Current Streak: 8 Wins. Dricus du Plessis says Israel Adesanya got off easy at UFC 293. Dricus Du Plessis used a second wind to finish Darren Till at UFC 282. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) emerged as the next title challenger when he scored a Round 2 TKO of former champion Robert Whittaker this past Saturday at UFC 290. Brunson, for his part, was looking to bounce back from a loss against Jared. Tavares, who's fought for more than 12 years in the UFC, faces another up-and-comer in Du Plessis. The reigning middleweight king goes for his maiden title defense when he faces Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of. Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the UFC 297 main event Jan. Stats. The 29-year-old middleweight pugilist clinically and brutally knocked out Australian legend Robert Whittaker in their UFC290 tussle in Las Vegas on Sunday, opening the door for him to. 2-ranked contender Dricus Du Plessis. Fans and Twitter users expressed their thoughts in the comments. (Photo: Sean M Haffey / Getty Images)Even if Du Plessis pulls off an upset win over Whittaker, another snag to his possibly challenging Adesanya for the middleweight title is the fact that UFC 293 takes place just two months after. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. Jan 14, 1994Name: Dricus Du Plessis. He celebrated his 29th birthday on January 14, 2023. Khamzat Chimaev (201 votes) 22%. Dricus Du Plessis from inside T-Mobile Arena. Dricus du Plessis rocked the middleweight division with a thunderous TKO victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, making a bold statement. UFC Welterweight Contender Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis controversial 'Real African Champion' comments that he made directed at himself &. Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. Q. Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis Reacts With UFC. When Robert Whittaker, the former middleweight champion, made the walk to the Octagon on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to face Dricus Du Plessis in the co-main event of UFC 290, a. The initial plan was to have Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defend his middleweight title against Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) at Qudos Bank Arena on Sept. It is worth knowing that Brendon Allen fought Sean Strickland in. Having lost four of his past five bouts, the former UFC title challenger wants to make a statement against surging contender Du. The 28-year-old has a reach of 76". November 13, 2019. People Ai listed his net worth as $2. Please logout and login again. LAS VEGAS – The answer to who is next in line for the UFC 293 main event winner isn’t as easy as some people may anticipate. Du Plessis, a former EFC dual-champion, expects his experience in championship rounds to. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) for his title in the UFC 297 headliner Jan. However, he believes that Khamzat will not succeed in his intentions this time. The UFC's schedule for the first quarter of 2024 has begun to come together, and leading the line for numbered events in Canada on January 20 will be Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African middleweight fighter who has won nine fights in the UFC and is the current champion. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. He passed the test with flying colors. Middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) in the main event of UFC 293 on Sept. View Article. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. He shouldn’t do that, but taking some time off, maybe taking a year off, that would. White revealed on Friday that Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) and Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) have agreed to clash at UFC 290 on July 8, which takes place at T-Mobile. Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC). Darren Till at UFC 282: Best photos Regardless of his spot on the card, a win over Brunson is expected to give Du Plessis a big jump in the middleweight rankings. It’s no secret that times have been. South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis thumped Australia’s Robert Whittaker by TKO halfway through the second round of their main card fight at UFC 290 in the early hours of Sunday morning, 9 July. チームCIT・MMA所属。. Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. Dricus du Plessis Octagon Interview | UFC 290. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He presently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the middleweight class. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African professional mixed martial artist. Dricus Du Plessis, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter. UFC middleweight Dricus Du Plessis currently sits as the #1-ranked contender at 185 pounds, but he won't be the next man standing across from champion Israel Adesanya inside the Octagon. But two of the men most involved in. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Dricus Du Plessis has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 269 bout with Andre Muniz next month due to an. He Will DESTROY Robert Whittaker!How many awesome fighters have we seen who can't break their losing streak? You don't have to go far to get an example, just. Wednesday evening, Adesanya released an expletive-filled rant directed towards Du Plessis, who appeared to be in position for a title shot after stopping former champ. Dricus du Plessis continued his middleweight takeover earlier tonight (Sat. 5-ranked Derek Brunson on the preliminary card. That includes No. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) fell short as a heavy betting favorite Saturday when he. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO (punches) (2:23) Dan Hooker def. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on the July 8 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) for his title in the UFC 297 headliner Jan. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Jirí Procházka Octagon Interview | UFC 295. Ahead of his most recent appearance at UFC 285, Du Plessis, who was born in South Africa, took a shot at. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the octagon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC). LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks middleweight was a rude awakening for Darren Till. “Stillknocks” Reacts With Joe Rogan And Israel Adesanya After His Victory At UFC 290, July 8, 2023 In Las Vegas, NV. Elite Middleweights Robert Whittaker And Dricus Du Plessis Meet July 8, 2023 With Their Eyes On A Title Shot. Dricus Du Plessis is a tremendously strong fighter and that is felt in the clinch. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. In his second appearance of 2022, Du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) took on former welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the main card of UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena. Dricus Du Plessis defeats Markus Perez via KO/TKO at 3:22 of Round 1 Du Plessis KO/TKO Round 1. But 'Stillknock' recently had surgery on his nose, and. Nov. Du Plessis (16. Dricus Du Plessis is set to fight UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland on January 20th at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada. Meanwhile, Dricus Du Plessis (19-2 MMA) enters tonight’s contest sporting a seven-fight win streak, his most recent being a TKO victory over Derek Brunson back in March. Dricus Du Plessis believes Khamzat Chimaev has yet to feel the strength of a real 185-pounder, and he would absolutely love to do the honors. Chael Sonnen has backed a title shot for Dricus Du Plessis following Adesanya's return to the throne at UFC 287. Back at UFC 290, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis faced off in the Octagon following the latter’s win over Robert Whittaker. November 16, 2019. Dricus Du Plessis had beef with Israel Adesanya for weeks before their Saturday faceoff. THE WORK THAT Du Plessis put in during his fledgling years as a combat athlete is the reason he's excelling today. Middleweight strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis hooked ‘em up at UFC 282 tonight (Sat. However, due to injury, Du Plessis was unable to make a. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman. EFC 83 Du Plessis vs Lesar, Lino vs Fiorot – Promo. The rising middleweight fighter Brendon Allen believes Dricus Du Plessis won’t be able to claim a victory against Strickland. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets former champion Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on the UFC 290 main. Israel Adesanya is not happy with the status of his newest rival Dricus Du Plessis, and is ready to give the next man up a shot at the UFC middleweight title. The spot was originally one expected to be reserved for South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, who secured No. . If you find something you’d like to see in the Morning Report, hit up. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) emerged as the No. Dricus Du Plessis is taunting Team Adesanya after receiving title shot against Sean Strickland at UFC 297. Dricus Du Plessis still wants to settle his grudge match with Israel Adesanya but not until he’s champion. Final Derek Brunson-Dricus Du Plessis Prediction & Pick. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career while making quite a statement against Darren Till at UFC 282. UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday that Strickland will face Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 297 main event. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on July 8 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. Dricus Du Plessis has respectfully turned down Kelvin Gastelum’s callout. He was born on January 14th, 1994, and his nationality is South African. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Dricus Du Plessis on getting a title shot . Adesanya, who regained his title by stopping Alex Pereira at UFC 287 back in April, was in talks to battle No. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO (punches) (2:23) Dan Hooker def. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. Robert Whittaker vs. com. Undisputed middleweight champion Israel Adesanya made an Octagon appearance on Saturday at UFC 290. Dricus du Plessis has stunned Australian Rob Whittaker to set up a title shot at middleweight king Israel Adesanya in the main event at UFC 293 in Sydney. Advertisement. Israel Adesanya realized that just like Dricus Du Plessis, he’s brought race into a rivalry before. Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya taking a long break. Dricus du Plessis (Stillknocks) is a 29-year old South African MMA fighter. タップアウト. Read this for free South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. Dricus du Plessis has put South Africa firmly on the MMA map with a memorable TKO win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) meets Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a middleweight No. Dricus Du Plessis echoes ‘disrespect’ from UFC giving winner of Khamzat-Usman next middleweight title shot - MMAmania. Although little is known about his family, he was born in Hatfield. Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares "Stillknocks" 16-2-0 Pro Record At Fight : 19-6-0 Climbed to 17-2 Record After Fight :Dricus Du Plessis is a South African mixed martial arts professional fighter. Nine years and 11 months into his professional MMA career, Dricus du Plessis has fought 22 times against 20 different. Dricus du Plessis set up a UFC middleweight title showdown with champ Israel Adesanya with a second-round stoppage of ex-champ Robert Whittaker. Dricus du Plessis, a surging middleweight contender from South Africa, stunned the MMA world with a second-round TKO victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Israel Adesanya already envisioned confronting Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 290, but admits his emotions were high in the moment. As far as the media is concerned, Dricus du Plessis is a single man who focuses on his. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis fulfilled one promise after his last outing, and has laid out another goal of becoming a middleweight title challenger by the end of next year. The other. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Tavares (18-6) will fight Du. 1 contender to face Israel Adesanya next. Brunson catches a body kick and muscles Du Plessis down into side control. Darren Till is eager to rebound. The fight will be Strickland’s first title defense after taking it from Israel Adesanya. One of the most popular fighters in the sport, Darren Till has. Advertisement. Adesanya unloaded on Twitter in a video post. Immediately afterward, he faced off with then-middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the cage, but a broken foot prevented him from a quick turnaround two months later at UFC. Dricus du Plessis UFC knockouts. Dana White was not having it. Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares 0 0 113 82 0 0 0 0 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. An important middleweight fight between title hopefuls Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis is the latest addition to UFC 285 in March. Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with champ Israel Adesanya. His growing popularity in the world of mixed martial arts had made fans curious about his family background and the relationship Plessis has with his brothers. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. 1 contender’s bout on the main card. 1 contender when he scored a TKO of former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. Chael Sonnen has one simple request for UFC matchmakers: Cancel the scheduled title eliminator between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis as soon as possible. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at gold. , July 8, 2023) between Robert Whittaker vs. With Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) losing his middleweight title to Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner, original No. We are Africa we fear nothing. Despite. Other than a brief bump in the road against Alex Pereira last year, the ‘Last Stylebender’ has not only defeated most. Contracts have not been signed but the. The UFC’s return to Canada will feature a title double-header. Dricus du Plessis' next fight will be held at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on July 8, 2023, against Robert Whittaker. , March 4, 2023) . Du Plessis, 29, who hails from Pretoria in South Africa, has repeatedly questioned the African heritage of. Dricus du Plessis invites Muhammad Hussain to his gym in Hatfield, Pretoria, where they talk about the fighter's childhood, his passion for the sport. Curtis (28-8 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Dricus Du Plessis (16-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) April 9 at UFC 273, which doesn’t yet have an announced venue or location. Dricus Du Plessis defeats Brad Tavares via 3 Round Decision #94. The former European champ has scored back-to-back knockout wins since joining the UFC. Dricus du Plessis has gotten on the bad side of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. What is the height of Dricus du Plessis?Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen thinks a championship win for Dricus Du Plessis could complicate things for the promotion. Du Plessis is currently. Following UFC 287, Israel Adesanya addressed some. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Robert Whittaker (red gloves) during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman Till bounced back. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker continued his quest to try and get a third title fight against champion Israel Adesanya when he faced Dricus du Plessis on the UFC 290 main card in a. . Dricus du Plessis is after a number-one contender spot or a shot at UFC gold after his recent victory. Welcome to the Official EFC Youtube channel 😎 Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world-leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. “He. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile. Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. Dricus Du Plessis would gladly take out 'boogeyman' Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Sean Strickland. Subscribe to get all the latest. One minute in. Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. MMA Junkie verified agreements are in place for the matchup between Du Plessis (16-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Muniz (21-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) with a person close to the situation following an initial report from UFC broadcast partner. Advertisement “Stillknocks” is slated to challenge. South Africa’s Du Plessis has finished all but one of his professional wins and is coming off back-to-back stoppages of former title challenger. As a WAKO junior K-1 world champion, KSW Welterweight champion, EFC welterweight and middleweight champion,. Dricus Du Plessis advises Israel Adesanya against taking an extended break. Gorimbo recently sat down with MMA Mania to talk about his first victory inside the UFC, a unanimous decision win over Japan’s. 6 ranked middleweight Dricus Du Plessis. This is the UFC 282 live blog for Darren Till vs. A matchup between Chris Curtis and Dricus Du Plessis has been set for the April 9 pay-per-view, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck. After his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 , Du Plessis was the clear No. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 01: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa poses on the scale during the UFC 276 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I give him a 100 percent chance,” Adesanya said. Dricus Du Plessis on Khamzat Chimaev's style. Du Plessis gets a 27. The UFC has already announced three title fights to kick off the first quarter of 2024. Du Plessis knows Chimaev's fighting style well, just like all UFC fighters. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t think much of Chael Sonnen’s opinion. UFC世界ミドル級ランキング2位 。. Israel Adesanya believes Robert Whittaker likely beats Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, but is hoping the South African fighter can pull off the upset. After Du Plessis handily defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 291 and subsequently engaged in a heated confrontation with Israel Adesanya in the Octagon, it looked like the promotion had a ready-made. 1 UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis dismissed his confrontation with champ Israel Adesanya after his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Brunson (23-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC) and Du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) have agreed to meet on the March 4 card, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view following. UFC 290 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile. He held the titles of middleweight and welterweight champion while competing in the Extreme Fighting Championship's (EFC) middleweight division before joining the UFC. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Compatriot and fellow . One ex-UFC title challenger has taken issue with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and UFC middleweight Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa reacts after his TKO victory over Trevin Giles in their middleweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A strong start that saw a near finish from Du Plessis eventually led to a. , Dec. But it was pretty clear who he was talking about: No. Jalin Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) From UFC Connected, South African prospect Dricus du Plessis details his country’s rich sporting history, and what it means to represent them on MMA’s bigges. “The Last Stylebender” went face-to-face with Dricus Du Plessis, who ended his night with a. 10, 2022) at UFC 282 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the. UFC president Dana White has announced three UFC title bouts for 2024, including a middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. Du Plessis is set to headline the first pay-per-view of 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as he faces the middleweight champion in Strickland. The promotion returns to Sydney, Australia with the Sept. Watch UFC 285 full fight video highlights: Dricus du Plessis vs. Dricus du Plessis is introduced before facing Darren Till of England in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event in Las Vegas on 10 December 2022. UFC 297, headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) and Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC), takes place Jan. 14. He also has very effective striking there, with a nice knee to the gut and an even better elbow to the side of. Dricus Du Plessis was in the Dubai airport, on a layover from his native South Africa to Jacksonville, Fla. Du Plessis is currently the No. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till produced arguably the match of the card before the American tapped out while locked in a rear-naked choke. , when the UFC called to offer him Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 273. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus du Plessis' recent comments about aiming to be the first true African UFC champion. As of now, the details about the boxer are yet to be mentioned on Wikipedia. Since he was five years old, he started training judo and he did this until he turned 10 years old. He insists that Du Plessis as champion will make it tough for the UFC to make the fight everyone really wants to see in the division which is Stillknocks vs The Last Stylebender Israel Adesanya. The South African is riding an 8-fight winning streak and held world titles in EFC and KSW before his arrival in the Octagon. Sean Strickland arrives at a UFC pay-per-view as champion for the first time. Whittaker’s only two losses at middleweight have come to Adesanya, but “The Last Stylebender” only wants to envision Du Plessis getting his hand raised. Du Plessis, after a win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, cemented himself as a top contender. Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis. The volatile nature of the banter between Du Plessis and Adesanya reached a peak at UFC 290 two weekends ago. An important middleweight fight between title hopefuls Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis is the latest addition to UFC 285 in March. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Sep 13, 2023, 6:00pm EDT. Unbeaten: Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after defeating Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in July in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC middleweight division has a ready-made feud between the reigning two-time champion and South. 1 contender for the middleweight title. He said 2027. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) stopped Derek Brunson (23-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) on the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Dricus Du Plessis may soon get the opportunity to headline a UFC event after his convincing win over Darren Till. Kamaru Usman next middleweight title shot with victory in UFC 294 PPV co-main event on Oct. 10, 2022) at UFC 282 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Whittaker has beaten everybody outside of UFC. The South African was scheduled to face Adesanya for the title but suffered an injury. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African professional mixed martial artist. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) finished Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July to remain unbeaten in the octagon. Soldic take. Dricus du Plessis is getting set for a serious top contender’s bout. Dricus du Plessis, the featured middleweight fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. 8, 2023) when he finished former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the. The South African has been making new waves in the division and has already established himself as a threat to the top contenders and the championship. Instead, “Borz” will return to the sidelines while newly-crowned middleweight champion Sean Strickland makes his first division title defense against No. Dricus Du Plessis was a +350 underdog coming into his fight against Robert Whittaker, but he once again proved the bookies wrong by dropping Whittaker on his butt halfway through the second round. Israel Adesanya wants to fight Dricus Du Plessis, but says he may not necessarily be next. Dricus Du Plessis is not going to back down from his comments that have triggered many online, including UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Dricus du Plessis has a background in kickboxing, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and uses a combination of striking and grappling in his fights. Morning Report: Sean Strickland says Dricus Du Plessis will be ‘tougher fight than Khamzat Chimaev’ Sean Strickland is preparing for a war at UFC 297 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Jan. Whittaker's patient style could prove a difficult test for rising contender Dricus du Plessis, an aggressive pressure fighter with a well-rounded skillset. Cape Town — South Africa’s UFC star, Dricus du Plessis flew the flag high once again at UFC276 this morning. 21 in Abu Dhabi. Unimpressed Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Khamzat’s win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294, expects to "make it look easy" after watching the action in Abu Dhabi. Most people aren't going to give Dricus much chance against Izzy, but he has size, power and is durable. 1 contender after stopping Whittaker by Round 2 TKO at UFC 290. Du Plessis is a hard worker and takes a lot of pride in representing South. Israel Adesanya feels he’s been left without a title challenger. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis in January, UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday. Israel Adesanya takes a dig at Dricus du Plessis for his medical condition The refutal of Visser’s claims allowed the 33-year-old fighter to poke fun at his supposed challenger. Du Plessis previously competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions where he won both titles. March 16, 2023 9:30 am ET. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN. His dedication and talent soon became evident as he rose through the ranks of the local fighting scene, eventually. Cape Town — South Africa’s No 10-ranked Middleweight Dricus du Plessis has called out the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for bumping him down to the preliminary card for his fight. Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. Prior to. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) for his title in. Gary A. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Dricus Du Plessis def. That was one surprise from the evening. Unbeaten in the UFC, Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is. 235K Followers, 1,477 Following, 256 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dricus du Plessis (@dricusduplessis)While Dricus Du Plessis has been leading the charge for South Africa on mixed martial arts' biggest stage, the country's future in the UFC also looks to be bright. Dricus Du Plessis from inside T-Mobile Arena. @dricusduplessis. Wednesday evening, Adesanya released an expletive-filled rant directed towards Du Plessis, who appeared to be in position for a title shot after stopping former champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Concerning watching Du Plessis running forward trying to force his 1-2 with his chin right in the air at the start. In the midst of the heated feud, the UFC middleweight champion took to social media to unveil a compelling video, countering Dricus du Plessis' efforts to conceal the "Real African Champ" statement. That was one surprise from the evening. Dricus Du Plessis fully intends on being the man to permanently dethrone Israel Adesanya. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. 10-ranked UFC middleweight Dricus du Plessis is not happy with his card placement for UFC 285. 1 contender for the middleweight title. Since arriving to the UFC in 2020, the South African middleweight has. Dricus Du Plessis was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and would go on to become a 6ft 185-pound monster. No. from MMA Fighting: Sean O’Malley, Alexander Volkanovski, Dricus du. Michael Chandler isn’t counting out Dricus Du Plessis against Israel Adesanya. This is the UFC 290 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis' intentions of becoming the only "legitimate" African champion in the UFC. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290. Tasked. UFC middleweight championship -- Israel Adesanya vs. Derek Brunson has a great opportunity to win this fight if he can stick to a solid game plan and execute his takedowns. The prelims at UFC 276 on Saturday opened with a banger in the middleweight division as Dricus du Plessis secured the victory over Brad Tavares via unanimous. Israel Adesanya finds himself preparing for a familiar activity — challenger hunting. Dricus Du Plessis picked up a submission win over Darren Till at UFC 282, and has his sights set on title contention by the end of 2023. Former divisional kingpin, Robert Whittaker, is set to make his return against South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis at the International Fight Week event. . 12, 2023. South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis — who was born in Pretoria and has called it home his entire life — picked up yet another big win at UFC 285 earlier this month (March 4, 2023), defeating. Dricus Du Plessis Du Plessis came into the UFC as an exciting prospect with the look and personality of a superstar, with an exciting style to back it up. 1. A middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Andre Muniz is the latest addition to December’s UFC 269 lineup. Du Plessis has turned heads in more ways than one ever since he signed with the promotion in 2020, earning a first-round knockout in his UFC debut. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Israel Adesanya wants to get his hands on Dricus Du Plessis. ALSO READ: Israel Adesanya wants to whoop Dricus du Plessis’ ass in South Africa. After he put his rivalry with Alex Pereira to bed at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya immediately had his sights set on Dricus Du Plessis, and he made it personal from the get-go. After his dominant win over former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) punched his ticket to a title fight with Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC). Whittaker and du Plessis meet to. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland expects Dricus Du Plessis to be a harder fight than Khamzat Chimaev. In the lead-up to his appearance at UFC 285, Dricus Du Plessis, a South African fighter, took a dig at former champions Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya, both of whom were born in Nigeria but. Du Plessis not only. Dricus du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. Usman will face Leon Edwards this Saturday at UFC 286 in London. This weekend, du Plessis will collide with the No. The South African middleweight was locked into a back-and-forth duel with Derek Brunson (23-9) on Saturday at UFC 285 in Las Vegas and had to reach. Dricus Du Plessis wants to be UFC champion, and it doesn’t matter to him if he has to go through Israel Adesanya or someone else. He was slated to face Adesanya at UFC 293 before declining the quick turnaround. 10. Adesanya and du Plessis even faced off in the cage following du Plessis' impressive second-round TKO win. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+. March 6, 2023 at 11:19 AM. July 4, 2023 4:20 pm ET. It was not that long ago that City Kickboxing head coach, and coach for former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, Eugene Bareman, told the media that Dricus Du Plesis would have to ‘fight someone else’ after. 1 contender when he stopped former champion Robert Whittaker by second-round TKO this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Dricus Du Plessi earns a second-round knockout win over Trevin Giles at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3. Dricus Du Plessis (349 votes) 28%. A middleweight contest between Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis has been booked for the UFC 285 pay-per-view on March 4, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) grudge match for the belt going down at UFC 293, which takes.