Du Plessis: "Strickland is almost impossible to knock out."

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis commented on his victory over former titleholder Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia.

I wanted to come out and knock him out, but like I said, it's almost impossible to knock him out. It would have been great if we had been given one more round, but unfortunately the rules don't allow that. I dominated the whole fight, gave it my best, sorry of course I couldn't take him out, but I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you, Sydney, for the reception," said Du Plessis after the fight.

Recall that Du Plessis defeated Strickland by unanimous decision of the judges.