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Du Plessis on rear-naked choke finish against Adesanya: 'I knew physically I was stronger'

Du Plessis credited his physical strength and control over Adesanya during the fight, particularly in the second round, which set up his eventual submission win.

Adesanya admitted he was aware of Du Plessis' strength but insisted he wasn't rocked, expressing confusion over the sequence leading up to his submission.

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Dricus du Plessis revealed that his strategy from the start was to knock out Israel Adesanya during their UFC 305 middleweight championship clash in Perth, Australia, on Sunday.

But the South African, known by his fight name 'Stillknocks,' chose a decisive rear-naked choke in the fourth round to secure victory as the opportunity arose for the submission.

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