Sean Strickland continues to vent his frustration on wanting to run things back with Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland lost his middleweight title to Du Plessis in a tightly …Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis won a split-points decision against Sean Strickland to win the middleweight championship at UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, on 20 January 2024. (Photo ... 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. He is the youngest in his household. Even though Japie and Gerda have highly successful children in various fields, they are rarely pictured together. The couple have …0:00 / 4:04. Intro. UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis Highlights. MMAWeekly.com. 766K subscribers. Join. Subscribed. 310K views 1 month ago …Jul 6, 2023 · Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa enters the Ocatgon in a middleweight fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis delivered on his promise of becoming a house-hold name in the MMA world with a unanimous decision win over American Brad Tavares at UFC 276 in Las Vegas on Saturday.Welcome to the Official EFC Youtube channel 😎 Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world-leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. We ...Dricus Du Plessis talks about his win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297.MERCH: https://themaclife.teespring.com/VISIT: http://www.themaclife.comFOLLOW: http://...Dricus Du Plessis is the UFC Middleweight champion. (Credits: MMA Mania & The Independent) Du Plessis, aka ‘Stillknocks’, began his pro-MMA career in July 2013. After dominating the MMA scene for years in South Africa, DDP made his debut in the UFC in October 2020. He won six middleweight fights in the UFC …0:00 / 4:04. Intro. UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis Highlights. MMAWeekly.com. 766K subscribers. Join. Subscribed. 310K views 1 month ago …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 ...Athletes. DRICUS DU PLESSIS LOOKS TO MAKE HISTORY. Middleweight Title Challenger Aims To Become First South African To Win UFC Gold. By E. Spencer …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 (born 14 January 1994) is a South African professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of EFC Africa, where he is the current Middleweight Champion. A professional since 2013, he has also fought for Polish-based promotion KSW. In addition to being a two-time Middleweight and former ...Dricus Du Plessis had something to prove when he stepped into the Octagon with former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 earlier this year. Heading into that fight, the South ...Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis' amazing Ultimate Fighting Championship win over Sean Strickland didn't escape the attentions of an adoring public, who lapped up his success after his triumph in Toronto. Du Plessis became the first South African to taste UFC success, utilising all five rounds to get past Strickland. Dricus du Plessis is currently preparing for his UFC 297 fight against Sean Strickland. The South African fighter's dating life has recently come into question. du Plessis' girlfriend, Vasti Spiller, is a South African boxing coach, who is also an entrepreneur. Dricus du Plessis has grown popular in the UFC community in recent times.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 ...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 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. Most people aren't going to give Dricus much chance against Izzy, but he has size, power and is durable. Du Plesiss was a +260 underdog to Whittaker. Dricus du Plessis ( Hatfield, 14 de janeiro de 1994 ), mais conhecido como DDP, ou Stilknocks, é um lutador sul-africano de MMA profissional. Du Plessis é o atual campeão mundial Peso-Médio do UFC. Também já foi campeão pelo KSW, e pelo EFC. Dricus du Plessis is a world champion. Photo: Steve Marcus/AFP. In a UFC title bout that will undoubtedly capture the attention of most South African sports lovers, Dricus du Plessis will take on ...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... Dricus Du Plessis Brad Tavares 0 0 113 82 0 0 0 0 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. …Dricus Du Plessis has at last secured his title shot. His opponent will be none other than the gun-loving Sean Strickland. The middleweight champion and the contender were present at the UFC 2024 seasonal press conference, and Strickland let all hell loose on Du Plessis.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.Dricus Du Plessis had something to prove when he stepped into the Octagon with former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 earlier this year. Heading into that fight, the South ...TORONTO — 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. It didn't reach that stage, fortunately. But Du Plessis (21-2-0) arrived at the post-fight news conference …UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis Saturday, January 20th 2024: Decision (Split) Round 5 W: Robert Whittaker #3 Middleweight UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Saturday, July 8th 2023: TKO (Punches) Round 2 W: Derek Brunson #8 Middleweight UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane Saturday, March 4th 2023South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis will look to claim Ultimate Fighting Championship gold when he faces Sean Strickland for the middleweight championship in the main event of UFC 297, set for the ...Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis' amazing Ultimate Fighting Championship win over Sean Strickland didn't escape the attentions of an adoring public, who lapped up his success after his triumph in Toronto. Du Plessis became the first South African to taste UFC success, utilising all five rounds to get past Strickland. 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 says that he’s dreaming of bringing a title fight to Africa, and would love to face off against rival Israel Adesanya, who …UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis Saturday, January 20th 2024: Decision (Split) Round 5 W: Robert Whittaker #3 Middleweight UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Saturday, July 8th 2023: TKO (Punches) Round 2 W: Derek Brunson #8 Middleweight UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane Saturday, March 4th 2023UFC 282 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) between Dricus du Plessis vs. Darren Till from inside T-Mobile Arena in ...Jan 21, 2024 · Social media reacts to Sean Strickland’s title defense over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297. Sean Strickland is now an established champion in the middleweight division after defending his belt for ... 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 ... Dricus Du Plessis had something to prove when he stepped into the Octagon with former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 earlier this year. Heading into that fight, the South ...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 …When veteran South African journalist and EFC commentator, Simon Stephens addressed UFC star, Dricus du Plessis in Afrikaans, the upcoming star could not wai...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. Short News (business) Kenya posts Sh164 billion surplus in trade with Af 1,000 service firms under probe for data breaches Treasury seeks more revenue from financial sector KRA drops 133 recruits after pregnancy and HIV tes Projects, salary reviews hit as Sh860bn requests r MPs push central bank to tighten regulations …Complete career stats for the fighter Dricus Du Plessis on ESPN. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight.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.KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic recaptured the crown with this incredible performance & devastating win over Dricus Du Plessis at KSW 45.Soldic take...Fight goes the distance, and it certainly feels like Dricus Du Plessis is about to become the new UFC middleweight champion. #UFC297 — Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) January 21, 2024.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 ...Dricus du Plessis aiming to make history. Du Plessis had opened the betting a massive underdog, but money has come in recent weeks for the Pretoria-native who will be aiming to become South Africa ...Dricus du Plessis has become South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight in Toronto at UFC 297. Du Plessis beat ...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 ...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 …Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with UFC's McKenzie Pavacich following his featured main card matchup win over Robert Whittaker on Saturda...Dricus Du Plessis takes on Brad Tavares this Saturday at UFC 276. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. THE WORK THAT Du Plessis put in during his fledgling years as a combat athlete is the reason he ...Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis' amazing Ultimate Fighting Championship win over Sean Strickland didn't escape the attentions of an adoring public, who lapped up his success after his triumph in Toronto. Du Plessis became the first South African to taste UFC success, utilising all five rounds to get past Strickland. The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night in Toronto. The two clashed through five rounds, but it ended with Du ...Dec 12, 2022 · South Africa's Dricus du Plessis bagged an impressive win at UFC 282 in Las Vegas over the weekend. 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. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman Till bounced back ... Athletes. DRICUS DU PLESSIS LOOKS TO MAKE HISTORY. Middleweight Title Challenger Aims To Become First South African To Win UFC Gold. By E. Spencer …Sean Strickland continues to vent his frustration on wanting to run things back with Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland lost his middleweight title to Du Plessis in a tightly … 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 ... 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 ...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. …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. Most people aren't going to give Dricus much chance against Izzy, but he has size, power and is durable. Du Plesiss was a +260 underdog to Whittaker.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 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.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 … KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic recaptured the crown with this incredible performance & devastating win over Dricus Du Plessis at KSW 45.Soldic take... 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 …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 …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: ‘This Is Everything’. With A Potential Title Shot On The Line, South African Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis Is Completely Locked In On Robert … 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... 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 ...YouTube. 0:00 / 5:40. 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 …Dricus du Plessis’ girlfriend, Vasti Spiller shared some photos of the pair attending a friend’s wedding, via an Instagram post on Sunday 28 January. The brunette beauty captioned the post ...Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after defeating Sean Strickland in a middleweight title bout during the UFC 297 mixed martial arts event in Toronto early …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 ... 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.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 ...Jul 9, 2023 · The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in the biggest fight of his career thus far.. 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). 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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 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 ...South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis will look to claim Ultimate Fighting Championship gold when he faces Sean Strickland for the middleweight championship in the main event of UFC 297, set for the ...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 ...0:00 / 4:04. Intro. UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis Highlights. MMAWeekly.com. 766K subscribers. Join. Subscribed. 310K views 1 month ago …Athletes. Dricus Du Plessis Is A Gladiator Here For Glory. UFC Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis Aims To Entertain The Fans And Take The Next Step To The Top In His UFC 282: Błachowicz...View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights.The UFC women's flyweight title will find a new top contender on Saturday. Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 is expected this year after they were …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 ...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: ...Du Plessis boasted a 4-0 record before taking on the then-EFC middleweight champion Gareth McLellan at the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) Africa 33. Unfortunately, he lost the bout in the third round via guillotine choke submission. Du Plessis made his welterweight debut in June 2015 at the EFC … Dricus du Plessis ( Hatfield, 14 de janeiro de 1994 ), mais conhecido como DDP, ou Stilknocks, é um lutador sul-africano de MMA profissional. Du Plessis é o atual campeão mundial Peso-Médio do UFC. Também já foi campeão pelo KSW, e pelo EFC. UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis did not hold back any punches when describing the South African government. When asked by American interviewer Nina Drama (before his Sunday match against America’s Sean Strickland) to describe the South African government, without a stutter, Dricus – who became the first African to win the ...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 ...Jan 21, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis squared off with Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297, with the middleweight title on the line on January 20, 2024. Sean Strickland was defending his belt for the first ... 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. .