DRICUS DU PLESSIS NEWS

Dricus Du Plessis: Israel Adesanya deserves break, but 'if he comes back in 2027, he's going to get hurt' Dricus Du Plessis advises Israel Adesanya against taking an extended break.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dricus Du Plessis says 'no way' Sean Strickland fight goes five rounds at UFC 297 At UFC 297, “you get two guys that are not afraid to stand in there and bang,” says Dricus Du Plessis before fighting Sean Strickland.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

UFC champ Sean Strickland sees Dricus Du Plessis as tougher fight than Khamzat Chimaev Sean Strickland expects “a f*cking war” with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 that he might not have had with Khamzat Chimaev.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC's Dricus Du Plessis: 'I'm not going to beg for any title shot' Dricus Du Plessis makes an interesting point about Khamzat Chimaev potentially receiving a UFC middleweight title shot over him.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Dana White unsure about Charles Oliveira, Dricus Du Plessis as UFC 294 makeover leaves them in limbo Charles Oliveira and Dricus Du Plessis both were in line for UFC title shots recently and whether or not they’ll still get them is very much...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dricus Du Plessis plans to win title in December, then defend it vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 300 Dricus Du Plessis shares his “perfect world” scenario to still settle his grudge match with Israel Adesanya.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis can't sit on his ranking, 'might have to fight two more times' before title shot UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says Dricus Du Plessis might have to wait a while before getting his shot.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis grudge match will be 'one of the most important fights in sporting history' Israel Adesanya thinks a future UFC title fight with Dricus Du Plessis “would be one of the most important fights in sporting history.”

AUGUST 25, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis 'not calling the shots,' can be leapfrogged by Khamzat Chimaev in title race Israel Adesanya wants to fight Dricus Du Plessis, but says he may not necessarily be next.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Israel Adesanya's coach says Dricus Du Plessis not guaranteed next title shot: 'He had it, and he let it slip' If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at Israel Adesanya’s middleweight title.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Israel Adesanya's coach says Dricus Du Plessis not guaranteed next title shot: 'He had it, and he let it slip' If it were up to Eugene Bareman, Dricus Du Plessis needs to fight again before getting a shot at Israel Adesanya’s middleweight title.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC champ Israel Adesanya admits he was wrong to question Robert Whittaker's Kiwi heritage in wake of Dricus Du Plessis controversy Israel Adesanya realized that just like Dricus Du Plessis, he brought race into a rivalry before.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sean Strickland: Robert Whittaker a 'one-trick f*cking pony' who 'looked like sh*t' vs. Dricus Du Plessis Sean Strickland doesn’t think too highly of former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker.

JULY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Video: What's the right move for UFC 293 in Sydney? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses how the promotion should ensure the best possible scenario for Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.

JULY 26, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Why Dricus Du Plessis walked away from Israel Adesanya's racial slurs: 'I don't want to be a part of this' South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis is not interested in the racial narrative being built up between him and UFC champion Israel Adesanya.

JULY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Coach: Sean Strickland 'a shoo-in' to fight Israel Adesanya after Dricus Du Plessis, will be ready for UFC 293 backup role Sean Strickland’s coach Eric Nicksick plans to have his fighter prepared for a UFC 293 title fight – be it straight up or as a backup.

JULY 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Israel Adesanya: When Dricus Du Plessis faceoff happened, 'I just lost my sh*t' Israel Adesanya already envisioned confronting Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 290, but admits his emotions were high in the moment.

JULY 17, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Michael Chandler: With Dricus Du Plessis' build and talent, he definitely can upset Israel Adesanya Michael Chandler isn’t counting out Dricus Du Plessis against Israel Adesanya in their upcoming UFC middleweight title fight.

JULY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Daniel Cormier says UFC champ Israel Adesanya can't lose to Dricus Du Plessis, rivalry an 'ugly, ugly thing' “Could you imagine” if Israel Adesanya loses his UFC middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis given the amount of heat between them?

JULY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC's Bo Nickal expects to eventually fight Dricus Du Plessis: 'That's easy money for me' Bo Nickal was backstage when he witnessed Dricus Du Plessis upset Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.

JULY 13, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Video: How uncomfortable was Israel Adesanya's racially charged faceoff with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses the UFC 290 faceoff between middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis.

JULY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Video: How uncomfortable was Israel Adesanya's racially charged faceoff with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses the UFC 290 faceoff between middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis.

JULY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Robert Whittaker reacts to UFC 290 loss vs. Dricus Du Plessis, says he didn't show up to fight Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in defeat in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290.

JULY 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Robert Whittaker reacts to UFC 290 loss vs. Dricus Du Plessis, says he didn't show up to fight Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in defeat in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290.

JULY 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Spinning Back Clique: Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis faceoff, UFC 290 recap, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, more (noon ET) This week’s “Spinning Back Clique” dives into the fallout from an epic UFC 290 event and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title bout announcement.

JULY 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM