Dricus Du Plessis CALLS OUT Israel Adesanya for UFC 305 in Australia | Bisping Reacts

Michael Bisping reacts to Dricus Du Plessis hinting at a fight against former champion, Israel Adesanya in Perth, Australia much to the upset of Sean Strickland. With Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker booked, where does it leave the middleweight division? 'The Count' gives his breakdown.
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[@Iamhandsome1818]

If you guys notice , adesanya best performances was when he’s fighting for the belt . He has always put on a masterclass as a challenger . So we’ll see what izzy has to offer

[@RoumelAntwon]

Yeah man, I can’t say you not telling the truth and that one you have a great point

[@mineduck3050]

Strickland deserves the match, not this anime dog moo lestrr

[@Obiodum_]

@@mineduck3050 Nobody cares about your boy or his incel fanbase. Eventually you'll disappear into obscurity.

[@leroyjohnson3061]

I mean his best performance ever was against Paulo, which was a defense

[@Obiodum_]

@@leroyjohnson3061 Brunson? Tavares? Wilkerson? All just as great.

[@dtiebel9794]

Bisping has a stick man on his forhead

[@m.bowers9066]

I see it,that's hilarious 😂😂

[@rmwils1614]

Thanks now I can’t unsee it

[@XBlack-oc6xt]

thanks now that's all I see, Lol

[@nxo91]

Hahaha. Now that u mentioned it

[@johnandrewmayne]

Dan Hendersons knuckle dent

[@biglez9593]

I’m sick of people discrediting Sean on his win over Izzy. I think the blokes annoying but he beat Izzy fair and square. Izzy came out looking good, walked out like he normally does. Tried striking like he normally does but Sean shut everything down. Izzy even said after the fight everything he tried didn’t work.

[@Obiodum_]

You're sick of it because even you know that it was a fluke performance. He'll never replicate that performance again or touch UFC gold.

[@biglez9593]

@@Obiodum_ lmao just say your 16 just started watching mma and never trained a day in your life. Styles make fights and Sean completely shut Izzy down

[@josefeurtado9307]

Really, I think Sean Strickland is the number one opponent for Dricus D.

[@RenDana-ej7pi]

Do you want to see that fight?

[@jimmymccallum8335]

Your logic “strickland just lost” so did adesanya and he lost to strickland? How is he deserving of repetitive title shots after another loss?

[@kooskoekemoer]

Yeah I agree, Sean beat the crap out of Adesanya but still Adesanya gets a title shot, can someone make it make sense.

[@Obiodum_]

This is such a brainless take. Adesanya and Du Plessis is a new match up. Use your brain please. The winner will evidently fight Strickland next because both have a reason to.

[@thomaslunde5014]

@@kooskoekemoer PPV buys is what makes it make sense, Sean just isn't pulling in the numbers to call the shots and UFC will 9/10 times care more about selling fights than doing what makes sense in terms of the rankings.

[@user-xr3ul2xc1l]

​@@thomaslunde5014 Yet they say they dont do gimmick fights and that they make the best fight the best 😂

[@Obiodum_]

@@user-xr3ul2xc1l This is the best fight big brain.

[@ApocalypticSigns]

Bisping will always call Silva the GOAT because he got a lucky W over him. Lol. Love ya, Mike.

[@wildcardartsent]

Fuck off he won with luck 😂

[@wildcardartsent]

Fuck off he won with luck 😂

[@BrodieSlayer]

Bro did not watch the fight 😂

[@biglez9593]

Bisping fought his ass off for that W.

[@RoumelAntwon]

I got to say Sean a pretty active guy in the middleweight division

[@theblueprint768]

Take downs with zero damage & Sean did get up almost instantly. Just saying lol.

[@kooskoekemoer]

DDP's game plan wasn't to do damage with takedowns, he just wanted to have at least one takedown in every round for the judges score, just saying.

[@Obiodum_]

Yet the same thing happened in Adesanya Vs Whittaker 2 and you all thought Whittaker won. See how hypocritical you people are. You just move the goalposts when it's someone you like.

[@Fjb.trumpwon]

@@Obiodum_lol like you ever route for a white dude . Be real man

[@theblueprint768]

@@Obiodum_ see how stupid you sound assuming you my opinion on that fight. Dumb comment. Admit it.

[@DizGuys]

​@@kooskoekemoerdidn't the rules change on scoring takedowns that didn't develop into anything? Just getting someone down for a couple of seconds should not be points worthy imo.

[@johnandrewmayne]

😂 he's staying as far away from Strickland as he can. I would too if I came away from a fight unrecognizable.

[@Jaboa-lb9px]

UFC IS GRADUALLY BECOMING THE WWE.!!! REMATCH STRICKLAND!!!!

[@kieranwebster1590]

Strickland should be fighting for the belt how can u give a title shot to someone who got battered in there last fight

[@winterking5254]

It's" their", not "there".

[@kieranwebster1590]

@@winterking5254 bro honestly find something better to do with ur time then correcting people’s grammar it’s the internet I’m not turning in an English essay

[@amado4249]

​@@kieranwebster1590It's "than", not "then".

[@MichaelAMyers1957]

It makes no sense for sean to get a rematch. He couldn't even defend the belt 1 time.

[@kieranwebster1590]

@@MichaelAMyers1957 who deserves it more ? Izzy no cuz Sean just beat his ass khamzat hasn’t fought a top middleweight the only other person would be cannonier but no one wants to see that Sean should get bcuz there’s no other worthy contenders

[@trevortempleton5277]

Strickland gets the throne back

[@ColtonBrowning]

He won't call out Sean again that one hurt the baby

[@JacobusMinnie]

Is that all you got. Run it back the result will be the same.

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

This makes no sense. Undeserved

[@the36jmeable]

Is Izzy still holding up the devision? Let's get these fights booked ASAP. I have Dricus as well. Kamzat vs Dricus would be interesting. Hopefully we can see that happen so DDP can clean out the division properly.

[@Obiodum_]

Try keeping up with the sport you goof. Du Plessis is going to fight Adesanya and Chimaev is scheduled to fight Whittaker.

[@zealpulses3826]

Dricus refused to fight at 300. Dricus is not going to be an active champion.

[@livingstoninfinity]

so Ducking Sean is the plan you like?

[@TheLawOfTheSun]

Sean exposed the weirdness of Adesanya TO the Australian fans, and the majority rooted against him when he fought Sean… what in the world makes Bisping or anyone think that Australia is going to root for him over Dricus? Also weird.

[@Jaboa-lb9px]

I think Sean Shelby is from Australia. If not, it is one of the top 5 in control of the ufc. The fight is for the economy, not the fans.

[@chingrimungrei]

I think Australia is going with Israel

[@Intheflaps]

Australia don't like him because Australians are dog lovers not dog fuckers

[@Obiodum_]

Strickland didn't expose anything. Australians looks like and reason like the majority population of the USA. So of course they would root for Strickland. Let's also not forget the fact that Adesanya beat their poster boy twice.

[@xkcez]

The Izzy hate is crazy you are a sheep

[@williammoore1980]

So with the scenario proposed, Bisbing would be ok with RW, who already got KOed by DDP & lost twice to Israel getting a third title fight. His bias against Sean is definitely showing.

[@skaterrrdie]

Everyone who doesn't like what he has to say is showing bias and I personally believe Cleary and Colon showed bias in judging the fight as well

[@triumph.over.shipwreck]

​@@skaterrrdiehere's the thing you guys 99% of real MMA fans either agree with Sean's rants or don't and think he's a clown, but next to nobody cares all that much haha. He's not a gabacho Pancho Villa, ok? Take your tin foil hat off because there's no conspiracy going on. 😂

[@luan4753]

​@@skaterrrdieyeah strickland is such a victim of this world lmao, keep crying

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

UFC 300 Co-Main was supposed to be Du Plesisis 🇿🇦 vs 🇺🇲 Strickland 2

[@Obiodum_]

What a dense comment.

[@alato8057]

Makes zero sense. Strickland does tho

[@steventheron3217]

Dana made it crystal clear there will be no immediate rematch. Get over it!

[@livingstoninfinity]

@@steventheron3217 Jizzy is Broken goods with out his dogs jizz to help him...get over it...

[@mineduck3050]

Strickland rematch and shut up about anything else. Bisping domt be an espn ufc company man. Strickland deserves his rematch. Make up any metric you want, that fight is unfinished business.

[@evanbadgerow7935]

💯

[@RenDana-ej7pi]

You sound like the type of person that reprimands someone for jaywalking

[@miltongue6120]

Bisbing you know damn well if you were in Stricklands spot you'd want a rematch also,the president of the company even said he won,split decision automatic rematch for the champ

[@deltaromeo5542]

Remember when Sean fought Jared Cannonier? Sean said Sal D’Amato should be fired and doesn’t know how to judge. Sal D’Amato is the judge that scored for Sean in his split decision loss to Izzy 😂😂😂 Sean himself says that guy is a terrible judge and doesn’t know how to score a fight.

[@Obiodum_]

​@@deltaromeo5542 Sal D'mato is also the one that scored the fight for him against Cannonier. The guy loves him.

[@briscoesjug1026]

Team Usman: Were going on another run Usman knees:Thats fkn illegal

[@johno30197]

Du plessis gonna be leaving adesanya frozen like elsa...

[@billyyyyy__]

Maybe he can catch Izzy but if prime contender Izzy shows up after his long break it won’t be close Izzy will knock him out within 3 rounds

[@clkgtr12]

​@@billyyyyy__it's contender izzy right now, this version is undefeated

[@user-yx4wx4oq4g]

@@billyyyyy__ its the izzy thats lost 2 out of last 3 fights so it will be another L

[@Obiodum_]

​@@user-yx4wx4oq4gWritten like a true fool.

[@jetMan365]

@@billyyyyy__both nights izzy lost his belt he was in his prime 😂

[@JESUS_KING_LORD_]

Australia and Perth will be supporting Dricus like they supported Sean.

[@michaeleden8926]

Yeah, loads of expats live in Perth.

[@Obiodum_]

Fake Christian as per usual.

[@santinochartrand9176]

That’s what I’ve been thinking lol the ufc forces Israel down there throats.

[@Stoic-Waziri]

And Africa has 1 billion people. We will support our fellow African. Cry harder

[@JESUS_KING_LORD_]

@@Stoic-Waziri Most black South Africans also support Dricus don't project your silly tears on me.

[@sle2979]

Coming off a loss and fighting for the title is just stupidity! The winner of Whittaker vs Khamzat should be fighting Dricus

[@Obiodum_]

Yes, so Du Plessis should now wait for nearly a year before he fights again. Ridiculous comment.

[@MatthewSeven7]

Izzy is coming off a loss! Why does he get a title shot?!

[@Obiodum_]

Says this whilst he thinks Strickland should get an immediate rematch also coming off a loss, haha.

[@Fjb.trumpwon]

@@Obiodum_Sean didn't lose Canada 🇨🇦 gave the loss

[@MatthewSeven7]

@@Obiodum_ it’s not ridiculous for a champion to get a rematch, especially if they won, but the judges scored the fight wrong. I wish you watched UFC, then you would know what I’m talking about.

[@Obiodum_]

@@MatthewSeven7 I do watch the UFC bud and Strickland lost. The difference between you and I is that you are a sore loser that can never accept when your daddy loses a decision. You tried the same bs when he lost to Cannonier too. He lost R2, 3 and 4. He didn't deserve his initial title shot against Adesanya and he then lost on his first title defence. He doesn't deserve jack. If you were really about meritocracy you would be campaigning for Jared Cannonier to get the next title shot.

[@Obiodum_]

@@Fjb.trumpwon Haha, yeah right. The same Canada that was cheering for him the whole fight week? Do me a favour.

[@itsvaskovk]

Sean deserves the title shot soooooo much more than izzy

[@Obiodum_]

He doesn't deserve jack.

[@itsvaskovk]

@@Obiodum_ and Izzy does?

[@Obiodum_]

@@itsvaskovk Jared Cannonier is the only man that "deserves" to fight for the title but I know you and your folk won't campaign for that because you're shameless hypocrites.

[@CarsonThomas24]

Theres no way Bisping told Sean “you cant sit on the side lines and expect a title shot” when izzy did exactly that.😂 Bisping at least try to hide your ufc shilling you’re not even trying anymore.

[@sammyflinders]

Michael, as an Aussie and a Perth resident I can tell you that Dricus will have a lot of support here. Israel is no Rob or Volk, he is polarising and lots of us dont actually like his attitutde tbh.

[@Obiodum_]

We both know the reason why you don't like him. Let's not pretend.

[@kevinquilliam1532]

Why is Izzy gifted a rematch??

[@Obiodum_]

Do you even know what a rematch is? When did he and Du Plessis fight before?

[@kevinquilliam1532]

My bad “Title shot” thanks for the correction 😂

[@gibgibbo5738]

Prob cos nobody wants to see Stricklands boring ass jab thru 5 rounds 😂

[@gibgibbo5738]

Izzy sells more ppvs as well cos nobody wants to see incel Strickland fight

[@mattbarker1411]

At 305..... So much for an active champion....

[@rugsamillion5904]

Wdym

[@sidnotthesloth1827]

297 to 305, its not too bad, like 7 events. I'd say more than that is too much. The thing is Izzy and Strickland spoiled us with his active they were.

[@Obiodum_]

@@sidnotthesloth1827 "and Strickland." Don't ever include Strickland in that conversation.

[@sidnotthesloth1827]

@@Obiodum_ I'm an izzy fan but I have to admit it, he is a pretty active fighter, he took the title shot on 5 weeks notice on 293 and fought 4 months later on 297

[@RikiLouw69]

Mate, have you looked how active DDP actually was since June 2022?

[@billsmith9340]

So Sean needs to be more active but cumshot gets a title eliminator off of one fight in almost a year and a half vs a guy a weight class below on short notice…..right…

[@berrisboy]

How come Sean Strickland deserve rematch you fool when he lost his first defense

[@danielalmo4255]

What amazing reign Sean Strickland had right ?

[@joshm1654]

@@berrisboybecause it was a razor close fight and many thought Strickland won. Even Dana so yeah a rematch would be acceptable

[@Obiodum_]

@@joshm1654 Ridiculous rationale.

[@Phallen69]

Go watch the fight again.

[@undergroundriptiles7005]

Only fools say Izzy is over Anderson Silva that’s hilarious lmao.

[@berrisboy]

Anderson Silva is a bum who get knock the f out by jake Paul

[@RoumelAntwon]

😂😂 the casual is my man the casual

[@undergroundriptiles7005]

He got knocked out? you must need glasses. That’s all fake. Prime Spider would beat the gyno off adumbsandya.

[@undergroundriptiles7005]

Learn some English and learn to speak correctly.

[@gibgibbo5738]

@@undergroundriptiles7005you must be like 12 years old with those queer lil nicknames

[@nicolalugo3800]

I guess Sean talked too much to get a rematch. Politics ruins everything. Shame on you ufc.

[@dannyboyhealthandfitness]

Strickland should definitely get the winner off this fight

[@magicM526]

Khamzat and rob are fighting for that privilege

[@dannyboyhealthandfitness]

@@magicM526 yeah I get that but I still think Sean deserves the rematch seeing has he has the win over Izzy

[@magicM526]

@@dannyboyhealthandfitness sean coming off a loss he needs to fight a contender or 2

[@TapdatHD]

Driccus will get countered and knocked out

[@ffshooter9929]

DDP wont make it easy, hope Izzy wins tho. DDP and his team very calculated

[@Mossskaterhans]

He'll shoot and maul Izzy. He made Whittaker look too weak. As in physically. One grab and it's done. That's why it will likely be Khamzat vs Dricus in December. Khamzat loses. Cliff hanger Kamaru rematches Khamzat and wins. By KO.

[@ffshooter9929]

@@Mossskaterhans I reackon Izzy vs Khamzat. Izzy gets it done

[@Obiodum_]

@@Mossskaterhans Never read such a ridiculous comment about a fight match up.

[@TheHairlessChimp]

Izzy has had one stoppage since sept 2020. Can't see him stopping Dricus.

[@i_like_furphy8725]

i was there in sydney and the crowd was pro strickland lol. izzy was so pissed off you could tell. i dont blame him

[@albilla2282]

How izzy getting the shot over strickland with so many recent loses total bs.

[@Obiodum_]

"So many recent losses." The way you people lie and exaggerate things is so hilarious.

[@whydotheraiderssuck]

In his last 3 fights hes 1-2 ​@Obiodum_

[@Obiodum_]

@@whydotheraiderssuck Oh I never knew two losses are so many losses? You do realise Adesanya has one of the lowest number of losses out of all UFC champions and top fighters in history?

[@ghostmourn]

they should fight in South Africa! Wtf

[@MorAodhan]

Security issues make it too expensive. It's a 3rd world country I'm afraid.

[@nochiszanzer1882]

Bisping the commenting on the fight was extremely bias to DDP and when he took Sean down he couldn't do anything with it so he shouldnt be credit with those take downs

[@richardlopez5021]

Lmao, “you can’t sit out on the sidelines and expect to be gifted a title shot”…. Someone should tell him this is what Adesanya did… Strickland deserves this fight

[@Obiodum_]

What a pathetic comment. If you were really about meritocracy you would be campaigning for Jared Cannonier to get the next title shot.

[@m3rl707]

There is really no clear deserver of a title shot in the division. Adesanya just lost his title, Whittaker lost to the current champ and Chimaev has no resume at middleweight. If it was up to me, id run it back with strickland to answer all questions and wait for the other contenders to prove who earns the next title shot

[@Rixx432]

Winner fights Rob or Chimaev

[@TheBudgieMasher]

I'm surprised you're so confident izzy will get cheered in Australia - Remember how much louder the crowd was for Strickland at pre fight press and also during the fight

[@rayhanatalferdaws7363]

Darkius will not be champion before the end of this year. There will be a new champion

[@nikejordan9264]

Fax

[@undergroundriptiles7005]

Strickland

[@Obiodum_]

@@undergroundriptiles7005 😂😂😂😂

[@martintheron1386]

Pay attention and learn to spell

[@rayhanatalferdaws7363]

​@@martintheron1386I'm telling the truth, he will not be the champion before the end of this year. There will be a new champion

[@RangaAce]

He scared of Strickland

[@darylsaintwilliams]

You should've did your home work just a little more. There are droves of South African expats especially in Perth! Dricus will have loads of support down under...We are next door neighbor's to AUS !

[@rustyshackleford436]

Dricus dragging it out

[@Notsotopofthefoodchain]

Sean Strickland

[@barsandbarbells2022]

The better fights to make are: Strickland vs DDP 2 Izzy vs loser of Strickland DDP Champ fights chimaev or RW If Izzy wants to fight sooner he fights Usman and winner gets title shot.

[@oldbreed2572]

Why should the last bender get special treatment?

[@BR-tq9wq]

😂😂

[@rmwils1614]

It’s all about money my guy

[@riffatazhar8360]

Dana's favourite i guess.

[@skaterrrdie]

He shouldn't but in a world of politically correctness Strickland doesn't make sense.

[@berrisboy]

Because he is the man

[@ImNobody-1]

Izzy is Middle weight GOAT just because you won over andersson and you whant that to mean more does not make anderson the GOAT.

[@livingstoninfinity]

Jizzy does not deserve a title fight . DDP is Ducking Strickland....

[@mikemosley2948]

Izzy In NO WAY deserves another immediate rematch……How the Hell does a fighter get tko’d and then routed for 5 rounds by a-670 underdog in 2 out of 3 fights and then get another immediate title shot after not defending the title 1 time? Total bogus bias bs by the UFC. We don’t give a fuc* about 5 Title defenses, 2 years ago. Dricus has a better record than Izzy and questionably won a dogfight against Strickland, who walked-the- dog (don’t excuse the pun) on Adesanya. The UFC has gifted Izzy a complete legacy at this point and he didn’t come anywhere close to Silva’s MW Win streak. Aversion is by far the MW goat and everyone knows Silva would of destroyed Izzy if both were in their primes. Bogus As* 💩

[@Obiodum_]

Written like a true mugu. Firstly, him fighting Du Plessis isn't an "immediate rematch." Do you even know what a rematch is? Secondly, Du Plessis certainly does not have a better record than Adesanya, LOL. What utter nonsense. Thirdly, "he didn't come anywhere close to Silva's Middleweight win streak." Silva - 13 Adesanya - 12 You do realise 12 and 13 are one number apart? Keep those tears flowing. You'll be shedding some on the 13th when Hill beats your daddy from pillar to post. Hill and Adesanya will finish this year as champion. Hold that.

[@rmwils1614]

Dana was never going to give Sean a rematch, he wasn’t happy he won against Izzy, everyone thought Izzy would eat him alive and we were wrong. Izzy is his golden goose and damn right he’s going to take the bigger payday by getting him back on the top line

[@avrilpaterson3130]

It doesn't matter about their current rankings or their last couple fights, win or lose, it simply comes down to the fact that everyone wants to see these two go at it and the fact that a title is up for grabs simply raises the stakes.

[@mikemosley2948]

@@avrilpaterson3130 Again just feeding Izzy title shots one after the other….. No other fighter in the UFC gets this bs bias treatment…. Strickland bombed Izzy for 5 rounds giving Izzy his 2nd loss as a -670 underdog in 3 fights and didn’t defend the title once. Strickland arguably beat Dricus in a very very debated fight so Izzy just gets it why? There’s no way in hell you can defend this argument even his 5 defenses were 2 years ago and he’s lost 3 times since. He already got his immediate w/ Pereira and then got mopped by a -670 underdog the very next fight. People have caught on though and Izzy continues to lose fanbase……that’s alright Dricus or Khamzat will make him run to retirement for good ☝️

[@jetMan365]

You’re 100% right bro. Dont let these biased fans or politics convince you otherwise 😂

[@spiced32]

Chimaev v Adesanya would be interesting

[@user-tx6bz1px2t]

Why is Chris Weidman holding up the union jack behind you Mike?

[@willsas5739]

Kumshot and Izzy makes more sense. Not sure why Izzy gets a title fight after a loss…

[@Zelaot]

you only put Silva over Izzy because you beat him with one eye

[@ravii1307]

Charles vs olivera will take place in november at msg 🤣🤣

[@CinematicTendency]

Africa vs China 💯

[@undergroundriptiles7005]

Unless Afrika has the Whites it won’t look good for them.

[@raihanurrahman503]

Its crazy how in the last 5 MW fights the title has changed hands

[@DarthVader-xu8oo]

If Izzy loses this he should become a full time content creator

[@Greenhouse444]

I agree Anderson Silva is the Middle Weight Goat, but my argument for Izzy if there is one. Silva has more title defenses, but when Silva entered the Middle Weight division roster barely had enough fighters to fill a top 10, a top 20 at most. He also won the belt in his 2nd UFC fight and half of his defenses were against fighters that wouldn't make the Top 10 today.

[@saffakanera]

Oh man, there are loads of South Africans in Perth, that would be a banger.

[@thesandpebblesforlife9720]

Strickland vs. Adesayna elimination bout! Common sense if the UFC is actually legit 🤔.

[@american1207]

Learn the definition of immediate. It's not immediate when we just had a title fight without him

[@Obiodum_]

Thank you. Explain that to these Strickland groupies please.

[@leroyjohnson3061]

It is immediate for adesanya though…

[@crazydarkrai8884]

So pedantic, he was making a point that izzy is getting a shot off a loss

[@Obiodum_]

@@crazydarkrai8884 So the same thing you and yours are campaigning for Strickland?

[@crazydarkrai8884]

@@Obiodum_ izzy and Strickland don't deserve an immediate rematch

[@MoeMoe-jr7gj]

Could you imagine if Dricus left Adesanya frozen like Elsa 🤯 minds would be blown

[@livingstoninfinity]

Strickland is the fight to make

[@bluedirtgreen]

The belts means nothing. They erase all the championship prestige when they hand out do-overs. "waahhhhh. that result shouldn't count because i lost. waaaah. *sniffle* i want a rematch. *sniffle* my last loss means i deserve an immediate title shot. waaahh." unless there was an obvious judgement error or some freak occurrence that happened then everyone should respect the win and move on to the next DESERVING challenger. don't even get me started on guys that have never fought in a division and getting a title shot...

[@willjames3110]

Imagine showing every current champ to someone at the start of 2023.

[@cremefraiche9692]

Much hespect to Bisping for acknowledging Anderson is the GOAT.

[@Quizmstr]

Bisping is 100%🇿🇦

[@adamv2296]

So I guess Sean Strickland will now be boxing?

[@captainslapahoe9540]

Beat Yoel huh? Ok sure bud.

[@skylanh4319]

Izzy should fight Usman. Sean should by EVERY metric be fighting for title before Izzy.

[@MGooGM]

Usman Adesanya will never happen. They've both already said that they wouldn't fight each other. Nigerian brothers and all that.

[@user-te5xj8sf7f]

Bisping will be middle weight camp at the end of the year 🙇‍♂️....

[@jh10183]

The Dricus vs Izzy fight is going to be absolute madnesss !!!!

[@Hateverything]

Why tf would you underestimate like that the man that knocked out cold the boogeyman of the middleweight and lightweight divisions.

[@legendarypunch]

Australians might root for Dricus in my opinion.

[@DizGuys]

Dricus did nothing with those takedowns though Mike. I thought the rules had changed on those.

[@DYELGAINZ]

If throws and dumps make sense in Muay Thai why shouldn't they in MMA? It shows dominance

[@DizGuys]

@@DYELGAINZ Sure, but nothing happens on the ground in Muay Thai right? In mma they’re just the starting point for GnP, submissions etc They have to lead somewhere.

[@DYELGAINZ]

@@DizGuys they shouldn't mean anything in Muay Thai it's a show of dominance. Those takedowns showed that DDP can absolutely decimate Sean on the ground. Even his mat returns were great. Never seen Sean get takendown like that dude. Also I don't think DDP wanted to do anything with those takedowns and def wanted to extend the fight while Sean was back peddling

[@tmon3y777]

Can we start giving title fights to people on winning streaks again?

[@vianneydeltoro1269]

Strickland beat the brakes off adesanya. No contest……no rematch is casual fan shit

[@avo13swiftish51]

Mr Bisping, if its in Perth... Theres more south africans living there i think than australians😂

[@fcboomstick]

Why wouldn't you count Israel's interim title defence? If the "champ" refuses to (or can't) fight you, and you have to defend your interim title instead, then that's a title defence. The "champ" was welcome to take that fight instead, but they didn't. IMO, the "champ" should be stripped for choosing not to fight the interim champ, let alone be allowed to carry on calling themselves champ at the expense of the interim who's doing all the work.

[@mattmas6628]

Tom Aspinall feels you

[@fcboomstick]

@@mattmas6628Tom's situation is slightly different... the champ is injured as it stands. Fine. But if Bones comes back and fights Stipe and then retires, then he's not the true heavyweight champion IMO - Tom is and any interim defences he makes should be upgraded to "full champ" status. Whittaker fought Adesanya once he was fit again (so technically Adesanya never had to defend the interim title, only unify it). Bones simply has to fight Tom to unify the titles, otherwise his HW legacy is dead.

[@xxsaulsxx6690]

Mike whats up with that eye today. For some reason it stood out and it usually doesn’t

[@kristiw5705]

Well Mike he got my respect when he lost because he could have run and he didn't

[@TheIncredibleMrG777]

Perthfontein - second home of the Saffer

[@ReeseRozum-sm1zs]

When Izzy has his mind right, he beats everyone at middleweight

[@triumph.over.shipwreck]

When he has that post dog clarity

[@ReeseRozum-sm1zs]

@@triumph.over.shipwreck yup, Izzy needs to get his mind off the dog

[@kooskoekemoer]

You mean a couple of years ago right? You can have the right mind set, but your body can't keep up with age.

[@ReeseRozum-sm1zs]

@@kooskoekemoer I don't think he's that old, I just think he gets in his feelings, and it effects his fights. He has a couple more years, but he may never dominate again, but if DDP beats him, he may have turned the corner

[@kooskoekemoer]

@@ReeseRozum-sm1zs True.

[@setburhed4987]

Izzy does not deserve this fight

[@kineticstrength7973]

Yes he does. Why do you think he doesn’t deserve this fight?

[@Catalanos9]

Drink some tea pal. it will ease the pain

[@Obiodum_]

So I imagine you think Cannonier should get the title shot, since you're all about meritocracy, right? I agree. Or wait, are you going to tell me that the guy who didn't deserve his initial title shot at 293 and then lost on his first title defence is the one that should get the next title shot? But that would make you a hypocrite, no?

[@jetMan365]

izzy v khamzat shouldve been made a month ago as a title eliminator

[@xikimunki735]

Doesnt't Strickland deserve it way more than Khamzat?. Khamzat hasn't beaten any middleweight at all. How can he even be considered for a titleshot???? it's a complete mystery.

[@stevepypers3044]

Dricus does he needs that name behind him he want’s to be the goat and i think he will🏆🏆🔥🔥🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@user-ho1hb7eq5p]

Don't care who fights as long as it doesn't happen in SA

[@skillsmachine9164]

Izzy shouldnt even bother with the title anymore. Hes won enough of them. Id make the next and potentially the last Perrera again. If he beats him, at least hes 2-1 up in the UFC. He doesn't need to start another rivalry with Du Plus.

[@Obiodum_]

Translation: "I can't bare to see Adesanya reclaim the title and potentially hold it for some more years. Therefore, I want him to go up to a division he has no business being in and just retire so that my daddy Stricky can hopefully be champion at Middleweight."

[@skillsmachine9164]

@@Obiodum_ couldn't be more wrong. Im an izzy fan. I want Pererra to come back down for the trilogy. Izzy is 34 and already looks burnt out. Why not go out with a massive win? We've seen what's happened to usman and eventually everyone.

[@Obiodum_]

@@skillsmachine9164 Adesanya isn't burnt out and it's very much like an MMA fan to essentially call a fighter washed the moment they lose. He'll be back and once he's at the top, you'll realise that 293 was just a minor setback.

[@skillsmachine9164]

@Obiodum_ get off his D bro. I didn't say he was washed up I said he was burnt out...mentally. He looked nothing like himself in the strickland fight. Hes made enough cash. Get out before you take too much damage. He could probably beat D plus, but does the title mean as much to him as another Alex victory when youve already defended the belt 7-8 times? Which fight would draw more attention?

[@joeliv3y]

I’m pretty sure Australians don’t even support cringebender

[@MGooGM]

I'm sure that's fine, because he's not Australian.

[@306hdipug]

Am I only the one that’s not interested in this fight ?

[@rayhabib7241]

Khamzat will be Champ

[@bosimpson9028]

Gifted a title match? Everyone knows they doing Sean dirty.

[@alypha737]

sure buddy if you say so

[@Obiodum_]

Strickland was gifted a title match. Are you that delusional to think he ever deserved one?

[@clkgtr12]

back to the apex buddy

[@nik07nik]

The ANZAC's dont support Izzy as much as most think.

[@hoffinator588]

Mr anty freedom like all the week Ausie fighters who are friends with Mark Zuckerburg. Lets hope the week of pieces of shit loose.

[@mikebachmann5800]

Strickland vs ddp.