Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis are trying to make history with their next fight. The middleweight belt is on the line, and the champion is ready to defend it for the first time. But before that, can the two keep their hands off each other for good?

We’ve already seen the two fight in the audience before at UFC 296. We’ve seen them get into heated verbal spats and just a lot of trash talk has gone back and forth. Now, UFC 297 is hours later and the people are picking their champion. Meanwhile, a face-off that almost got out of hand has fans reacting.

Dana White jumps in for the rescue of the Sean Strickland and Du Plessis bout

Sean Strickland is not afraid to fight anywhere and anytime. The same could be said for the South African phenomenon. However, it’s best for everyone if the two maintain a good distance until they’re actually in the cage. Dana White knows this best.

The thing is, the two could get into a brawl and seriously injure one another. This could lead to the fight ultimately being called off or a replacement fighter being called in. That is not a comforting thought for Dana White who wants the stadium to be filled with excitement.

So, during a recent face-off, when Du Plessis started marching forward to take down Strickland, White was quick to react. He quickly grabbed Du Plessis’s arm and came in between the two stars before they collided. Clearly, he’s been in similar situations before.

It’s probably all a part of selling the fight. The tension of a heated rivalry only makes things more exciting inside the cage. But nobody wants a cut in the wrong place at the wrong time jeopardizing a whole fight. Just ask Charles Oliveira! Now, fans are reacting and they’re hilarious.

Fans react to the viral clip

UFC fans always come up with the snarkiest ways to highlight things no matter what’s going on. In this new viral clip, Dana White’s quickness was appreciated while at the same time, some fans thought that the fighters were trying a bit too hard to sell their fight.

“DDP too emotional”

“Sean look like he hitting his peak. I got him winning this”

These fans talked about the two fighters hugging it out in good spirits before.

“They were just hugging hours before sports rigged so stop the cap”

“Cut it out we just seen yall hugging the other day”

Should Dana White be on the security team? Perhaps he already is.

“Dana White was faster than the Security “

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Others talked about the ins and outs of the combat sport.

“It’s called selling a fight”

Finally, this fan sent down an ultimatum.

“Gonna be a war”

Clearly, the hype that White would want for this matchup is all right there. All that’s left is for them to finally step inside the cage for good and take a go at each other. Strickland has just defeated Israel Adesanya and Du Plessis is all charged up to try and do the same to ‘Tarzan’. Will he succeed?

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