Jan 21, 2024 · Known for his overwhelming power, Du Plessis showcased a far deeper well of stamina than many thought he had in the 25-minute affair to improve to 21-2 and 7-0 in the UFC. Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290 ...These were the words Dricus du Plessis had been waiting 15 years to hear and this dream finally came true in the early hours of Sunday morning. The South African was crowned the Ultimate Fighting ...Dricus du Plessis delivered on his promise to become middleweight champion following a brutal, five-round war with Sean Strickland to cap off UFC 297 on …Jan 22, 2024 · Middleweight champion Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus (Stillknocks) Du Plessis had promised their UFC 297 showdown would be a war. "To the death," crowed Strickland before the fight. These were the words Dricus du Plessis had been waiting 15 years to hear and this dream finally came true in the early hours of Sunday morning. The South African was crowned the Ultimate Fighting ...Complete career stats for the fighter Dricus Du Plessis on ESPN. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight.Dricus du Plessis won 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 after five extremely close rounds against Sean Strickland He became the first South African UFC champion and had to dig deep for victory in TorontoJan 21, 2024 · Known for his overwhelming power, Du Plessis showcased a far deeper well of stamina than many thought he had in the 25-minute affair to improve to 21-2 and 7-0 in the UFC. Dricus du Plessis, nicknamed “Stillknocks”, is set for a highly anticipated bout against Strickland for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title belt. The fight will headline the card on Saturday, 20 January, with the clash set to get under way around 10pm at the venue. However, due to the seven hour time difference ...This year’s first pay-per-view event, UFC 297, started with a banger card where we saw two new champions, Raquel Pennington and Dricus Du Plessis, defying the odds to claim all the glory. Now, there is a lot of talk about the main event, as two of the elite middleweights of the division set the octagon on fire with a fight that was an absolute war.TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 20: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates with the middleweight title belt following his win over Sean Strickland of the United States during the UFC 297 event at ...While many celebrated new UFC champion Dricus du Plessis for winning South Africa's first world title in the sport, this achievement has been overshadowed by his comments made in an interview ...Jan 29, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis is in a relationship with Vasti Spiller. Du Plessis’s relationship status has stayed private for a while. However, in UFC 297’s Embedded Vlog Series, Du Plessis was spotted with a woman who was identified as Vasti Spiller. The couple has shared several pictures of each other on social media platforms. Watch Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis - LIVE HERE - on Saturday night. The event then moves to a four-fight preliminary card at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+, headlined by a bantamweight bout ...MMA Guru Reacts to Every Dricus Du Plessis FINISH!Subscribe for more clips!Subscribe to the MMA Guru: https://youtube.com/@the-mma-guruJoin the Stewru Army: ...UFC 297 LIVE: Strickland vs Du Plessis fight updates and results tonight. Re-live updates from the middleweight title fight, as well as a clash for the vacant women’s bantamweight beltA marauding madman from South Africa, Dricus Du Plessis possesses a style that can be difficult to get a beat on. Fueled by unbridled confidence and an insane athletic drive, discouraging Du ...Complete fighter breakdown for Dricus Du Plessis ahead of his Middleweight main event match this Saturday (Jan. 20, 2024) at UFC 297 inside Scotiabank Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Dricus du Plessis, né le 14 janvier 1994, est un combattant professionnel sud-africain d'arts martiaux mixtes (MMA), actuellement en compétition dans la division des poids moyens de l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Il a précédemment participé à la division des poids moyens de l'Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC), où il est l'ancien …UFC 297. Du Plessis defeats Strickland. Split. 07/02/22. UFC 276. Du Plessis defeats Tavares. Unanimous. Data on this site includes fights from: Bellator.UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum will not fight at UFC 273 on April 9 because of an undisclosed injury.. Gastelum (17-8) was forced to withdraw from a bout against Dricus du Plessis (16-2 ...Dricus du Plessis takes down Sean Strickland in their UFC 297 bout (UFC / Instagram) UFC Read this for free South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.Dricus Du Plessis . 0 1 9 of 26 33 of 50 34% 66% 9 of 26 33 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0 --- --- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:02 Significant Strikes Fighter Sig. str Sig. str. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Robert Whittaker . Dricus Du Plessis . 31 of 70 62 of 104 44% ...Dricus du Plessis delivered on his promise to become middleweight champion following a brutal, five-round war with Sean Strickland to cap off UFC 297 on …457K Followers, 1,617 Following, 349 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dricus du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) 458K Followers, 1,616 Following, 348 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dricus du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) Something went wrong. There's an issue and the page could not be loaded. ...MMA Guru Reacts to Every Dricus Du Plessis FINISH!Subscribe for more clips!Subscribe to the MMA Guru: https://youtube.com/@the-mma-guruJoin the Stewru Army: ...Watch the Brad Tavares vs. Dricus Du Plessis (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022.Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis sparring footage shows origin of UFC rivalry. Adesanya is expected to be Du Plessis’s first title challenger, and the ex-champion has now shared old footage ...Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. Subscribe to ge...As of now, new champion Dricus Du Plessis’ first title defense is not lined up, but should he face bitter rival Israel Adesanya next, or the man who gave Du Plessis his …TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 20: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates with the middleweight title belt following his win over Sean Strickland of the United States during the UFC 297 event at ...Dricus Du Plessis vs. Trevin Giles. Preliminary Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA Preliminary Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA. Completed MMA Bout July 10, 2021 Jul 10, 2021 UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 UFC 264. Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV. W. Du Plessis defeats Giles L.Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. Subscribe to ge...Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis’ rise through the middleweight division reached its apex on Saturday when he claimed the title from Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 main event.. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept his undefeated octagon record in tact in the biggest moment possible with a split decision victory over Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in their grudge match on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in ... Live. Highlights. Highlight: Dricus Du Plessis Knocks Out Giles | UFC 264. Dricus Du Plessi earns a second-round knockout win over Trevin Giles at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3.Moments after Dricus du Plessis became the first South African to be crowned a UFC champion, president Dana White talked up an event in Africa in 2024.Jan 22, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis has revealed the extent of his facial damages after his UFC 297 victory. The South African took a battering at the hands of Sean Strickland, especially from his jabs, but he ... By Gavin Porter, on X: @PorterUFCnews • Jan. 17, 2024. On Wednesday, January 17, UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis was awarded a custom jacket by Jeff Novitzky, Senior Vice President ...François "Faf" du Plessis (/ ˈ d uː p l ɛ s i / DOO-pless-ee; born 13 July 1984) is a South African professional cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team.He is considered one of the greatest fielders of all time and among the best all-format batsmen of his era. He is also regarded as one of the most tactically astute and successful …Dricus Du Plessis worked his way toward the top until only one man stood between him and the Ultimate Fighting Championship penthouse at 185 pounds. The 29-year-old South African will challenge ...Dricus du Plessis' gutsy performance at UFC 297 did more than grant him the middleweight title. It also earned him his biggest-ever purse. The South African has been in the UFC for years now ...Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. Subscribe to ge...Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares 0 0 113 82 0 0 0 0 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. …The full UFC 297 media day interview for Dricus Du Plessis ahead of UFC 297 for the UFC middleweight title against UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland....By Gavin Porter, on X: @PorterUFCnews • Jan. 17, 2024. On Wednesday, January 17, UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis was awarded a custom jacket by Jeff Novitzky, Senior Vice President ...Jan 21, 2024 · TORONTO (AP) — The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night. The two battled through five rounds, taking the bout to the distance, but in the end it was Du Plessis taking Strickland’s middleweight belt after bloodying the former champ over his left eye and ... Dricus Du Plessis . 0 1 9 of 26 33 of 50 34% 66% 9 of 26 33 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0 --- --- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:02 Significant Strikes Fighter Sig. str Sig. str. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Robert Whittaker . Dricus Du Plessis . 31 of 70 62 of 104 44% ...Complete fighter breakdown for Dricus Du Plessis ahead of his Middleweight main event match this Saturday (Jan. 20, 2024) at UFC 297 inside Scotiabank Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. South African UFC star Dricus du Plessis is 10 days away from the fight of his life. The 29-year-old will be contesting for the promotion's coveted middleweight title against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis, an ardent Springbok supporter, is now on the receiving end of the national unity the Boks felt in 2023. For more sports news, visit …Jan 29, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis is in a relationship with Vasti Spiller. Du Plessis’s relationship status has stayed private for a while. However, in UFC 297’s Embedded Vlog Series, Du Plessis was spotted with a woman who was identified as Vasti Spiller. The couple has shared several pictures of each other on social media platforms. Dricus Du Plessis vs. Trevin Giles. Preliminary Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA Preliminary Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA. Completed MMA Bout July 10, 2021 Jul 10, 2021 UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 UFC 264. Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV. W. Du Plessis defeats Giles L.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...The UFC 297: Strickland vs Du Plessis Early Prelims kickoff Saturday January 20 at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT in the United States on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The Prelims air at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ...Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with UFC's McKenzie Pavacich following his featured main card matchup win over Robert Whittaker on Saturda...07-11-2023 07:39. in MMA. South Africa’s MMA star Dricus du Plessis is now the favourite for his middleweight title fight at UFC 297 on Saturday. Photo: Steve Marcus/AFP. CEO of the UFC Dana ...6' 1", 184 lbs. Birthdate. 1/14/1994 (30) Team. CIT Performance Institute. Nickname. Stilknocks. Stance. Switch. Stats. W-L-D. 21-2-0. (T)KO. 9-1. SUB. 10-1. View the profile …UFC 297 Countdown previews the promotion’s return to Toronto, as brash middleweight king Sean Strickland takes on the hard-hitting South African, Dricus du P...Dricus Du Plessis dethroned Sean Strickland in an entertaining, bloody, back-and-forth fight Saturday night in the main event of UFC 297 here at Scotiabank Arena. The final result of the close ... Dricus du Plessis (gebore 14 Januarie 1994) is 'n Suid-Afrikaanse professionele gemengde gevegskunstenaar waar hy tans die middelgewigkampioen van die Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is. Hy het voorheen aan die middelgewig-afdeling van Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) deelgeneem, waar hy die voormalige middelgewig- en ... Dricus Du Plessis . 0 1 9 of 26 33 of 50 34% 66% 9 of 26 33 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0 --- --- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:02 Significant Strikes Fighter Sig. str Sig. str. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Robert Whittaker . Dricus Du Plessis . 31 of 70 62 of 104 44% ...Jan 21, 2024 · New middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis spoke to the press after his main event victory at UFC 297.All OFFICIAL UFC 297 results here 👉 https://ufc.ac/3... Watch the Brad Tavares vs. Dricus Du Plessis (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022.Dec 9, 2022 · Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa reacts after his TKO victory over Trevin Giles in their middleweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada ... A marauding madman from South Africa, Dricus Du Plessis possesses a style that can be difficult to get a beat on. Fueled by unbridled confidence and an insane athletic drive, discouraging Du ...Fighter Details. Name: Dricus Du Plessis. Pro MMA Record: 21-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Stillknocks. Current Streak: 9 Wins. Age: 30 | Date of Birth: 1994.01.14. Last Fight: January 20, 2024 in UFC. …South Africa’s first UFC champion, Dricus du Plessis, will be bringing the gold to Cape Town as part of DDP’s Belt Tour. Du Plessis and the rest of the country are still celebrating his historic UFC title win over Sean Strickland and fans are likely to swarm to the V&A Waterfront to meet the champ.In the main event of UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis became the Octagon's first champion born in South Africa when he edged Sean Strickland in their middleweight title …Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis’ rise through the middleweight division reached its apex on Saturday when he claimed the title from Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 main event.. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept his undefeated octagon record in tact in the biggest moment possible with a split decision victory over Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in their grudge match on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in ... Newly crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis stands by his comments that the South African government is the worst in the world. Mixed martial arts ...Dricus Du Plessis reiterated his stance on Africa after backlash. Although a section of the MMA community heavily criticized Dricus Du Plessis for claiming to be the first potential African UFC ...Dricus Du Plessis said he’s interested in one day fighting for Alex Pereira’s light heavyweight title, and that naturally evoked a response from Pereira.. This past Thursday at the UFC 297 pre-fight press conference, Du Plessis was asked if he had any interest in moving up to light heavyweight after if he were to …According to reports, Dricus is set to make seven figures for UFC 297. Dricus will likely get $200,000 (R3,775,859.00) as show money, sponsorship money, and a share of the PPV (Pay Per View) sales ...Strickland vs. Du Plessis at UFC 297 on Tapology. View Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Jan 25, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis has put South African MMA on the map in a major way. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) outlasted Sean Strickland in this past Saturday’s UFC 297 headliner to claim the middleweight title. The former two-division EFC champion became South Africa’s first UFC champion and only the fourth African champ in company history. Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis. 122,281 likes · 4,180 talking about this. Offical Facebook fan page of UFC Middleweight Dricus du Plessis Instagra Jan 21, 2024 · TORONTO (AP) — The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night. The two battled through five rounds, taking the bout to the distance, but in the end it was Du Plessis taking Strickland’s middleweight belt after bloodying the former champ over his left eye and ... Watch Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker full fight video highlights from the main card of UFC 290, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.. UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez took place July 8 ...Jan 21, 2024 · What is the background of Dricus du Plessie? At the age of five, Du Plessis began learning judo. At the age of 14, he switched to kickboxing. He eventually won the WAKO World Championship in K-1 ... r/ufc. • 1 yr. ago. Dricus Du Plessis struggles early against Derek Brunson and then retires him in the second. 1.5K 308. r/ufc. • 3 mo. ago. Dricus Du Plessis checking Robert Whittaker’s grappling. 460 101. Find the best posts and communities about Dricus Du Plessis on Reddit.François "Faf" du Plessis (/ ˈ d uː p l ɛ s i / DOO-pless-ee; born 13 July 1984) is a South African professional cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team.He is considered one of the greatest fielders of all time and among the best all-format batsmen of his era. He is also regarded as one of the most tactically astute and successful …UFC Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says that he’s dreaming of bringing a title fight to Africa, and would love to face off against rival Israel Adesanya, who …
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Dricus Du Plessis to win by submission in round 2 – 11/1 at bet365. Based on the idea that Du Plessis needs to avoid deep waters in this fight, we like the look of him winning early.Complete career stats for the fighter Dricus Du Plessis on ESPN. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight.KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic recaptured the crown with this incredible performance & devastating win over Dricus Du Plessis at KSW 45.Soldic take...Du Plessis won the fight with a technical knockout in the second round. Now he will get the chance to take on the defending UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. On Monday, the MMA star ...UPDATE | Dricus du Plessis FAVOURITE for UFC 297 fight – LATEST ODDS. The Strickland v Du Plessis clash is the fifth and final of those fights. Prior to that, the following fights will take ...Dricus Du Plessis: BORN: January 14, 1994 (Age 30) South Africa HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 184 lbs: REACH: 76" NICKNAME(S) Stillknocks HAS FOUGHT OUT OF ... Pretoria, South Africa FIGHT MAP: DECISIONS; Date: Event: Fight: Decision: 01/20/24 : UFC 297: Du Plessis defeats Strickland: Split: 07/02/22 : UFC 276: Du …UPDATE | Dricus du Plessis FAVOURITE for UFC 297 fight – LATEST ODDS. The Strickland v Du Plessis clash is the fifth and final of those fights. Prior to that, the following fights will take ...See the highlights from UFC 290: Robert Whittaker vs Driscus Du Plessis Highlights video from Las Vegas, NV.Strickland vs Magomedov#UFC290 | #driscusduplessi...Bahati vs. Du Plessis at EFC Worldwide 62 on Tapology. View Bahati vs. Du Plessis fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Live. Highlights. Highlight: Dricus Du Plessis Knocks Out Giles | UFC 264. Dricus Du Plessi earns a second-round knockout win over Trevin Giles at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3.UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is hoping to defend his title against Israel Adesanya on South African soil. The Pretoria native took the middleweight strap off the combative Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in January via a split decision, becoming the UFC's first South African champion. But from …Making History. In the early hours of Sunday, January 21st, South Africans witnessed the historic rise of Dricus ‘Stillknocks’ du Plessis, taking the nation towards another triumph. The Pretoria-bred former two-division EFC champion claimed the middleweight title with a split decision win over Sean Strickland (USA) …Dricus du Plessis stats and facts. Du Plessis (20-2), meanwhile, is unbeaten in the UFC since his series debut in October 2020; He has racked up six successive UFC wins to become the top contender ...Dricus Du Plessis . 0 0 173 of 408 137 of 354 42% 38% 183 of 419 140 of 358 0 of 0 6 of 11 --- 54% 0 0 0 0 0:00 2:08 Per round Fighter KD Sig. str. Sig. str. % Total str. Td % Td % Sub. att Rev. Ctrl Round 1 Sean Strickland . Dricus Du Plessis . 0 0 ...Jan 22, 2024 · Middleweight champion Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus (Stillknocks) Du Plessis had promised their UFC 297 showdown would be a war. "To the death," crowed Strickland before the fight. Dricus du Plessis’ title win was a show of calm ingenuity during his biggest moment. In a closely fought brawl, Dricus du Plessis of South Africa made history by beating Sean Strickland to ...Middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis squared off with division king Israel Adesanya following his massive second-round knockout win over Robert Whittaker...With his mostly dominant win over a former champion Saturday, Dricus Du Plessis punched his ticket to a title fight. Then things got ugly. 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. The fight was a title eliminator meant to …Watch Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker full fight video highlights from the main card of UFC 290, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.. UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez took place July 8 ...Dricus du Plessis doesn’t seem too concerned about a possible stabbing ahead of his fight at UFC 297.. Ahead of their showdown on Saturday, reigning UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland ...By Gavin Porter, on X: @PorterUFCnews • Jan. 17, 2024. On Wednesday, January 17, UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis was awarded a custom jacket by Jeff Novitzky, Senior Vice President ....