. The former UFC heavyweight himself has experience in three different weight classes but may not be the best person to gauge du Plessis’s chances.
Du Plessis, meanwhile, is undefeated since joining the UFC in 2020 and holds a strong record at middleweight. He faces an uphill battle against Chimaev, who competed at both middleweight and welterweight before his weight miss at UFC 279.
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