Dricus du Plessis News
Dricus du Plessis wants to see a title eliminator bout between Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker booked next
Harry Kettle - July 4, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis wants to see Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker square off in their next bout. As we know, Dricus du Plessis is set to defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. It will serve as the culmination of a long-running feud between the two, as du Plessis attempts to cement himself as the top guy at 185 pounds.
Dricus du Plessis claims Israel Adesanya "Doesn't want to be here" after heated UFC 305 press conference
Curtis Calhoun - July 3, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis feels Israel Adesanya’s motivations to return to the Octagon are misguided. Du Plessis and Adesanya will clash in the UFC 305 main event on August 17 in Perth, Australia. The highly anticipated clash marks the return of Adesanya for the first time since losing to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 last year.
Video | Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya have intense staredown at the UFC 305 press conference
Harry Kettle - July 3, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis had an intense staredown with rival Israel Adesanya at the UFC 305 press conference. As we now know, Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya will square off in the main event of UFC 305. The bout will be contested over the UFC middleweight championship, a belt that Adesanya has previously held twice. Now, though, the strap is held by Dricus du Plessis – a man who has had a feud with ‘Stylebender’ for quite some time.
Dricus Du Plessis looks to enter GOAT conversation with win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305: “This is where I take over as one of the greatest”
Susan Cox - June 27, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis is looking to enter into the GOAT conversation with a win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. UFC 305 will take place on Saturday August 17th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Robert Whittaker reveals if he'd rather win the title against Dricus Du Plessis or Israel Adesanya
Cole Shelton - June 21, 2024
Robert Whittaker could be fighting for the middleweight title next time out if he gets past Ikram Aliskerov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Whittaker is coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa to return to the win column after a TKO loss to Dricus Du Plessis. If Whittaker does beat Aliskerov, he would put himself in line for a title shot, against the winner of Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, which he thinks the South African has a good chance of winning.
VIDEO | Israel Adesanya posts epic self-made promo video ahead of UFC 305 return
Curtis Calhoun - June 18, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya got fight fans excited ahead of his highly anticipated return to the Octagon. Adesanya will face UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 305 main event on August 17. The card marks Adesanya’s return after a yearlong hiatus and the promotion’s return to Perth, Australia.
Opening betting odds for Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya UFC 305 clash unveiled
Curtis Calhoun - June 17, 2024
The opening betting line for the upcoming Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya UFC title clash is out. Du Plessis will make his first UFC middleweight title defense against the former titleholder Adesanya to headline UFC 305 in Perth. The August 17 pay-per-view marks the return of Adesanya after falling to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 last year.
Dana White confirms Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya will headline UFC 305 in Perth
Susan Cox - June 17, 2024
Dana White has confirmed that Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya will headline UFC 305 in Perth. UFC 305 will take place on Saturday, August 17th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Dricus du Plessis wants Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev fights before chasing UFC champ-champ status
Fernando Quiles - May 24, 2024
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis feels there is more work to be done at 185 pounds before he can consider vying for champ-champ status. The resume has been growing for du Plessis with wins over Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker. The victory against Strickland earned du Plessis UFC gold for the first time in his pro MMA career. While those are two big names to get past and winning a UFC title is a grand achievement, du Plessis feels the work isn’t done at 185 pounds.
Video | Dricus Du Plessis revealed as ‘Wildebeest’ on The Masked Singer South Africa
Susan Cox - May 7, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis was revealed to be the ‘Wildebeest’ on The Masked Singer South Africa. It’s true, the current UFC middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis, competed as ‘Wildebeest’ on Season 2 (Episode 5) of The Masked Singer South Africa.
Chael Sonnen blasts Dricus Du Plessis for attending UFC 300: “If you can't fight because you're hurt, don't come!”
Susan Cox - April 17, 2024
Chael Sonnen is blasting reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis for his decision to attend UFC 300. The historic UFC 300 took place last Saturday, April 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Israel Adesanya interested in Dricus du Plessis fight taking place in South Africa: "They're my people"
Josh Evanoff - April 12, 2024
Israel Adesanya believes that the South African people will be on his side against Dricus du Plessis. ‘The Last Stylebender’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland last September. After that defeat, Israel Adesanya announced plans to take a hiatus from MMA. However, it seems that the middleweight contender will be returning to the cage sooner than expected.
Israel Adesanya claps back at Dricus Du Plessis over home soil claim: “Shut the f**k up”
Harry Kettle - April 8, 2024
UFC sensation Israel Adesanya has hit back at Dricus du Plessis’ claim that he is too scared to fight him in Africa. As many fans know, reports are slowly coming out regarding a title showdown between Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis. The two men have been feuding for quite some time now, but have yet to actually compete against one another in the Octagon.
Brendan Allen believes Dricus Du Plessis only has a "puncher's chance" against him if they ever fight
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2024
Brendan Allen is confident he’d beat UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis with ease. Allen is set to headline UFC Vegas 90 on Saturday in a rematch against Chris Curtis. The two fought back in 2021 and it was Curtis who won by second-round knockout.
Robert Whittaker breaks down potential Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya title fight
Cole Shelton - April 3, 2024
Robert Whittaker thinks Israel Adesanya has a good chance to piece up Dricus Du Plessis for five rounds. Du Plessis recently hinted on his social media that he will be fighting Adesanya in Perth at UFC 305 in August. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that has been in the works for well over a year.
Sean Strickland threatens move to boxing over Dricus du Plessis rematch: "Not climbing that f*cking ladder again"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2024
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is ready to move to boxing if he doesn’t face Dricus du Plessis. ‘Tarzan’ hasn’t competed since his first title defense against ‘Stillknocks’ at UFC 297 in January. The bout was Sean Strickland’s first, since defeating Israel Adesanya last September. While the newly crowned champion wasn’t excited about fighting in Canada, he was excited to finally settle his feud with Dricus du Plessis.
Sean Strickland claims the “dirty f**king leftist” country of Canada cost him his UFC title: “I don't wanna pull this card but…”
Harry Kettle - March 15, 2024
UFC star Sean Strickland has blamed the left for his defeat to Dricus du Plessis earlier this year. At UFC 297, Sean Strickland went head to head with Dricus du Plessis. Despite his best efforts, though, he came up short, falling to a decision loss at the hands of the South African champion. In the process, Sean lost the middleweight championship, which he had captured from Israel Adesanya just a few months prior.
Sean Strickland calls for rematch with Dricus Du Plessis: “They give izzy a rematch to alex after getting slept..”
Harry Kettle - March 14, 2024
UFC star Sean Strickland has called for a middleweight championship rematch with rival Dricus du Plessis. Earlier this year, Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis went to war in what proved to be a fascinating encounter. The two battled it out over the UFC middleweight championship, with du Plessis managing to get his hand raised in victory. Strickland, of course, wasn’t too pleased about the result, as du Plessis gears up for his next challenge – which could well be a showdown with former champion Israel Adesanya.