Dricus Du Plessis prefers Khamzat Chimaev to Sean Strickland rematch

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UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis said he would be "more excited" to fight Khamzat Chimaev than have a rematch with Sean Strickland.

Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) defeated Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by split decision to win the title at UFC 297 in January in Toronto and was widely expected to face him again in his next title defense.

Du Plessis, however, turned his