UFC 285 Update: Dricus Du Plessis, Derek Brunson to Meet in Las Vegas

A middleweight showdown between Dricus Du Plessis and Derek Brunson has been added to the UFC 285 lineup.

ESPN reported that the bout is in the works for the March 4 event. UFC 285 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A headliner has not been announced for the card.

A former KSW and EFC title holder, Du Plessis has won his last six professional outings — including four under the UFC banner. The South African earnd his biggest win to date at UFC 282, as he submitted former welterweight title challenger Darren Till in the third round of their Dec. 10 encounter.

Brunson competed just once in 2022, falling to Jared Cannonier via second-round knockout in a title eliminator bout at UFC 271 on Feb. 12. Prior to that, the 38-year-old North Carolina native had compiled a five-bout winning streak within the Las Vegas-based promotion.