Adesanya's UFC Title Struggle

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How February revealed the toughness of the UFC's 'easiest' weight class

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UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis has won 11 straight fights since April 2023 .

The division has been known for dominant title reigns by the sport's biggest stars.

Since 2024 , Adesanya ( 0-2 ), Whittaker ( 2-1 ), Strickland ( 1-2 ) and Paulo Costa have a combined record of 4-9 .

Some fans on social media have questioned the division's depth.

Chael Sonnen believes the middleweight division has a deep talent pool.

Michael Bisping says the criticism of Du Plessis is unjust.

Michael Adesanya and Robert Whittaker are two of the top-10 contenders in the division.

Chimaev has been widely considered a contender for a title shot.

Du Plessis' nine -fight winning streak in the UFC ties him with one former champion, Weidman .

His three title fight wins are tied for fourth most ever in the division, behind Silva ( 11 ), Adesanya ( 8) and Weidenman ( 4 ) Sonnen: "You can't discredit the division as weak because you don't like the champion".

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