Dricus Du Plessis Addresses Relationship With Israel Adesanya & Comments Made About Africa |

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 Week and his bout with Bobby Knuckles. #DriscusDuPlessis #IsraelAdesanya
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[@impact9893]

Dricus whole point is to show the people of Africa that it’s possible for them to live and train in Africa and become the champion there instead of residing in the states or New Zealand like other African champs have done

[@Wilson-rs9by]

He's just lucky he's from south Africa where people actually train MMA, he too would have left a country like Nigeria or Cameroon if he was born there if ever he wants to go into MMA, things are changing now though because of what Kamaru is doing for the MMA community in west africa currently

[@user-co1gi7yd2r]

@@Wilson-rs9bylots of south africans and other african fighters who trained in south africa eventually move to states. Its still much tougher to do it from there. Even if south africa has the best mma infrastructure in africa, it doesnt make him any less right

[@Wilson-rs9by]

@@user-co1gi7yd2r he will never be a fighter in many African countries if he didn't leave the country, he's just lucky enough to be born in a country like that, and even when he had to leave the country he still had a decent gym to go back home to, that's not the case for the other fighters

[@hoshpakamies5643]

​@Wilson-rs9by safrica the most corrupt country in africa plus has the highest murder and crime rate, love it when diabetic mericans tell us how lucky we are lol

[@francoe.o1019]

Stop hating mate, nobody said is not possible ok, those that relocated did it because they were opportune to relocate, some were by their parents and others through hardships. Him, doing it from South Africa is no different is because he got the opportunity to do it too. Advised him to respect and recognize those African fighters and Champions that were there and who did it before him. instead of him thinking and feeling like a colonial masters

[@mountainleopard5370]

At first I thought he was being arrogant, but it’s simple facts, he lives in Africa, trains in Africa and will be taking the belt to Africa, so it’s fitting to call him an African champion

[@6uiti]

😮 Bro , dricus predicted 2nd round , he is the new mystic mAc 😮😮

[@sidsashdbz]

The man actually manifested a second round finish like he said here 🙌

[@toninosa8964]

I suspect match fixing.

[@RobinJoseph-yx1qe]

​@toninosa8964 3 million credited in to the robert account 😉

[@martintheron1386]

​@@toninosa8964as the underdog.Go and sleep further and dream on

[@AdamPashley-ek3dx]

Shout out to Adam for a great interview. Clearly a huge fan, does his research and always manages to have a great back and forth with all the fighters, comes across as one of the boys off camera but always professional on 👍

[@jesseb5076]

I didn’t know how to take him at first but the more I’ve watched him and listened to him I can’t help but have respect for him and like him. For me if he can beat Whittaker who is 100% number two at middleweight then we may have a great rivalry in the making because this guy is definitely young, hungry and brings something different than what Adesanya has faced up to now

[@jidec3165]

😂😂😂

[@teacopem]

​@jidec3165 yes very true.

[@canunlu1879]

Adesanya beats him basically 10/10 times

[@Researchthejoos]

​@@canunlu1879adesanya will chimp out and get finished

[@Shrnirpledorp]

I agree but nobody wants that build up of race trash talk. Izzy is a little girl I just can’t listen to his dumb comments on the topic. I remember him doing the same shi with Rob

[@mishkad1713]

Wasn’t a fan but hard not to like this authentic guy. Pains me to say but carries himself far better than Izzy does

[@Hvaniceday]

Mate they are fighters who punch each other in the face for money y’all gotta chill

[@marcelrademeyer4384]

Dircus 1st round KO via poesklap

[@MrDeanen]

🤣🤣🤣

[@shaunfourie2465]

Bra 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@raymondaloni2309]

Jy wens 😂

[@nicooliphant7103]

😂😂😂

[@Ruminator]

This week of media has been good for Dricus. I've definitely come around to him and wish him success!

[@oliverandrews1352]

Finally someone who can pronounce the guy's name correctly. Well done Adam, top lad, actually did some research unlike the other dorks in the media

[@martintheron1386]

Du Plesea = pronounciation.... Spelt,Du Plessis....nsilentnSnat end...French

[@ihsanpt]

Hes a genuine nice guy

[@HonestComment.]

Dricus all the way 🔥🔥

[@angelareele858]

No🇳🇬

[@teacopem]

​@angelareele858 yes! Crush 🇳🇬

[@collinsegbo-kt1fu]

​@@teacopemok, let's wait and see😂😂

[@arkhamprinxe]

I like Driscus, seems like a nice guy who always puts on entertaining fights. Is he gonna put on a Masterclass of MMA? No but at least he's gonna try everything with maximum effort, and I can respect that.

[@rememberdifference3720]

Dricus *

[@AdrWalker-cq6ho]

DDP's carcass is safe for now as rob will attack that nose and leave him with less than 1% coming out of his nostrils.

[@monaabrams9124]

Nah cry white never african

[@devondelgado5911]

​@@AdrWalker-cq6howill he?

[@martintheron1386]

​@@AdrWalker-cq6hopost Rob fight....please comment again dude

[@jethrogiraudeau4968]

He's humble.

[@boneytony5041]

An exciting African fighter. Whats not to love?

[@victorpapillon1487]

We love Dricus!

[@angelareele858]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 🇳🇬

[@teacopem]

​@@angelareele858pfff dricus king of africa

[@AdrWalker-cq6ho]

The colaniser who disrespected 3 true African champions. Nah not me

[@usatrendykilla4193]

@@AdrWalker-cq6ho Continue being a sad victim mentality person 👏👏

[@nuwansampath7348]

Absolute Stud. Rooting for DDP.

[@angelareele858]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 🇳🇬

[@volleykid09]

@@angelareele858🤫

[@angelareele858]

@@volleykid09 now we get to see him collect his cold Nigerian beating......

[@ForzaTerra89]

There wasn’t an awful lot of talk about African champions until Usman and Adesanya had already won the belts. Then Francis. Reality is they trained in America: New Zealand and France and Dricus was just saying he still lives and trains in Africa and that’s it

[@Hvaniceday]

Well that’s because there wasn’t really anything like mma in Nigeria and Cameroon

[@JayCee-tp2gv]

He will be the first African 🏆

[@angelareele858]

No🇳🇬

[@teacopem]

​@@angelareele858yes

[@JamesHussain82]

​@@angelareele858mate don't make these two white guys mad, they will shoot up a school in anger. Just agree with them.

[@usurperridley5516]

@@teacopemno 3 Africans have alr won lol

[@Theone.fitness]

​@@angelareele858poor 🇳🇬

[@el_vladarou6573]

Bro predicted the knockout at 11:00

[@whocarescrapsa]

And anticipated Izzys response. Izzy is acting like a worried man.

[@Jahthepure77-]

Dricus and Izzy situation about Africa is pretty much the same as Leon and Bisping about the UK. Idk why Izzy and Kamaru said that other than they must miss home

[@Dapson12352]

If Dricus wasn’t being malicious why did he mention taking the belt home thinking they never did while all of them did.

[@Bogey_king]

@@Dapson12352because it will remain on African soil and not just go there for a quick holiday parade… pretty obvious what he meant

[@Jahthepure77-]

@@Dapson12352 he really wasn’t being malicious man, he’s gotten too much hate from it being taken the wrong way

[@user-nq4qs6rc7k]

not exactly the same. Leon was born in Jemaica and moved to London, whereas Dricus was born in South Africa and likely has heritage dating back to the first settlers in the 1800s. It's a low blow for Izzy to mention colonialism when he moved to New Zealand which is still regarded as a dominion within the British empire.

[@tok1879]

Kinda except Leon's ancestors didn't colonize England

[@Gingy2002]

Dricus is such an entertaining fighter, a gentleman and an extremely gorgeous man, I'm so in love😍❤❤❤

[@mrsangeladstavast]

Do not apologize! Boer pride.

[@calliekruger1022]

Dricus all the way🇿🇦

[@adedayoajenifuja4615]

He called it pretty perfectly..!!!!

[@vincentkc48]

Can’t wait for mma guru to review this 😂

[@infamouz031]

South Africa stand up 🏆

[@AdrWalker-cq6ho]

2% will rise up. The other 98% will support the true African

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

Rob has been insanely impressive in continuing to prove he's the number one guy (next to Izzy). He can only lose by geting caught. He's clearly the better fighter.

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

Welllllllp, I'll see y'as later, gotta pick up some crow to force feed myself tonight.

[@martintheron1386]

Your thoughts post fight please

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

@@martintheron1386 There’s 2 replies to my comment, and one of them is me addressing being wrong.

[@fred3831]

Come on Bobby!!!

[@diomond1987]

The middleweight division is currently the most interesting one atm

[@mejeff7478]

Deffo heavyweight now. There's so many amazing fighters and new hype ones

[@Quizmstr]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 The African fighter to hold the title 🎉soon and new

[@3MMM0527]

South africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@TeeSlice]

Even if he loses. I can see him vs Strickland for a fight to see who faces Izzy after rob

[@razrsliq7623]

This guy is going to use the feud and hype with Izzy to shock the world. I wouldn't be surprised if he KOs Whittaker in round 2

[@jamesrowsell9346]

i would be surprised

[@jimmymcelroy2952]

Called it!

[@ec9697]

Wow

[@ec9697]

@@jamesrowsell9346in the words of Nate Diaz…

[@hoshpakamies5643]

Ddp for the win, boks for the win, braai for the win

[@dilochetty9332]

Let's hope, but boys are big favorites to win..I worry when that happens cos aus are no pushovers

[@willemjoubert8923]

Saaiman for the won too!

[@alawiyfield1670]

Dricue is the best ❤

[@AdrWalker-cq6ho]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gthang1157]

Does anybody know the brand of that Black T shirt is that dricus is wearing? I can’t seem to zoom in to see what it’s called, it’s 🔥

[@pinkystenis8247]

It's a black tshirt...

[@leroywilliams5237]

​@@pinkystenis8247it's Dricus own brand of clothing called Stillknocks

[@robindutoit4279]

Stillnocks, he's own brand

[@jhelm1712]

Its a good weekend for us not for them !!!!😎💯💪💪

[@lkptlst3256]

I really think he will beat Bobby

[@sonihiren108]

DDP is our champ!!

[@michaelnguyen7445]

He will be the first *white* African 🏆

[@angelareele858]

****8:41****

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Dricus is miles above Adesanya in class.

[@swizzler8053]

That burping 🤡

[@axeliute2424]

Before we talk about Adesanya Dricus has to pass through Whittaker then we can talk about Adesanya and Dricus

[@OnlyTheStrongSurviveAC]

Facts

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

@@axeliute2424 Dricus doesn't have to fight Adesanya for me to compare personality.

[@izakventer3374]

A walk in the park for DDP 👽 Got a 1000$ on Stillknocks the African Dream Machine 🇿🇦

[@bmwbavaria3991]

If Drikus wasn’t gonna be a fighter he was gonna be lawyer, he is talking way wisely for a fighter who get punched in the head for living 🤔 well spoken an genuine but warrior in the cage

[@Rievoldt]

First African champ

[@Simon-my8pv]

DDP is untouchable

[@reflectingtrees]

I still want to see the Bokke fight Izzy.

[@kekuramusa]

Yeah he didn't say the words "more African"... he said, "I want to be the first real African champ"... We can all pretend like we don't understand why indigenous Africans would take that the wrong way or we can ask Du Plessis to stop acting indignant and just tidy up the statement.

[@Jimmyjim4]

Dude taking the belt back to District 9

[@Saku221]

I like DDP, first of all he speaks with deep intelligence and knowledge, as a fighter his style is positively interesting, I must that when people in America and England in particular are remarking on African particularly, they don’t think their views need to be properly accessed, because, after all is African, even black from America think Africa is very inferior, ok, now what DDP said is very thinly dangerous and decisive, due to the situation South Africa has found it self in the past, I believe he’s African like other African black, brown, and what ever else is has there,

[@dmitriwilliams4027]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@mbusombrmanyoni5184]

Put the house on DDP

[@Tygs1908]

Future African CHAMPION

[@hungryforlunch]

He will be the first gamebread african

[@nocap6540]

Bro changed what he said he said I’ll be the first African champion that is not a fact

[@fatalityx01]

Dricus seems like a stand up guy, respect, humble and self ware. Izzy by whatever he wants

[@ayubm1616]

Don’t think so, Izzy is slowing down and can’t handle against pressure KO fighters, Romero sparked him and could’ve won if Romero had more energy/stamina. Periera, Gastelik are just a pressure KO fighter with higher stamina and energy and Izzy got folded by both.

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

It doesn’t matter because this guy isn’t getting past Rob

[@tseringangchuk5420]

​@@JamesfrancosdogEat your words with a glass of water. He not only won but did it the way he predicted in the 2nd round.😂

[@thomascambrion4408]

​@@Jamesfrancosdoglol

[@worldchampions4379]

DDP living rent free in Izzy head.

[@joeroganpodcastdotcom]

the guy has biltong in his ears

[@JayJay-kb4dq]

Kinda crazy Mike Perry is allowing this to happen

[@lankystreakofpiss4765]

The racists/ woke/ leftists hate this guy and we all know why. Im rooting for him.

[@tok1879]

The racists love him and are rooting for him. We know why. See what i did there?

[@lankystreakofpiss4765]

@@tok1879 the difference is I've seen anti-white comments etc from the race baiting wokies people online but haven't seen any from his supporters.

[@emekaokonkwo869]

Yeah I don’t think they care about him man, I think it’s mostly UFC fans obsessed with counter-woke culture defending this mediocre (for UFC standards) fighter, projecting their own beliefs onto him

[@Rhyds86]

It's the double standards I can't personally stand. Jizzy can call him a racial slur with impunity and no one bats an eye lid but if the reverse were to happen then Dricus' career would be scrapped.

[@ezradaiquiri11311]

​@@tok1879your a clown, I'll destroyed your logic in the other comment section. Facts over feelings buddy.

[@IAM_SALEM]

Remember how Volk has a rugby background…well…😉

[@samdilworth1989]

If Whittaker beat Dricus would Adesanya be fighting Whittaker next? Also why doesn't Alex Pereira ask for a rematch against Adesanya since he was the champ when Adesanya beat him?

[@draco2xx]

all power and respect to dricus if he wins but everybody knows that aint happening 😂

[@redpilled9595]

They been saying that every time he fights and he wins

[@draco2xx]

@@redpilled9595 all power and respect to him if he does

[@redpilled9595]

@@draco2xx They will say Rob is not in the prime of his life and older

[@atrouvasolutshilombo3360]

He will beat witthaker and ul be in disbelief

[@mejeff7478]

​@@redpilled9595i mean look how izzy struggled vs whitakers last fight. And look how drives beat whitakers. U never know

[@trevonhenry5994]

Bro u know what u said. U stated u was looking to become either the first real or true African champion. In post fight octagon interview at a time when Francis usman and Izzy was all current champs at the time. Bro don’t change it now. U literally said that and further explain to Ariel how u live and breath African air and train their basically throwing shots at them. Granted folks wanna some how out of all promo octagon interviews from Colby to Conor is great fun cool but Izzy dropping n bomb now omg g folks wanna have integrity now when it comes to selling a fight but cool folks don’t like it but u can’t deny Izzy anger tho he have every right to be upset at those remarks bro made in the past

[@Eliasmuzeyin-xp7tv]

What's this I like the way he doesn't miss a single shot's he's doing great job collection and Lot's off the Like there's programs are different to improvement's first time in the way he doesn't miss a single shot's Like there's programs are different to these football because like there's important thing made clear to Like there's programs are different to these football because like there's important thing made clear to Like there's programs are different to Like there's programs are different to these football because like there's important 4th have fun and to Like there's programs are different to

[@dc6496]

DDP literally predicted exactly what was gon happen... Respect Dricus,take this trash out !!

[@lawalmuritala240]

DDP literally said “I’m the African fighter in the UFC alongside Cameron” what does this implies? The statement truly made Izzy,Kamaru and Francis less Africans because they don’t reside in Africa. DDP should apologize and stop trying to justify what he said, though he might not mean and know the consequences of the statement when he made it.

[@worldchampions4379]

He is the African fighter in the UFC fact! Change my mind with facts not feelings!

[@jacquesroux7362]

En wat het na dit gese? Moenie kom kak praat nie poeskop.

[@shaunfourie2465]

Don't try mix his words, for what must he apologize for? He simply said he is the only African who was born in Africa, trained in Africa and resides in Africa who'll be the next ufc champ, so where must he apologize eintlik? What did he do or say wrong? The problem is that certain people are too damn sensitive, and izzy is one of them.

[@adedamolaayo-onita8603]

He said training and living in Africa makes him the "real African champ". Coming from a product of apartheid and racial discrimination is insulting to say the least.

[@mejeff7478]

What he said is true. Kamaru usman said ddp isn't African because he's white. Who should apologise to who?

[@yannickingermany]

I understand anything can happen in MMA but I only give Dricus as 20% chance vs Whittaker

[@seanhelm5616]

Jou ma se p....... say what 20. Say it now whis your daddy sonny and what's your % on izzy ???? And dricus. T🤔 Come mr no nothing

[@ML-bk2eh]

Facts don’t care about your feelings

[@karama3693]

Dricus is my Son.

[@chupapi2456]

Izzy is going to beat DDP and Rob again like how the All Blacks have been against Wallabies and the Springboks

[@onepunchflan3071]

😂😂 your not wrong about the allblacks. But south africa has always been second best in the world so maybe dricus can at least make it there

[@strohrum001]

where that web ellis cup again son ?

[@stevepypers3044]

Yes i think the cup is Stillnocks house

[@enlightenedrogue3871]

Rob will target his nose - so if his defense isn’t solid Rob will bust him up.

[@mysteriousguy1393]

Lol why nose?

[@ketovoreking5440]

​@mysteriousguy1393 been weakend 😂

[@enlightenedrogue3871]

@@mysteriousguy1393 - a recently repaired nose is an attractive target especially since it has been a psychological weakness…

[@martintheron1386]

Enlighten me post fight results please Sir

[@jannes9945]

They are in a relationship?😮

[@NLTourist]

Lol this dude is pretty much just milking the name of Izzy to get recognized. Izzy’s reply was the only thing that gave him recognition. Let him get past Bobby knuckles first.

[@SM-tu5cn]

Milking? He is being asked questions about Izzy.

[@martintheron1386]

He floored Bobby

[@Saint718]

african outside , african inside , no china 😅

[@Eliasmuzeyin-xp7tv]

What's this I like the way he doesn't miss a single shot's he's doing great job collection and to be a bit of There doing better at some things improve at scores he does there's no chance at like these good to be There doing better at some things improve at scores he does there's no chance at like these good to There doing better at some things There doing better at some things improve at scores he does there's no chance at like these good to There doing better at some things

[@jackcotterill9156]

They in a relationship or something?

[@andrewr3973]

That's a decent cauliflower ear. Should be a great fight, but I don't think he has a chance of winning.

[@rankobarensic]

Same thoughts here😉

[@lakerspackers11]

Of course he has a chance

[@joeroganpodcastdotcom]

its biltong

[@rankobarensic]

@@joeroganpodcastdotcom van rundvlees?😉

[@dilochetty9332]

Luckily what we think is normally not reality.. ter is always a chance.. who wins, I don't know

[@truthseea5473]

This dude has class and sense rare in this game , love him great vibe , in saying that let’s gooooooo ROBBERTtttttttttttt

[@Bibby723]

DDP!!!!!!

[@Thomasdarya]

Robert 30-27

[@joydivsion77]

Watch Rob re-break his nose in the first minute...

[@angelareele858]

Why is there loads of waffle before the adesanya talk..........?........nobody is interested ,

[@IrishScouseViking]

IZZY FORGOT WHICH COUNTRY HE WAS BORN , NIGERIA is not SOUTH AFRICA , they both didn’t have the same History,

[@dilochetty9332]

I see a draw.. both guys mauling each other and somhow 2 judges hav opposite cards with 1 card even

[@billygoldboy7452]

Lookin past rob means he already lost gg

[@peterchipedza434]

DDP is no contest against Whittaker

[@martintheron1386]

Say that AGAIN please

[@michaelfealey54]

Got a feeling DDP is going to miss weight, not that he looks in bad shape at all, if anything he looks very trim but I’ve just got that feeling

[@shaunfourie2465]

Stop with your feelings, he NEVER in over 15yrs missed weight EVER!!!! He is always on weight.

[@michaelfealey54]

@@shaunfourie2465 there’s a first time for everything 🤫 I hope I’m wrong but we will have to wait to see

[@taylor9255]

How is so many people over looking rob. Rob gets it done in round 2

[@leedscity6881]

There not

[@izakventer3374]

DDP will rattle him in the 2nd & then take his head off in the 3RD 🥉 Let’s GO

[@ec9697]

Rd two was correct..wrong fighter tho

[@chrisp6829]

Bobby knuckles all day baby! Dricuss bout to show all of us that it’s still really hard to breathe out of his nose when wittaker smashes it into pieces.

[@PDaddy0120]

About that

[@tseringangchuk5420]

​@@PDaddy0120😂

[@ec9697]

That’s a bold move cotton

[@martintheron1386]

Post fight comment,cowboy.Nay my horse ran away now my mouth is zipped!😂

[@evilkhamzat]

“I never said more African” “I just said I live in Africa, have an African passport, breath African air” “I can’t understand where everyone is getting this more African comment from?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobharris7225]

What's wrong with that? Leon said the same and no one cared. He was the first British champion who still lives and trains there. Bisping used to live in England, but lived in trained in the USA when he won the title. If people are getting mad at that then they're sensitive as hell.

[@martingiles5843]

​@@bobharris7225people pick and choose what they're sensitive over

[@evilkhamzat]

@@bobharris7225no one called Bisping or Leon fake that’s the difference. Dricus and yourself are deluded it’s hilarious.

[@hungry6479]

he said in his ufc debut he was gonna be the first real african ufc champ, now hes backpeddling and gaslighting

[@HonestComment.]

@@evilkhamzatyou a joke bro dricus lived in Africa his whole life . Got his training out of Africa . His representing on a whole new level and speaking facts

[@zaahierstanley955]

Izzy seem to just be seen playing with race. He is the one who even now refuse to live in Africa. Ask him why he does not want to live and inspire Africans in Africa ? Why does Izzy not want to train in Africa ? I am just puzzled ... He have enough money so it's not a money issue ... He even said he is Chinese inside so clearly he don't want to be African and only wants African for window dressing and want to be seen doing "something" for Africa

[@jm12green31]

I like the guy but he's going to be completely outclassed

[@teacopem]

Who whittaker?

[@usurperridley5516]

@@teacopemobv not

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

Whittaker by domination

[@ec9697]

Lol

[@jumbo9386]

Dricus is a big dog big bear 🐻

[@Lezzyboy87]

Australia doesn't care about rugby union. Rugby league is king

[@DrSuess360]

Yeah well, Sergei Pavlovich soloed Africa. That includes the south!!!

[@twin7161]

This dude is getting lit up like a Christmas tree by Bobby knuckles not on the same level...

[@helloafrika515]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasonkerridge8929]

Dricus is great but i think rob will be to much

[@paule6945]

No disrespect, but i hope RW flattens DDP..............

[@martintheron1386]

So sorry for your loss