Coach Conversation | Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2

TUF Alum, UFC Vet, And MMA Coach Eliot Marshall Shares His Views On Saturday’s Middleweight Main Event

By E. Spencer Kyte • Feb. 3, 2025

Championship fights are layered battles, with the competitors stepping into the Octagon operating at the highest level in their respective weight classes. Breaking down how these pivotal contests could possibly play out is a challenging venture, which is why UFC staff writer E. Spencer Kyte has taken to enlisting the help of some of the sharpest minds in the sport to help dissect these critical contests.

Ahead of this weekend’s middleweight championship rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland, Kyte sat down with TUF alum and UFC veteran Eliot…