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.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 aims to continue his push toward Middleweight gold at UFC 285 this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) . Riding high off the momentum of six consecutive wins (four in UFC), Du Plessis ...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 ...Strickland vs. Du Plessis at UFC 297 on Tapology. View Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Jan 29, 2024 · According to Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland thought he lost their fight in its immediate aftermath at UFC 297. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) dethroned Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) to become middleweight champion in a tightly contested main event in Toronto earlier this month. Days after their fight, Strickland said he thought he won ... 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 ...The atmosphere surrounding UFC 297 and the middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis changed considerably in December.. Both men were present for the seasonal press ...See the highlights from UFC 290: Robert Whittaker vs Driscus Du Plessis Highlights video from Las Vegas, NV.Strickland vs Magomedov#UFC290 | #driscusduplessi...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.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 …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: ...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 ...Jan 16, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis earned a base salary of $75K for his last fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. The fight took place on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, where du Plessis won the bout via TKO in ... Dricus Du Plessis. Up next. Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura. Mar. 16, 2024. UFC 300 Q&A w/ Alex Pereira, Arman Tsarukyan & Kayla Harrison | UFC 299. Mar. 8, 2024 ...UFC can’t afford to let Dricus Du Plessis fight Sean Strickland says vet Sonnen believes that if Du Plessis captures the title from Strickland it will make things difficult for the UFC.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 ...Dricus Du Plessis . 0 1 25 of 61 62 of 101 40% 61% 25 of 61 68 of 108 0 of 1 1 of 1 0% 100% 0 0 0 0 0:02 0:30 Significant Strikes Fighter Sig. str Sig. str. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Derek Brunson . Dricus Du Plessis . 37 of 84 71 of 115 ...UFC champion Sean Strickland made it clear he would not tolerate Dricus Du Plessis discussing his childhood trauma this week and warned him not to cross the line ahead of their title bout at UFC 297.Mar 11, 2024 · 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 Adesanya's point of view, it was supposed ... sleep-calm. sleep-calm. Dricus du Plessis has made a name for himself in the UFC. He is currently undefeated in the promotion and has beaten big-name fighters such as Robert Whittaker and many more. Let us take a deep dive into his family, nationality, religion, and the gym where he trains at.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 …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 ...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 ... South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis has become the UFC middleweight world champion after defeating Sean Strickland in a fierce main event at UFC 297 at the Scotiabank Arena in Ontario, Canada, on ...Jan 14, 1994Dricus 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, 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 …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 ...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 beltJan 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... Dec 11, 2022 · Middleweight strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis hooked ‘em up at UFC 282 tonight (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s no secret that times have been ... Jan 16, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis earned a base salary of $75K for his last fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. The fight took place on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, where du Plessis won the bout via TKO 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 ... 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 ...The pinnacle of Dricus du Plessis’s career thus far came in a fight that held the eyes of the world. In a display of skill, strength, and strategic acumen, du Plessis secured a victory against middleweight ‘King of the Cage’ Sean Strickland. This was not just a win in the octagon; it was a historic moment that …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 ...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 / 20:28. Dricus du Plessis Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 297. UFC. 17.7M subscribers. Subscribed. 8.5K. 943K views 1 month ago #UFC297 #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.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.In the lead-up to the fight, Dricus du Plessis made it his goal to antagonise Sean Strickland at every opportunity and no topic was been taboo but afterwards the South African sang a different tune.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. 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. Jan 24, 2024 · Related Sean Strickland slams Dricus du Plessis, claims gruesome cut cost him title: ‘The world knows I won that fight’ Dana White reveals he had Sean Strickland winning at UFC 297, but doesn ... 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 ...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.Mar 3, 2023 · Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa kicks Trevin Giles in their middleweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) 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 ...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...Jan 21, 2024 · 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 bout. Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis. 122,281 likes · 4,180 talking about this. Offical Facebook fan page of UFC Middleweight Dricus du Plessis InstagraDricus 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 ...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 ...0:00 / 20:28. Dricus du Plessis Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 297. UFC. 17.7M subscribers. Subscribed. 8.5K. 943K views 1 month ago #UFC297 #UFC. …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 ...Jan 24, 2024 · 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 Africa 40 against Dino Bagattin, which he won ... 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. 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 ... #ufc #dricusduplessisPro MMA Record: 15-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)Last Fight: October 10, 2020 in UFCAffiliation: Team CITFighting out of: Hatfield, Pretoria, South...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% ...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 #dricusduplessisPro MMA Record: 15-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)Last Fight: October 10, 2020 in UFCAffiliation: Team CITFighting out of: Hatfield, Pretoria, South...Israel Adesanya's head coach suggested Friday that a fight between Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis could be in the cards for UFC 300. During an appearance on…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 ...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....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 ... Welcome to the Official EFC Youtube channel 😎 Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world-leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. We ...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. 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 ... 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 29, 2024 · According to Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland thought he lost their fight in its immediate aftermath at UFC 297. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) dethroned Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) to become middleweight champion in a tightly contested main event in Toronto earlier this month. Days after their fight, Strickland said he thought he won ... Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis. Main Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA Main Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA. Completed MMA Bout July 8, 2023 Jul 8, 2023 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez UFC 290. Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV. W. Du Plessis defeats Whittaker L.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. Get …Middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis squared off with division king Israel Adesanya following his massive second-round knockout win over Robert Whittaker...Don't Miss UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Title, Live From Scotiabank Arena In Toronto, Canada On Saturday, January 20, 2024.UFC can’t afford to let Dricus Du Plessis fight Sean Strickland says vet Sonnen believes that if Du Plessis captures the title from Strickland it will make things difficult for the UFC.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 ...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 ... 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 ... Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with UFC's McKenzie Pavacich following his featured main card matchup win over Robert Whittaker on Saturda...The pinnacle of Dricus du Plessis’s career thus far came in a fight that held the eyes of the world. In a display of skill, strength, and strategic acumen, du Plessis secured a victory against middleweight ‘King of the Cage’ Sean Strickland. This was not just a win in the octagon; it was a historic moment that …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...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. ...Ahead of his first UFC title fight, Dricus du Plessis has been in the spotlight of MMA media. While the South African is an active social media user, he tends to keep his personal life private.
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. . The maker hotel
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 ...Jan 16, 2024 · Dricus du Plessis earned a base salary of $75K for his last fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. The fight took place on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, where du Plessis won the bout via TKO in ... Jan 16, 2024 · Sayan Nag Jan 16, 2024. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t believe he crossed the line by bringing up Sean Strickland ’s traumatic childhood during their verbal back and forth. Advertisement ... 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 the Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis (UFC 290) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, July 8, 2023.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 ...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). Dec 11, 2022 · Middleweight strikers Darren Till and Dricus du Plessis hooked ‘em up at UFC 282 tonight (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s no secret that times have been ... 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 Cross Trains With The Blue Bulls. View Article. November 16, 2019 November 15, 2019. EFC 83 Du Plessis vs Lesar, Lino vs Fiorot – Promo. View Article. November 13, 2019. Top Finishes From #EFC83 Fighters. View Article. October 28, 2019.Ahead of #UFC290 Dricus du Plessis spoke to Adam Catterall about the comments made regarding residing in Africa and also looked ahead to International Fight ...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 ...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 ... 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 ...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 ... 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 ...Jan 20, 2024 · Newly crowned middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis spoke with Daniel Cormier after defeating Sean Strickland in the main event in UFC 297. Dricus du Pless... 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 ....