Dana White was not having it. He was slated to face Adesanya at UFC 293 before declining the quick turnaround. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. Dricus Du Plessis may soon get the opportunity to headline a UFC event after his convincing win over Darren Till. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. A strong start that saw a near finish from Du Plessis eventually led to a. At 29 years old, he holds a 19-2 professional record with 18 finishes–surprisingly 10 of. Nine years and 11 months into his professional MMA career, Dricus du Plessis has fought 22 times against 20 different. Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis Betting Odds. Chael Sonnen argues that Dricus Du Plessis should be UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s next title challenger. Adesanya vs Du plessis Odds; Fighter Odds; Israel Adesanya-330: Dricus Du Plessis +270: Odds as of July 10. Advertisement “Stillknocks” is slated to challenge. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus du Plessis was born on November 12, 1993, in Johannesburg, South Africa. A win for either man is expected to earn. The former UFC middleweight champion is an overwhelming betting favorite to defeat Dricus Du Plessis on July 8 and earn. UFC president Dana White announced Friday that former champion Robert Whittaker and rising contender Dricus du Plessis are set to meet in a title eliminator on July 8 at UFC 290 as part of. He presently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the middleweight class. Du Plessis news. プレトリア ・ハットフィールド出身。. This one pisses me off. MMA Junkie: Charles Jourdain wants 'a lot more money' to face ranked names with UFC 297 win ; MMAFighting. . , Dec. He has also not revealed any romantic relationships of his to the public. Round one: Both tossing out kicks in the early going. . People Ai listed his net worth as $2. Jirí Procházka Octagon Interview | UFC 295. Adesanya captured the 185-pound gold for the second time in his pro MMA career after knocking Alex Pereira out cold in the main event of UFC 287. Dricus du Plessis def. If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at gold. 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. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African middleweight fighter who has won nine fights in the UFC and is the current champion. Soldic take. Du Plessis, a former KSW champion in two weight classes, entered the fight off a win over Darren Till in December. 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. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Du Plessis wins by Diamond Cutter in the 3rd round but Ngannou makes a surprise return to beat him down after the matchIsrael Adesanya’s wish came true at UFC 290 two weekends ago. Dricus du Plessis should have held out for title shot. Recently, Chael Sonnen claimed that Du Plessis had "mystery injuries that he. 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. , Dec. The MMA fighter, who prefers to keep his personal details concealed, hasn't revealed his exact estimates to the public. IMAGO/USA TODAY Network. Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with champ Israel Adesanya. Till (18-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) will look to snap a two-fight losing skid when he faces South African knockout artist Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at UFC 282 on Dec. Dricus Du Plessis has torn through the middleweight division, but Whittaker represented the best test of his career so far. Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis 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 knows the fight game isn’t fair. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. 1 contender after. Currently ranked at No. Dricus du Plessis continued his middleweight takeover earlier tonight (Sat. UFC president Dana White has announced a No. Gary A. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+. Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. It is stated that it was not corrected earlier because he could not turn down fights after recently entering the UFC. 03% chance and a. . The UFC middleweight title grudge match between champ Israel Adesanya and challenger Dricus Du Plessis may be scratched before it gets signed. Israel Adesanya wants to get his hands on Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis, Middleweight We’ve got a pretty good idea of Du Plessis at this point. 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. Dricus Du Plessis aims to continue his push toward Middleweight gold at UFC 285 this weekend (Sat. The middleweight contenders face off on the main card. Offical Facebook fan page of UFC Middleweight Dricus du Plessis InstagraDricus Du Plessis takes on Brad Tavares this Saturday at UFC 276. 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 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. 9. UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday that Strickland will face Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 297 main event. Pro MMA Record: 20-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Stillknocks. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Starting things off in January, UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada will be headlined by a middleweight championship fight between champ Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis made the most of his opportunity to climb into the top fifteen rankings. Whittaker and du Plessis meet to. Robert Whittaker has faced the best of the best in the UFC, and he expects his fight with Dricus Du Plessis to be another memorable encounter. 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 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. 元 KSW. Dricus du Plessis, the middleweight main card fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career and claimed a title shot at UFC 290 last night (Sat. 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. Elite Middleweights Robert Whittaker And Dricus Du Plessis Meet July 8, 2023 With Their Eyes On A Title Shot. Dricus Du Plessis loves calling his shot. 25 million. 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. Dricus Du Plessis would gladly take out 'boogeyman' Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Sean Strickland. He said 2027. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) upset former champion Robert Whittaker with a second-round TKO at UFC 290, setting him up for a title fight against middleweight champion Adesanya. . ALSO READ: Israel Adesanya wants to whoop Dricus du Plessis’ ass in South Africa. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. No. Gary A. Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis. Set your clocks now. KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic recaptured the crown with this incredible performance & devastating win over Dricus Du Plessis at KSW 45. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman Till bounced back. The UFC middleweight division has a ready-made feud between the reigning two-time champion and South. You can see UFC fights. Dricus Du Plessis reacts to UFC CEO Dana White giving winner of Khamzat Chimaev vs. 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. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. m. Jalin Turner via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Bo Nickal def. THE WORK THAT Du Plessis put in during his fledgling years as a combat athlete is the reason he. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO (punches) (2:23) Dan Hooker def. 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. Welcome to the Official EFC Youtube channel 😎 Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world-leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. 1 contender for the middleweight title. The rising middleweight fighter Brendon Allen believes Dricus Du Plessis won’t be able to claim a victory against Strickland. He passed the test with flying colors. Catch. 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. Dricus du Plessis is a South African professional mixed martial artist and former EFC and KSW champion. 185 lbs. Dricus Du Plessis knows the difficulty of the challenges ahead of him. 6 ranked middleweight Dricus Du Plessis. from MMAmania. It’s an intriguing fight and one that the oddsmakers have Strickland as a short. Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move. Dricus du Plessis Octagon Interview | UFC 290. About the only thing that generated more buzz than Dricus Du Plessis’ upset of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 was his confrontation with Israel Adesanya in the Octagon after that victory. 1 contender Du Plessis has shifted his focus to Strickland. Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. Most people aren't going to give Dricus much chance against Izzy, but he has size, power and is durable. “When you look at this. He also took a shot at Nigeria-born Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) and Kamaru Usman, who left their home countries at. 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. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. 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. 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. UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has offered a title shot to Sean Strickland because No. 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. In July, Du Plessis established himself as the clear-cut No. If you ask the majority of the MMA world, Dricus Du Plessis is next in line to challenge for the UFC middleweight title after Saturday’s UFC 293 pay-per-view. Dricus Du Plessis takes on Brad Tavares this Saturday at UFC 276. Adesanya and du Plessis even faced off in the cage following du Plessis' impressive second-round TKO win. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. 1 contender when he stopped former champion Robert Whittaker by second-round TKO this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. . Dricus du Plessis has caught the attention of Israel Adesanya. , Dec. Born and brought up in South Africa, Du Plessis recently ruffled some. Dricus Du Plessis will get his title shot in Toronto. In the co-main event, a new women’s bantamweight champion will be. ” It’s no secret that Adesanya wants Du Plessis to win. SYDNEY – UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says Dricus Du Plessis might have to wait a while before getting his shot. September 11, 2023 at 6:45 AM. ET) ; MMA Junkie: Video: Watch Thursday's Bellator 301 ceremonial. Derek Brunson has a great opportunity to win this fight if he can stick to a solid game plan and execute his takedowns. . , Jul. Israel Adesanya confronted Dricus Du Plessis with the UFC’s middleweight champion and his new No 1 contender involved in a heated exchange at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. com. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Former champion Whittaker,. 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. 6, 2023. 74%, and a $100 bet on him pays $130. Robert Whittaker isn’t taking anything for granted as UFC 290 approaches. 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 prelims on ESPN and ESPN+ Dricus Du Plessis reacts to UFC CEO Dana White giving winner of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Ahead of his most recent appearance at UFC 285, Du Plessis, who was born in South Africa, took a shot at. Earlier, Cameron Saaiman had rallied from getting a. 21 in Abu Dhabi. UFC 290 fight card. Adesanya will face du Plessis for the world title in Sydney on September 10 at UFC 293. Usman will face Leon Edwards this Saturday at UFC 286 in London. 1 contender after stopping Whittaker by Round 2 TKO at UFC 290. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Robert Whittaker via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:23 Dan Hooker def. Dricus Du Plessis earned the title shot after claiming a dominating win against Robert Whittaker. Fighters had a lot to say about Dricus du Plessis’. 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. Du. Dricus Du Plessi earns a second-round knockout win over Trevin Giles at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis’ previously. However, the South African was unable to make a quick turnaround for UFC 293 on. If you find something you’d like to see in the Morning Report, hit up. As a WAKO junior K-1 world champion, KSW Welterweight champion, EFC welterweight and middleweight champion,. 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 contender when he scored a TKO of former champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. 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. During his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, du Plessis showered. Dricus Du Plessis is not interested in the racial narrative that’s being built up between him and Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis followed up and closed the show in a dramatic effort that would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Learn about his stats, records, highlights, photos, videos and more on his official UFC profile. Unbeaten in the UFC, Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. 8, 2023) when he finished former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2. Du Plessis not only. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 16-2-0. Dricus Du Plessis, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter. The former European champ has scored back-to-back knockout wins since joining the UFC. , July 8, 2023) between Robert Whittaker vs. Du Plessis, a former EFC dual-champion, expects his experience in championship rounds to. 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. The South African has made his name in the UFC, not just off a thrilling series of performances inside the Octagon, but also. Welcome to the Official EFC Youtube channel 😎 Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world-leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. 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). UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski simply can’t see Dricus Du Plessis beating Robert Whittaker. 1 contender for the middleweight title. 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. Jalin Turner by Split-Decision (29-28×2, 28-29): Lightweight Bo Nickal def. The UFC middleweight title picture is moving on without Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus du Plessis def. Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2022; Du Plessis Decision Round 3. Despite. Dricus du Plessis says Israel Adesanya got off easy at UFC 293. 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. Dricus du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. Dricus du Plessis set up a UFC middleweight title showdown with champ Israel Adesanya with a second-round stoppage of ex-champ Robert Whittaker. He was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa on January 14, 1994. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Sep 13, 2023, 6:00pm EDT. 10, 2022) at UFC 282 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the. Jalin Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya taking a long break. 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. After a strong start from Whittaker, Du Plessis quickly took over the fight. The other. April 28, 2023 8:00 am ET. Dricus Du Plessis knows the fight game isn’t fair. Du Plessis, who currently occupies the #2 spot at 185 pounds, will head to Canada days into 2024 ahead of a title tilt with Sean Strickland at the Toronto-held UFC 297 event. 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. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus du Plessis' recent comments about aiming to be the first true African UFC champion. Dricus du Plessis. Fun fight and a scrappy one too though, and a good experience I'm sure he. Since he was five years old, he started training judo and he did this until he turned 10 years old. 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. I’m gonna torture him. Welcome to the Official EFC Youtube channel 😎 Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world-leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. 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. 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. Continuing, Dricus Du Plessis said that while time away may be good for Israel Adesanya, he shouldn’t wait to long to get back in the game: “I think he deserves some time away from the sport. Dricus Du Plessis. T he situation turned unpleasant inside the cage after Dricus Du Plessis delivered a knockout blow to Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 290 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile. If he comes back in 2027, he’s gonna get hurt. Details of fights subject to change. While Du. 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. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Dricus du Plessis UFC knockouts. 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. 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. 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 is the far more technical fighter, but du Plessis is more physical, hits harder, and potentially carries more finishing upside in this matchup. 1 contenders bout at UFC 290 on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Record: 17-2 Key Wins: Roberto Soldic (KSW 43), Brad Tavares (UFC 276), Trevin Giles (UFC 264), Markus Perez (UFC Fight Island 5) Key Losses: Roberto Soldic (KSW 45) Keys to. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Du Plessis previously competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions where he won both titles. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN. 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. Dricus Du Plessis used a second wind to finish Darren Till at UFC 282. There’s been plenty of criticism from fans and pundits on the UFC’s decision, as well as Du Plessis’ acceptance of it, to matchup him up against former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker instead of current champ Israel Adesanya. As it stands. Dricus du Plessis Cross Trains With The Blue Bulls. Dricus du Plessis, the featured middleweight fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. Get the full fight history of Middleweight MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis. 5-ranked Derek Brunson on the preliminary card. Middleweight strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis hooked ‘em up at UFC 282 tonight (Sat. He held the titles of middleweight and welterweight champion while competing in the Extreme Fighting Championship's (EFC) middleweight division before joining the UFC. IMAGO/USA TODAY Network. Adesanya, who’s black, has been upset with Du Plessis, who’s white, since his original comments in March, when he took a shot at Adesanya and former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Dricus du Plessis is getting set for a serious top contender’s bout. It's going to. Advertisement. 06. One minute in. 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. Read this for free South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. Dricus du Plessis was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa, on January 14, 1994. 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 on getting a title shot . A new era is underway in the UFC middleweight division, and it's. Dricus du Plessis has reacted to Israel Adesanya's loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Du Plessis was forced to withdraw from his fight against Adesanya because of an injury. , March 4, 2023) . Gorimbo recently sat down with MMA Mania to talk about his first victory inside the UFC, a unanimous decision win over Japan’s. The volatile nature of the banter between Du Plessis and Adesanya reached a peak at UFC 290 two weekends ago. Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares 0 0 113 82 0 0 0 0 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at gold. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t like the direction his rivalry with Israel Adesanya is headed. Adesanya unloaded on Twitter in a video post. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Kamaru Usman next middleweight title shot with victory in UFC 294 PPV co-main event on Oct. In a recent interview with My MMA News, Dricus Du Plessis shared his honest opinion on Israel. Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1994. Unfortunately, for. Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis Reacts With UFC. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Dricus Du Plessis def. Dricus Du Plessis knows the difficulty of the challenges ahead of him. In July, Du Plessis established himself as the clear-cut No. As of now, the details about the boxer are yet to be mentioned on Wikipedia. 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. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. [image-4] The boxer began practicing judo when he was five years old and continued doing so until he was ten. Dricus du Plessis recently got nose surgery to correct this. UFC middleweight championship -- Israel Adesanya vs. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 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. UFC世界ミドル級ランキング2位 。. The other. Wife. Du Plessis, after a win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, cemented himself as a top contender. Prior to. Sean Strickland has taken Dricus du Plessis' side when it comes to du Plessis' controversial remarks about African UFC fighters. 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. 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. Adesanya and du Plessis even faced off in the cage following du Plessis' impressive second-round TKO win. 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. 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. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African professional mixed martial artist. Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis is a South African fighter in the UFC middleweight division. In this video you see Dricus du Plessis vs Brad Tavares,. Dricus du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) • Instagram photos and videos. 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. It's obvious he is in great shape, the cardio held up and has good power but just didn't seem to try and set up anything, then just turned into a slug fest. Dricus Du Plessis would gladly take out 'boogeyman' Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Sean Strickland. Israel Adesanya feels he’s been left without a title challenger. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN (UK). The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in. Du Plessis, a South African native, said he would be the first true African UFC champion since he still lives in Africa. タップアウト. Greatest Middleweight MMA Fight of All Time #56. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) meets Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a middleweight No. Du Plessis is currently. Dricus Du Plessis isn’t worried about Israel Adesanya for now. Despite winning a middleweight title eliminator this past July, it is Sean Strickland challenging reigning champ Israel Adesanya. @dricusduplessis. Dricus Du Plessis from inside T-Mobile Arena. His last win was the most impressive, as the #2-ranked. Concerning watching Du Plessis running forward trying to force his 1-2 with his chin right in the air at the start. Dricus du Plessis has gotten on the bad side of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. Before Adesanya went toe-to-toe with Strickland, he was expected to fight top-ranked contender, Dricus Du Plessis, at that same event until Du Plessis was unable to compete thanks to a nagging. Dricus du Plessis: Net Worth 2023. South Africa could have its first UFC champion in the form of a fighter who takes pride in putting his opponents to sleep. 81,519 likes · 11,406 talking about this. 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. Dricus du Plessis is ready to settle this feud with Israel Adesanya. Dricus du Plessis will fight Robert Whittaker from around 04:00 on the morning of 10 July 2023. Dricus du Plessis age is 26 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Hatfield,. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis. 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. Since arriving to the UFC in 2020, the South African middleweight has done nothing but deliver banger after banger and finish after finish (four in five. Jan 14, 1994Name: Dricus Du Plessis. Compatriot and fellow . A middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Andre Muniz is the latest addition to December’s UFC 269 lineup. UFC Vegas 82 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Brendan Allen's Lopsided Submission Win, Ref Controversy. Dricus Du Plessis is one of the freshest names in the UFC middleweight division but has a decent net worth. Following UFC 287, Israel Adesanya addressed some. 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. But two of the men most involved in. Pereira was 3-0 against Adesanya in combat sports, and 1-0 under the MMA banner prior to his first. Du Plessis is a hard worker and takes a lot of pride in representing South. Prior to that, the South African was coming off a submission win over Darren Till at December’s UFC 282 event. 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. 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. ドリカス・デュ・プレシ ( Dricus du Plessis 、 1994年 1月14日 - )は、 南アフリカ共和国 の 男性 総合格闘家 。. Du. Dricus Du Plessis plans to push Robert Whittaker to the brink at UFC 290. After Nassourdine Imavov was forced out the April 9 event due to visa issues, the promotion has elevated Dricus Du Plessis into a middleweight bout with Gastelum (16-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC). Du Plessis and Adesanya were supposed to face each other this past weekend at. Dricus du Plessis will fight Robert Whittaker from around 04:00 on the morning of 10 July 2023. 6 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, South Africa’s “Stillknocks” has been perfect in. However, he believes that Khamzat will not succeed in his intentions this time. , when the UFC called to offer him Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 273. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Tavares (18-6) will fight Du. Whittaker's patient style could prove a difficult test for rising contender Dricus du Plessis, an aggressive pressure fighter with a well-rounded skillset. This is the UFC 282 live blog for Darren Till vs. 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. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims. While Chimaev defeated Kamaru Usman in what was billed as a title eliminator at UFC 294. But 'Stillknock' recently had surgery on his nose, and. 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 was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. ”. 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. 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. The UFC’s return to Canada will feature a title double-header.