The middleweight champion and his top-ranked challenger met face-to-face for the first time inside the octagon at UFC 290 this past month. Dricus Du Plessis plans to push Robert Whittaker to the brink at UFC 290. Dricus du Plessis; Informações Nascimento 14 de janeiro de 1994 (29 anos) Hatfield, Pretória, África do Sul: Nacionalidade sul-africano: Outros nomes Stillknocks Altura 1,85 m [1] Peso 84 kg Divisão Peso Médio Peso Meio-Médio: Envergadura 193 cm Modalidade Wrestling, Kickboxing: Luta por Hatfield, Pretória: Equipe Team CIT MMA Período. Dricus du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. , July 8, 2023) between Robert Whittaker vs. Newly minted UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has put Dricus Du Plessis on notice. If he tries to. Dricus Du Plessis is expecting fireworks when he challenges Sean Strickland for the middleweight title at UFC 297. Dricus du Plessis Octagon Interview | UFC 290. Offical Facebook fan page of UFC Middleweight Dricus du Plessis InstagraDricus Du Plessis takes on Brad Tavares this Saturday at UFC 276. The South African was scheduled to face Adesanya for the title but suffered an injury. By all accounts, it seemed as if du Plessis would get the next shot at Adesanya’s UFC. 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. Byron Pillay. Then things got. Dricus du Plessis continued his middleweight takeover earlier tonight (Sat. Watch UFC 285 full fight video highlights: Dricus du Plessis vs. 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. The winner could get a title shot against champ Israel Adesanya, who has rivalries with both Du Plessis and Whittaker. The UFC has already announced three title fights to kick off the first quarter of 2024. Du Plessis, a former EFC dual-champion, expects his experience in championship rounds to. Dricus du Plessis is a two-division EFC champion “(He’s opening up the main card) as a wrestler,” Du Plessis told reporters on Nickal’s popularity at the UFC 285 media day on Wednesday. 総合格闘技記録 - SHERDOG. Robert Whittaker respects Dricus Du Plessis’ willingness to fight him at UFC 290. ALSO READ: Israel Adesanya wants to whoop Dricus du Plessis’ ass in South Africa. Dricus du Plessis was born on November 12, 1993, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is renowned for his submission abilities as well. View Article. 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. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. 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. 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 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 echoes ‘disrespect’ from UFC giving winner of Khamzat-Usman next middleweight title shot - MMAmania. 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. Dricus du Plessis age is 26 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Hatfield,. 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. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African middleweight fighter who has won nine fights in the UFC and is the current champion. March 16, 2023 9:30 am ET. UFC 290 appeared to have sorted out the immediate Middleweight title picture, seeing Dricus Du Plessis pull off a massive second. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. Robert Whittaker isn’t taking anything for granted as UFC 290 approaches. American Strickland, 32, who shocked Israel. Dricus Du Plessis discusses the massive upset at UFC 293, Chael Sonnen’s comments in his last fight, if he was promised a title fight after the Robert Whitta. Val Woodburn by TKO at. 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 has reacted to Israel Adesanya's loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Adesanya stepped into the octagon. Dricus du Plessis will not be competing at UFC 293 this Saturday. Dricus Du Plessis knows he may have ruffled some feathers at the UFC, but he’s not sure why. Having lost four of his past five bouts, the former UFC title challenger wants to make a statement against surging contender Du. Advertisement. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets former champion Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on the UFC 290 main. 1 contenders bout at UFC 290 on July 8. Israel Adesanya wants to get his hands on Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis’ previously. Dricus Du Plessis on getting a title shot . Dricus Du Plessis went from newcomer to contender in five UFC fights. 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. Undisputed middleweight champion Israel Adesanya made an Octagon appearance on Saturday at UFC 290. Dricus Du Plessis (349 votes) 28%. South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis set the world alight at UFC 290 when he stopped former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the second round of their main card bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. He held the titles of middleweight and welterweight champion while competing in the Extreme Fighting Championship's (EFC) middleweight division before joining the UFC. 10. Recently, Chael Sonnen claimed that Du Plessis had "mystery injuries that he. Details of fights subject to change. Jalin Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya taking a long break. A former UFC middleweight champion, Whittaker has been stuck in. Du Plessis out of Adesanya fight. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t like the direction his rivalry with Israel Adesanya is headed. Du Plessis and Adesanya were supposed to face each other this past weekend at. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. 30. 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. November 13, 2019. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) grudge match for the belt going down at UFC 293, which takes. The UFC president did not entertain a question about racism following a confrontation between middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Dricus Du Plessis. Learn about his stats, records, highlights, photos, videos and more on his official UFC profile. Whittaker had previously only lost to fighters carrying the UFC title but in. Dricus du Plessis set up a UFC middleweight title showdown with champ Israel Adesanya with a second-round stoppage of ex-champ Robert Whittaker. Khamzat Chimaev (201 votes) 22%. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Robert Whittaker via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:23 Dan Hooker def. Compatriot and fellow . Fans and Twitter users expressed their thoughts in the comments. Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290. 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. The volatile nature of the banter between Du Plessis and Adesanya reached a peak at UFC 290 two weekends ago. The UFC middleweight title picture is moving on without Dricus Du Plessis. We. 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. Du Plessis news. 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. 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. But it was pretty clear who he was talking about: No. Dricus Du Plessis is set to fight UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland on January 20th at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada. Per our odds calculator, Adesanya's -330 odds equate to a win probability of 76. South Africa could have its first UFC champion in the form of a fighter who takes pride in putting his opponents to sleep. 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. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. . View Article. 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 former European champ has scored back-to-back knockout wins since joining the UFC. Dana White was not having it. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early. Weight Class:. Dricus Du Plessis wants a middleweight title shot or Israel Adesanya next In July of this year, Dricus Du Plessis extended his UFC record to 6-0 with a second-round TKO win against Robert Whittaker. 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 (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) for his title in. Dricus du Plessis will fight Robert Whittaker from around 04:00 on the morning of 10 July 2023. Whittaker has beaten everybody outside of UFC. 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. The 29-year-old native of South Africa is an impressive athlete with good size and one. The couple have retired and spends their time in South. With Sean Strickland defeating Adesanya this past Saturday at UFC 293 to claim the middleweight title, the looming Du Plessis. As of now, the details about the boxer are yet to be mentioned on Wikipedia. Whittaker and du Plessis meet to. Riding high off the momentum of six consecutive wins (four in UFC), Du Plessis. In the co-main event, a new women’s bantamweight champion will be. He then took to his Twitter handle and shared a close-up shot of his face. Unbeaten in the UFC, Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is. It is stated that it was not corrected earlier because he could not turn down fights after recently entering the UFC. . UFC 290 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. from MMAmania. 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. We. All signs point to an Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vs. , Dec. This is the UFC 282 live blog for Darren Till vs. 9 pay. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. 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. Two streaking middleweights will collide at UFC 273. 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 is a South African professional mixed martial artist and former EFC and KSW champion. Dricus Du Plessis knows the fight game isn’t fair. Learn about his background, career, achievements, and personal life on Wikipedia. Dricus Du Plessis earned the biggest win of his career, taking on former UFC Middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. 1 contender when he stopped former champion Robert Whittaker by second-round TKO this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. A. Dricus Du Plessis earned the title shot after claiming a dominating win against Robert Whittaker. Dricus du Plessis, the featured middleweight fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. Despite a wild faceoff in the cage at UFC 290 earlier this month , Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis will not be fighting when “The Last Stylebender” defends his Middleweight title at UFC. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. Final Derek Brunson-Dricus Du Plessis Prediction & Pick. The rising middleweight fighter Brendon Allen believes Dricus Du Plessis won’t be able to claim a victory against Strickland. ” It’s no secret that Adesanya wants Du Plessis to win. com: Sean O’Malley opens as biggest favorite in trio of first three 2024 UFC title fights. 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. Pereira was 3-0 against Adesanya in combat sports, and 1-0 under the MMA banner prior to his first. 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. m. Dricus Du Plessis shocked fans with his display against fan favourite Whittaker Credit: GETTY And he timed one to perfection with a stiff straight right hand which rocked the former champion. Dricus Du Plessis is not going to back down from his comments that have triggered many online, including UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. About equal (162 votes) 712 votes total Vote Now. 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. Gary A. Speaking Thursday on his YouTube show, the former UFC middleweight champion finally addressed his UFC 290 loss to Dricus du Plessis, which saw Whittaker lose to the South African fighter via. Du Plessis not only. 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. That includes No. Watch Dricus du Plessis, a South African prospect, talk about his country's rich sporting history and his MMA career at UFC 276. Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290. 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). Dricus Du Plessis aims to continue his push toward Middleweight gold at UFC 285 this weekend (Sat. Dricus Du Plessis caught up with Michael Bisping, Adam Catterall, and Nick Peet at the #UFC285 Fight Week Preview Show ️Hit 'Subscribe' above to ensure you. August 10, 2023 9:40 pm ET. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman. Go enjoy your very spectacular victory at home in New Zealand . 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. 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. “Stillknocks” Reacts With Joe Rogan And Israel Adesanya After His Victory At UFC 290, July 8, 2023 In Las Vegas, NV. 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. 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. Du Plessis, a South African native, said he would be the first true African UFC champion since he still lives in Africa. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis will go to war this weekend (Sat. Du Plessis and Adesanya have been involved in a heated rivalry in the UFC recently. Although little is known about his family, he was born in Hatfield. 1 contenders bout at UFC 290 on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “I give him a 100 percent chance,” Adesanya said. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career and claimed a title shot at UFC 290 last night (Sat. Dricus du Plessis:. Adesanya recaptured Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold this past weekend (April 8, 2023) at UFC 287, defeating. View Article. du Plessis is in some hot water after some recent comments he made. Dricus Du Plessis used a second wind to finish Darren Till at UFC 282. He was slated to face Adesanya at UFC 293 before declining the quick turnaround. Dricus du Plessis was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa, on January 14, 1994. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. But when he couldn’t make a quick turnaround for UFC 293, the promotion handed Sean Strickland the title shot against. Undisputed middleweight champion Israel Adesanya made an Octagon appearance on Saturday at UFC 290. He is set to face Brad Tavares in the preliminary card of the. Dricus Du Plessis from inside T-Mobile Arena. He also has very effective striking there, with a nice knee to the gut and an even better elbow to the side of. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland expects Dricus Du Plessis to be a harder fight than Khamzat Chimaev. Dricus du Plessis def. This is the UFC 290 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight. Du Plessis’ previously. “For. Following UFC 287, Israel Adesanya addressed some. , Dec. He began wrestling training two years. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO (punches) (2:23) Dan Hooker def. Robert Whittaker by TKO at 2:23 of round 2: Middleweight Dan Hooker def. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in. . Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares 0 0 113 82 0 0 0 0 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. 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. チームCIT・MMA所属。. 1 contender status with a huge round two TKO stoppage of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in. This weekend, du Plessis will collide with the No. However, the South African was unable to make a quick turnaround for UFC 293 on. 5-ranked Derek Brunson on the preliminary card. He was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa on January 14, 1994. His dedication and talent soon became evident as he rose through the ranks of the local fighting scene, eventually. 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. . Back at UFC 290, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis faced off in the Octagon following the latter’s win over Robert Whittaker. Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. , March 4, 2023) . Most people aren't going to give Dricus much chance against Izzy, but he has size, power and is durable. 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. Dricus du Plessis will fight Robert Whittaker from around 04:00 on the morning of 10 July 2023. 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. 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. Dricus Du Plessis plans to push Robert Whittaker to the brink at UFC 290. In this video you see Dricus du Plessis vs Brad Tavares,. The 28-year-old has a reach of 76". 235K Followers, 1,477 Following, 256 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dricus du Plessis. Sean Strickland arrives at a UFC pay-per-view as champion for the first time. In July, Du Plessis established himself as the clear-cut No. Byron Pillay. com. 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. Dricus Du Plessis loves calling his shot. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN. 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. Whittaker's patient style could prove a difficult test for rising contender Dricus du Plessis, an aggressive pressure fighter with a well-rounded skillset. 1 contender Du Plessis has shifted his focus to Strickland. 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. 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. “The Last Stylebender” went face-to-face with Dricus Du Plessis, who ended his night with a. Fighters had a lot to say about Dricus du Plessis’. UFC president Dana White has announced a No. Please logout and login again. 1 contender when he scored a TKO of former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. At 29 years old, he holds a 19-2 professional record with 18 finishes–surprisingly 10 of. , when the UFC called to offer him Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 273. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Dricus Du Plessis is currently 28 years old. Get the full fight history of Middleweight MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis. Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis meet in a title eliminator at UFC 290 in Las Vegas on Saturday. I don’t need your airtime at all, I have my whole continent of AFRICA behind me. Brunson, for his part, was looking to bounce back from a loss against Jared. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis. South Africa's Dricus du Plessis bagged an impressive win at UFC 282 in Las Vegas over the weekend. 1X. Contracts have not been signed but the. The spot was originally one expected to be reserved for South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, who secured No. Dricus Du Plessis isn’t worried about Israel Adesanya for now. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Rodriguez - July 8, 2023 - Live betting lines, fighter and matchup stats. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) emerged as a No. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis' intentions of becoming the only "legitimate" African champion in the UFC. , March 4, 2023) . Jalin Turner via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Bo Nickal def. Du Plessis knows Chimaev's fighting style well, just like all UFC fighters. 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. . . 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. Israel Adesanya feels he’s been left without a title challenger. Last Fight: July 08, 2023 in UFC. Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. Val Woodburn via TKO (punches. Dricus Du Plessis. , Jul. Prior to. Robert Whittaker 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. 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. He shouldn’t do that, but taking some time off, maybe taking a year off, that would. UFC 290 fight card. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Sep 13, 2023, 6:00pm EDT. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis in January, UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday. 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. The MMA fighter, who prefers to keep his personal details concealed, hasn't revealed his exact estimates to the public. 03% chance and a. 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. Israel Adesanya finds himself preparing for a familiar activity — challenger hunting. 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. For his second straight fight in the octagon, Dricus Du Plessis is going home with a knockout win. 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. Adesanya vs Du plessis Odds; Fighter Odds; Israel Adesanya-330: Dricus Du Plessis +270: Odds as of July 10. 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. 1 UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis dismissed his confrontation with champ Israel Adesanya after his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Following DWCS 61 on Tuesday at the UFC Apex, promotion president Dana White was asked if previously-penciled-in title challenger Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will face the titleholder after. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. 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. Du Plessis just underwent surgery to fix a sinus issue that had him getting a tiny fraction of the Oxygen needed to fight at an elite level. An important middleweight fight between title hopefuls Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis is the latest addition to UFC 285 in March. The win extended “Stillknocks. If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at gold. 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. 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. Dricus Du Plessi earns a second-round knockout win over Trevin Giles at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3. 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. The UFC middleweight division has a ready-made feud between the reigning two-time champion and South. 1 UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis dismissed his confrontation with champ Israel Adesanya after his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. 元 KSW. 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. He is the youngest in his household. 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. However, the South African was unable to make a quick turnaround for. Five years ago today, South Africa's Dricus du Plessis became the KSW welterweight champion with this victory over Croatia's Roberto Soldic at KSW 43 back in. Save the date: Dricus Du Plessis is set to take his shot at UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland on 20 January 2024; New Year, new champion! The post Dricus Du Plessis gets his title shot in. 02, 2022 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Dricus Du Plessis celebrates his win at UFC 290. Adesanya unloaded on Twitter in a video post. , Dec. The fight will be Strickland’s first title defense after taking it from Israel Adesanya. The former interim middleweight title challenger now will face another prospect in dangerous finisher Dricus. 1 contender for the middleweight title. Gary A. 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. You can see UFC fights. March 6, 2023 at 11:19 AM. Dricus Du Plessis knows he may have ruffled some feathers at the UFC, but he’s not sure why. LAS VEGAS – Sean Strickland doesn’t think Dricus Du Plessis deserves to be in the title conversation. A key middleweight scrap at UFC 285 saw longtime veteran Derek Brunson set to face off with surging South African contender Dricus Du Plessis. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, by not just beating Robert Whittaker, but making it look almost easy. 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. 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. 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. UFC president Dana White has announced three UFC title bouts for 2024, including a middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move. Learn about his stats, records, highlights, photos,. Adesanya stepped into the octagon. Chael Sonnen argues that Dricus Du Plessis should be UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s next title challenger. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Dricus du Plessis (Stillknocks) is a 29-year old South African MMA fighter. 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. 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. 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. 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 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). 1-ranked middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis after “Stillknocks” whooped. Dricus Du Plessis, Middleweight We’ve got a pretty good idea of Du Plessis at this point. UFC Welterweight Contender Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis controversial 'Real African Champion' comments that he made directed at himself &. 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. 2-ranked contender Dricus Du Plessis. 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. Dricus Du Plessis defeats Brad Tavares via 3 Round Decision #94. Dricus du Plessis says Israel Adesanya got off easy at UFC 293. Brad Tavares is the next man up to halt the hard-charging Dricus Du Plessis. “When you look at this. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile. In a recent interview with My MMA News, Dricus Du Plessis shared his honest opinion on Israel Adesanya taking a long break and suggested. Dricus Du Plessis was in the Dubai airport, on a layover from his native South Africa to Jacksonville, Fla. . 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. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, by not just beating Robert Whittaker, but making it look almost easy. 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. from MMA Fighting: Sean O’Malley, Alexander Volkanovski, Dricus du. 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. com: Morning Report: Sean Strickland says Dricus Du Plessis will be ‘tougher fight than Khamzat Chimaev’ ; MMA Junkie: Bellator 301 weigh-in results (10 a. 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. April 28, 2023 8:00 am ET. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The middleweight championship match between Du Plessis and champion Strickland will be the the main event of UFC 297 in Toronto on 20 January. He said 2027. Currently, he is living in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa, and working as Mixed Martial Artist.