Dricus Du Plessis broke Sean Strickland’s nose en route to defending his UFC middleweight title for the third time.
The victory marked du Plessis’ second over Strickland as he was also victorious over the American last January.
Both men traded heavy leather at the beginning of the bout and du Plessis opened Strickland up with a brutal right hand in the third round.
Replays showed the South African’s punch connected directly with the nose of Strickland, breaking it instantly.
Blood poured out of Strickland’s nose in the final two rounds as he never really recovered from the devastating blow.
En route to his victory, du Plessis also broke Michael Bisping’s record for the most significant strikes in UFC middleweight history.
The judges scored the contest 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 as du Plessis claimed the unanimous decision victory.
“I told you guys when I come in here I’m trying to knock this guy out,” du Plessis told UFC commentator Daniel Cormier after the bout.
Thousands of MMA fans reacted to Strickland’s brutal broken nose.
One took to x and said: “That nose is busted bad…Good fight by the champ.”
While another said: “That was insane.”
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