Dricus du Plessis correctly predicted Strickland's upset win over Chimaev

Dricus du Plessis accurately predicted that Sean Strickland would defeat Hamzat Chimaev by unanimous decision at UFC 328. Before the main event began, du Plessis made this bold prediction on video for UFC's social media channels. His reaction to the actual split decision victory showed visible excitement, as he appeared to be the happiest person in the arena when the judges' scorecards were read. The prediction proved remarkably prescient given that most observers favored Chimaev heading into the championship bout.