Dricus Du Plessis became the first UFC champion from South Africa after dethroning Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada.
All three judges scored the bout 48-47 with two in favor of Du Plessis.
With the win, he extended his win-streak to nine fights and improved his MMA record to 21-3.
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Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland via split decision to take the UFC middleweight title
Post source: Daily mail