Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the first South African to win a UFC championship. [ 7 ]

2 days ago · Coach Sayif Saud doesn’t expect Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland to hold anything back when their UFC 312 rematch begins.. Less than 13 months after Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) took the middleweight title off Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by debated split decision at UFC 297, the pair will run it back in Saturday’s headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (ESPN+ pay-per-view ...

3 days ago · UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has Sean Strickland to fend off at UFC 312, but there's a wolf on the hunt. Khamzat Chimaev is next in line for a title shot and many are convinced he ...

2 days ago · Ahead of his UFC 312 rematch with Sean Strickland in Sydney on February 8 (Feb. 9, 5am SA time), middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says his childhood goals have been achieved, and now he's aiming for the GOAT title.. Du Plessis won the middleweight title by split decision against Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto last January before defending it against Israel Adesanya by fourth round ...

3 days ago · Dricus du Plessis (c) -210 vs. Sean Strickland +175, middleweight title Tatiana Suarez -120 vs. Zhang Weili (c) +100, women's strawweight title Tallison Teixeira -130 vs. Justin Tafa +110 ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis is a South African fighter in the UFC middleweight division. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos,...

Aug 15, 2024 · Despite being just days away from the biggest fight of his life at UFC 305, South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis remains as composed as ever during fight week. The only difference this time around is...

Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 312 fight vs. Sean Strickland, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter...

Jan 17, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis is now in his fourth year on the UFC roster, but the South African standout only truly started to feel comfortable inside the Octagon last time out against Robert Whittaker in...

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.