Dricus du Plessis discusses potential trilogy with Roberto Soldic after UFC debut

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Dricus du Plessis discusses potential trilogy with Roberto Soldic after UFC debut
Summary

Dricus du Plessis expressed interest in a trilogy fight against Roberto Soldic, following Soldic's successful UFC debut at UFC 332 on October 3. The two fighters are currently 1-1 in their previous matchups under the KSW banner, with du Plessis having won the welterweight title from Soldic in 2018 before Soldic reclaimed it later that year. Du Plessis, who fights in the middleweight division, indicated that a super fight could occur if Soldic moves up in weight and secures additional wins. The matchup is seen as one that could generate significant interest in the UFC's middleweight division.

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  • •Dricus du Plessis is open to a trilogy with Roberto Soldic.
  • •Soldic won his UFC debut at UFC 332 on October 3.
  • •The fighters have a history of trading wins in KSW.
  • •Du Plessis has fought exclusively at middleweight in the UFC.
  • •Soldic would need to move up to middleweight for the match.
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  • 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — Dricus du Plessis open to Roberto Soldic trilogy following UFC debut
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Dricus Du Plessis is open to fighting Roberto Soldic again.

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Dricus Du Plessis is open to fighting Roberto Soldic again.

— Sherdogby SouravChakraborty@sherdog.com (Sourav Chakraborty)
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