Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Middleweight Champion .

3 days ago · Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland -- Round 4: du Plessis threw a good right hand to the body before missing on a three-punch combination. du P;lessis connected with a hard punch and Strickland ...

3 days ago · Dricus du Plessis ensured the middleweight title remained in South Africa with a clinical victory over Sean Strickland at UFC 312 at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. In what was a rematch of their ...

2 days ago · It was the second title defense for the 31-year-old Du Plessis (23-2) after defeating Israel Adesanya with a fourth-round submission on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia. The first round saw Strickland (29-7) trying to establish his jab, while Du Plessis stayed aggressive with an …

3 days ago · At UFC 297, du Plessis and Strickland battled to a Fight of the Night performance. When the dust settled, du Plessis earned a 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 split decision from the judges to capture the UFC ...

Fight Facts: UFC 312 ‘Du Plessis vs. Strickland’ UFC 312 featured a number of undefeated fighters losing their shine, a middleweight champ quietly plugging through the leaderboard and a...

Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis is a South African fighter and the UFC middleweight champion. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos ...

Dricus Du Plessis stands as a monumental figure in the world of mixed martial arts, achieving what no other African UFC fighter has accomplished before. He is not only the first South African to win a UFC title but also the first to bringa belt back to African soil.

Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis is a South African fighter and the UFC middleweight champion. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more.

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