“The Last Stylebender” said not until 2027 – although it was clear he said it in a tongue-in. Dricus Du Plessis loves calling his shot. Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis is still undefeated in the Octagon following his UFC 282 main card matchup with Darren Till on Saturday, coming out victorious. The South African is riding an 8-fight winning streak and held world titles in EFC and KSW before his arrival in the Octagon. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya used to refer to former rival Robert Whittaker as a mozzie (Maori Australian), questioning his heritage as a New Zealand-born fighter who represents Australia. , July 8, 2023) between Robert Whittaker vs. Robert Whittaker isn’t taking anything for granted as UFC 290 approaches. In July, Du Plessis established himself as the clear-cut No. The volatile nature of the banter between Du Plessis and Adesanya reached a peak at UFC 290 two weekends ago. With a prelim victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on Saturday, middleweight Dricus du Plessis continues his undefeated run in the Octagon and now claims th. Adesanya stepped into the octagon. His dedication and talent soon became evident as he rose through the ranks of the local fighting scene, eventually. Dricus du Plessis is after a number-one contender spot or a shot at UFC gold after his recent victory. Prior to that, the South African was coming off a submission win over Darren Till at December’s UFC 282 event. Greatest Middleweight MMA Fight of All Time #56. Du Plessis, a South African native, said he would be the first true African UFC champion since he still lives in Africa. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN. Dricus du Plessis Cross Trains With The Blue Bulls. 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. The middleweight contenders face off on the main card. American Strickland, 32, who shocked Israel. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t like the direction his rivalry with Israel Adesanya is headed. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus du Plessis' recent comments about aiming to be the first true African UFC champion. Adesanya, who regained his title by stopping Alex Pereira at UFC 287 back in April, was in talks to battle No. In a recent interview with My MMA News, Dricus Du Plessis shared his honest opinion on Israel Adesanya taking a long break and suggested. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will have to wait for his grudge match with Dricus du Plessis as the South African fighter is now set to miss their. However, due to injury, Du Plessis was unable to make a. 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 Arena in Las Vegas. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of. ALSO READ: Israel Adesanya wants to whoop Dricus du Plessis’ ass in South Africa. He turned pro in 2013 where he competed for Polish-based promotion KSW,. The fight was a title eliminator meant to determine the next challenger for champ Israel Adesanya – who has been going back and forth in the media and on social media with Du Plessis. 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. . Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) for his title in. Nine years and 11 months into his professional MMA career, Dricus du Plessis has fought 22 times against 20 different. タップアウト. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Dricus Du Plessis believes Khamzat Chimaev will be his first title defense should he beat Sean Strickland at UFC 297. He was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa on January 14, 1994. Plessis made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 19 on July 25, 2013. Advertisement. Dricus du Plessis was born to parents Japie and Gerda du Plessis and has two brothers by the name Niel du Plessis and WC du Plessis. No. You can see UFC fights. Dricus Du Plessis has respectfully turned down Kelvin Gastelum’s callout. 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. A strong start that saw a near finish from Du Plessis eventually led to a. . Making the most of his opportunities has been South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, who stopped perennial top 10 stalwart Derek Brunson with strikes in March. Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. 21 in Abu Dhabi. Darren Till is eager to rebound. The winner could get a title shot against champ Israel Adesanya, who has rivalries with both Du Plessis and Whittaker. Dricus du Plessis has a background in kickboxing, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and uses a combination of striking and grappling in his fights. 6 ranked middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis, who will risk his chance to challenge Israel Adesanya for the 185-pound strap by tangling with former division champion Robert. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. Dricus Du Plessis proved a lot of people wrong tonight at UFC 290 after securing a second round TKO over Robert Whittaker and earning himself a UFC Middlewei. Dricus Du Plessis defied the odds at UFC 290 tonight (Sat. Middleweight strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis hooked ‘em up at UFC 282 tonight (Sat. Dricus du Plessis was born on November 12, 1993, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman. Dricus Du Plessis is one of the freshest names in the UFC middleweight division but has a decent net worth. November 13, 2019. The UFC's late prelims kick off ESPN with a middleweight clash between vet Brad Tavares and Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis celebrates his win at UFC 290. 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. The segment takes a special look at the middleweight contenders fight between Dricus Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and former champion Robert Whittaker (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC). Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290. He presently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the middleweight class. All signs point to an Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vs. In July, Du Plessis established himself as the clear-cut No. Advertisement “Stillknocks” is slated to challenge. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) reclaimed his belt from Alex Pereira at UFC 287 and now finds himself having already defended his belt against the top-five ranked 185 pounders. Adesanya stepped into the octagon. Jalin Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya taking a long break. Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2022; Du Plessis Decision Round 3. 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. Brad Tavares is the next man up to halt the hard-charging Dricus Du Plessis. : Derek Brunson vs. Du Plessis is a hard worker and takes a lot of pride in representing South. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. 6 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, South Africa’s “Stillknocks” has been perfect in. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Nov. , Dec. Dricus Du Plessis would gladly take out 'boogeyman' Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Sean Strickland. A person with knowledge of the booking verified the news to MMA Junkie after an initial report by MMA Fighting but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make a. Israel Adesanya has issued a warning to Dricus du Plessis that he hasn’t necessarily earned a shot at the title yet. 1 contender after stopping Whittaker by Round 2 TKO at UFC 290. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Sep 13, 2023, 6:00pm EDT. Michael Chandler isn’t counting out Dricus Du Plessis against Israel Adesanya. UFC Welterweight Contender Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis controversial 'Real African Champion' comments that he made directed at himself &. Du Plessis out of Adesanya fight. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. 1 contender Du Plessis has shifted his focus to Strickland. The South African was scheduled to face Adesanya for the title but suffered an injury. Robert Whittaker vs. Prior to. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Dana White was not having it. Recently, Chael Sonnen claimed that Du Plessis had "mystery injuries that he. This weekend, du Plessis will collide with the No. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wouldn’t mention Dricus Du Plessis by name, but it was very clear whom he was speaking about at the post-UFC 287 press conference. 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. Dricus du Plessis, born on January 14, 1994, is a professional MMA fighter from South Africa. Despite winning a middleweight title eliminator this past July, it is Sean Strickland challenging reigning champ Israel Adesanya. 74%, and a $100 bet on him pays $130. The South Africa native caused a stir in recent weeks when he questioned the African representation of middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as well as former champions Francis Ngannou. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis' intentions of becoming the only "legitimate" African champion in the UFC. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) emerged as the No. 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). 総合格闘技記録 - SHERDOG. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. So you won’t say my name, that’s smart you better not. 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. Dricus Du Plessis celebrates his win at UFC 290. Former divisional kingpin, Robert Whittaker, is set to make his return against South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis at the International Fight Week event. By nationality, he is South African and currently, his food habit is. A strong start that saw a near finish from Du Plessis eventually led to a. Last Fight: July 08, 2023 in UFC. The UFC middleweight division has a ready-made feud between the reigning two-time champion and South. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis in January, UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday. Dricus du Plessis Octagon Interview | UFC 290. November 21, 2019. When Israel Adesanya stared down Dricus Du Plessis in July, he had every assumption that the two middleweights would be settling their business a few months later at UFC 293. Dricus Du Plessis (349 votes) 28%. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. “For. 1 contenders bout at UFC 290 on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Dricus Du Plessis, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter. Dricus du Plessis has gotten on the bad side of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. 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. Undisputed middleweight champion Israel Adesanya made an Octagon appearance on Saturday at UFC 290. Dricus Du Plessis was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and would go on to become a 6ft 185-pound monster. As of 2023, the 29-year-old's net worth is reported to be between $1 million-$5 million, according to multiple sources. No. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. . Get the full fight history of Middleweight MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis. The couple have retired and spends their time in South. Kamaru Usman next middleweight title shot with victory in UFC 294 PPV co-main event on Oct. The UFC has already announced three title fights to kick off the first quarter of 2024. Sean Strickland has taken Dricus du Plessis' side when it comes to du Plessis' controversial remarks about African UFC fighters. Dricus Du Plessis isn’t worried about Israel Adesanya for now. ”. The former interim middleweight title challenger now will face another prospect in dangerous finisher Dricus. 1 contender when he scored a TKO of former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. 06. 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. Dricus Du Plessis had the opportunity to challenge reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya for the 185-pound strap, but “Stillknocks” was more interested in summer vacation (blame this. Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) said he plans on taking time off after losing the title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September. Newly minted UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has put Dricus Du Plessis on notice. Dricus du Plessis was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa, on January 14, 1994. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) meets Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a middleweight No. Du Plessis is currently the No. After Dricus Du Plessis turned the tides and landed heavy ground-and-pound, Derek Brunson’s boxing coach Dre Herd called a stop to the fight at 4:59 of Round 2. If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at gold. 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. . That was one surprise from the evening. UFC 293 is expected to take. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC), who was in. 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. 1 UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis dismissed his confrontation with champ Israel Adesanya after his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. The UFC middleweight title grudge match between champ Israel Adesanya and challenger Dricus Du Plessis may be scratched before it gets signed. During his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, du Plessis showered. The 29-year-old native of South Africa is an impressive athlete with good size and one. ET) ; MMA Junkie: Video: Watch Thursday's Bellator 301 ceremonial. . Dricus Du Plessis is currently 28 years old. Tavares, who's fought for more than 12 years in the UFC, faces another up-and-comer in Du Plessis. Dricus du Plessis, South Africa's leading mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, has given himself the prime opportunity to enter the pantheon of greats of the sport. Elite Middleweights Robert Whittaker And Dricus Du Plessis Meet July 8, 2023 With Their Eyes On A Title Shot. Israel Adesanya realized that just like Dricus Du Plessis, he’s brought race into a rivalry before. Cannonier Jul. 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. In a recent interview with My MMA News, Dricus Du Plessis shared his honest opinion on Israel Adesanya taking a long break and suggested. Since, the Pretoria native has fought his. 5-ranked Derek Brunson on the preliminary card. It’s an intriguing fight and one that the oddsmakers have Strickland as a short. 1. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Dricus Du Plessis fully intends on being the man to permanently dethrone Israel Adesanya. . Dricus du Plessis continued his middleweight takeover earlier tonight (Sat. 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. While Chimaev defeated Kamaru Usman in what was billed as a title eliminator at UFC 294. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. UFC 290 fight card. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) meets Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a middleweight No. Dricus Du Plessis, Middleweight We’ve got a pretty good idea of Du Plessis at this point. Israel Adesanya wants to fight Dricus Du Plessis, but says he may not necessarily be next. 14. Top Finishes From #EFC83 Fighters. MIAMI – UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants to punish Dricus Du Plessis for his recent words. 1 contenders bout at UFC 290 on July 8. 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. Dricus Du Plessis Shares His Two-Fight Roadmap After Sean Strickland's UFC 293 Title Win: 'Let's Settle This Like Men'. But when he couldn’t make a quick turnaround for UFC 293, the promotion handed Sean Strickland the title shot against. Read this for free South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. 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. m. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jul. Dricus du Plessis (Stillknocks) is a 29-year old South African MMA fighter. UFC 294. However, the South African was unable to make a quick turnaround for. Du Plessis is currently. 1X. 10, 2022) at UFC 282 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the. Dricus du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. He said 2027. LAS VEGAS – Sean Strickland doesn’t think Dricus Du Plessis deserves to be in the title conversation. 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 293, and the title shot was awarded to Sean Strickl Dricus Du Plessis holding the South African flag after winning a fight. Du Plessis’ previously. 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. He celebrated his 29th birthday on January 14, 2023. Tasked. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. Other than a brief bump in the road against Alex Pereira last year, the ‘Last Stylebender’ has not only defeated most. 8, 2023) when he finished former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the. Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis shared an intense face-off in the aftermath of UFC 290, where 'Stillknocks' secured an incredible second-round knockout over Robert Whittaker to secure a. Du Plessis gets a 27. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African middleweight fighter who has won nine fights in the UFC and is the current champion. com After His TKO Victory Over Derek Brunson At UFC 285: Jones vs Gane On March 4, 2023. We are Africa we fear nothing. Currently ranked at No. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman Till bounced back. 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. If he tries to. “He. Dricus du Plessis continued his middleweight takeover earlier tonight (Sat. Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290. Riding high off the momentum of six consecutive wins (four in UFC), Du Plessis. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims. In this video you see Dricus du Plessis vs Brad Tavares,. In a recent interview with Fox West Texas, 2nd ranked middleweight contender shared his thoughts on getting a title shot next. He discovered his passion for combat sports at a young age and began training in various disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career while making quite a statement against Darren Till at UFC 282. UFC president Dana White has announced three UFC title bouts for 2024, including a middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. Whittaker (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on Saturday from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Having lost four of his past five bouts, the former UFC title challenger wants to make a statement against surging contender Du. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis will go to war this weekend (Sat. 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. View Article. He has also not revealed any romantic relationships of his to the public. Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya taking a long break. The Pretoria pounder didn't waste the golden opportunity, hurting Whittaker with a flurry of follow-up strikes which forced the Aussie to collapse to. 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. Dricus du Plessis will not be competing at UFC 293 this Saturday. In his second appearance of the year, Du Plessis took on former welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the main card of UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena. Dricus Du Plessis can never be counted out. Despite. Contracts have not been signed but the. 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. Du Plessis and Adesanya have been involved in a heated rivalry in the UFC recently. Du Plessis (16. With Nassourdine Imavov unable to make UFC 273 on April 9 due to visa issues, the option of rescheduling his bout with Gastelum for UFC 274 on May 7 was floated, but Gastelum (16-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) decided to stay on the card. Earlier, Cameron Saaiman had rallied from getting a. The South African has made his name in the UFC, not just off a thrilling series of performances inside the Octagon, but also. Even though Japie and Gerda have highly successful children in various fields, they are rarely pictured together. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) faces Till (18-4 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 282 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Gary A. Dricus du Plessis def. Du Plessis is a South African fighter who’s drawn some controversy for repeatedly saying he wanted. 1 contender for the middleweight title. 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. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) for his title in. Dricus Du Plessis had beef with Israel Adesanya for weeks before their Saturday faceoff. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290. He passed the test with flying colors. Du Plessis is unbeaten in the UFC, a fresh face for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, and has already created a. Offical Facebook fan page of UFC Middleweight Dricus du Plessis InstagraDricus Du Plessis takes on Brad Tavares this Saturday at UFC 276. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) took out former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) with a second-round TKO at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis. An important middleweight fight between title hopefuls Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis is the latest addition to UFC 285 in March. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis in January, UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday. Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move. Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis Betting Odds. Jan 14, 1994Name: Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus du Plessis: Net Worth 2023. Dricus Du Plessis knows the difficulty of the challenges ahead of him. Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. 02, 2022 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Gary A. At UFC 287, Adesanya reclaimed the middleweight title with a spectacular second round knockout of his longtime rival Alex Pereira. 185 lbs. 25 million. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN (UK). Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares 0 0 113 82 0 0 0 0 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis and Adesanya were supposed to face each other this past weekend at. Dricus Du Plessis is not interested in the racial narrative that’s being built up between him and Israel Adesanya. In his second appearance of the year, Du Plessis took on former welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the main card of UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena. He is renowned for his submission abilities as well. Du Plessis previously competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions where he won both titles. 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. South African UFC star Dricus du Plessis has a chance at making history when he faces Sean Strickland for the coveted middleweight strap at UFC 297. He is set to face Brad Tavares in the preliminary card of the. 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. Whittaker and du Plessis meet to. Dricus Du Plessis was in the Dubai airport, on a layover from his native South Africa to Jacksonville, Fla. As confirmed at the post-event press conference, the bonus will pay out $75 000 (R1. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) was not pleased with Du Plessis’ comments on wanting to be the first real African champion – where he argued that Africa-born Adesanya, Francis Ngannou, and Kamaru. Advertisement. He shouldn’t do that, but taking some time off, maybe taking a year off, that would. Du Plessis was declared the winner due to strikes, 2:23 into the second round to set up a fight against middleweight champion Adesanya at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. EFC 83 Du Plessis vs Lesar, Lino vs Fiorot – Promo. Dricus Du Plessis on Khamzat Chimaev's style. Rodriguez - July 8, 2023 - Live betting lines, fighter and matchup stats. Dricus du Plessis. Although little is known about his family, he was born in Hatfield. Dricus Du Plessis used a second wind to finish Darren Till at UFC 282. 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. Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has responded to recent comments by middleweight Dricus Du Plessis, who claimed he and his teammate Cameron Saaimon were the only true African UFC fighters. The second round TKO win was enough to see Dricus du Plessis rewarded with a Performance of the Night bonus. After returning to the win column with a Fight of the Night victory over Chris Curtis at UFC 287, Gastelum (18-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) proposed a title eliminator bout with streaking contender Du Plessis. Q. Adesanya recaptured Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold this past weekend (April 8, 2023) at UFC 287, defeating. He then took to his Twitter handle and shared a close-up shot of his face. Dricus Du Plessis Trevin Giles 1 Dricus Du Plessis is a South African middleweight fighter who has won nine fights in the UFC and is the current champion. 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. That includes No. 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. Dricus Du Plessis takes on Brad Tavares this Saturday at UFC 276. Dricus Du Plessis would gladly take out 'boogeyman' Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Sean Strickland. 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. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+. Dricus Du Plessis defied the odds at UFC 290 tonight (Sat. , March 4, 2023) . Following UFC 287, Israel Adesanya addressed some. Du Plessis, a former EFC dual-champion, expects his experience in championship rounds to. Order UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Today!Dricus Du Plessis comes from a family of MMA fighters. Robert Whittaker via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:23 Dan Hooker def. Du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) relied on his wrestling throughout the fight to submit Till (18-5 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC) at the 2:43 mark of Round 3 on the main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Dricus Du Plessis has torn through the middleweight division, but Whittaker represented the best test of his career so far. UFC 290 appeared to have sorted out the immediate Middleweight title picture, seeing Dricus Du Plessis pull off a massive second. Dricus du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with champ Israel Adesanya. Learn about his stats, records, highlights, photos,. South Africa's Dricus du Plessis bagged an impressive win at UFC 282 in Las Vegas over the weekend. Israel Adesanya wants to get his hands on Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis claimed he and teammate Cameron Saaimon were the only true African UFC fighters. Dricus Du Plessis loves calling his shot. The 28-year-old has a reach of 76". The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 16-2-0. UFC middleweight championship -- Israel Adesanya vs. プレトリア ・ハットフィールド出身。. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. 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. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. Since he was five years old, he started training judo and he did this until he turned 10 years old. In the second round, he knocked out the New Zealand native, earning himself a $50,000 performance bonus in the process. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t think much of Chael Sonnen’s opinion. A middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Andre Muniz is the latest addition to December’s UFC 269 lineup. Dricus Du Plessis wants his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight title shot. UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday that Strickland will face Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 297 main event. Brunson, for his part, was looking to bounce back from a loss against Jared. Dricus Du Plessis is set to fight UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland on January 20th at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. UFC Veteran Robbie Lawler Scores. The South African beat the fifth-ranked Derek Brunson during the prelims for UFC 285 in Las Vegas. How to watch Dricus du Plessis fight Brad Tavares UFC 276 will be broadcast on SuperSport in South Africa, with the fight set to get underway at around 02:00 (SAST) on Sunday 3 July. Cape Town — South Africa’s UFC star, Dricus du Plessis flew the flag high once again at UFC276 this morning. Dricus du Plessis age is 26 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Hatfield,. Get the full fight history of Middleweight MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. If you find something you’d like to see in the Morning Report, hit up. Dricus Du Plessis defeats Markus Perez via KO/TKO at 3:22 of Round 1 Du Plessis KO/TKO Round 1. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. A win for either man is expected to earn.