Dricus Du Plessis explains how he plans to defeat Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 | ESPN MMA

[@DjDormammu]

Dricus seems like a good dude, if he was facing anyone else then Rob I would rooting for him. Hopefully they have a great fight and regardless of the outcome both stocks go up.

[@mcment5903]

Exact My thougths

[@blackslav1497]

wont happen dricus wins his stock goes up. vice versa. nothing else.

[@2ZZGE100]

@@blackslav1497 That is what happened. Now, he is fighting for the title against Strickland and people are overlooking him again LOL

[@blackslav1497]

@@2ZZGE100 Why you should trust me. I am your mma source

[@2ZZGE100]

@@blackslav1497 LOL..so what do you say about Strickland vs Dricus? I am curious to hear how you see the fight playing out. I will tell you my prediction after I hear your trusted prediction since you were so accurate about his Whittaker fight (I gave Dricus zero chance against Whittaker and was blown away when he made it look easy).

[@razzo086]

I’m an Aussie and of course a Whittaker fan but I’ve got to give DDP respect for taking this fight. Such an awesome fight card this weekend. It’s hella stacked

[@xLilPuddinTater]

It's an opportunity he can't pass up. Imagine getting a title fight coming off a win off an old washed up Derrick Brunson. If anything, props to Rob for continuing to literally clear out the division and accepting any and all challenges when he really doesn't have to.

[@JuiC30]

Mad respect to Rob from a Dricus fan, good luck to both fighters, this is gona be a banger!

[@mirai4652]

@@xLilPuddinTaterCannonier got a title shot off Brunson.

[@katelyn9182]

Another Aussie Whittaker fan here, and I wish these two didn’t have to fight because they are both such good people and good ambassadors for the sport

[@themadman6667]

@@mirai4652 because there was nobody else...

[@neilswart7271]

I’m South African born . Aussie raised. Rob is the grim reaper. Dricus is a strong Boer . Don’t underestimate that power . He will fight you to the death . It’s gonna be a great fight.

[@themadman6667]

jorge masvidal flatlined till in a lower weight class. ddp is not as strong as you think.

[@dilochetty9332]

​@@themadman6667triangle theory? Lol

[@lexandros22]

@@themadman6667 big weight cuts weaken your chin surely you should know that

[@aa-up4sf]

Love the Boer reference. You're right those dudes are massive and are very capable warriors

[@realife1542]

@@aa-up4sfdidn’t even know what a boer was until I read the power of one lol

[@JoyceNelly7]

Love from Durban ❤❤viva dricus

[@ryanisfollin]

Ddp is the man ! Will be a tough challenge

[@youknowthevibes2992]

DdP all the way. Make 🇿🇦 proud

[@ibexion]

Rob is the perfect test for you Dricus..we believe in you brother! Household name in SA!

[@xftbllplyr2091]

I hope this guy knocks out Whittaker so we can see him fight Izzy

[@suspendedtwice4sayingrasis261]

There’s about a 1% chance of him winning against both of them, but sure, we need some new blood in the division..

[@Ivan_Botha]

Lol

[@pierre2898]

Wish granted 🧚

[@stevepypers3044]

@@suspendedtwice4sayingrasis261😂😂

[@liamnissanS2K]

Dickus Du'poosus

[@TheBman57]

great interview, need better quality on these videos

[@goofybaII]

Very likable guy

[@bernitoplaatjies2765]

You have all our support my brother in South Africa 🇿🇦💪🏾 let's grow together from one Victoria to another. 🙌 God first and we stay humble.

[@riaddaniels2823]

Proud of you Dricus! 🇿🇦

[@dannymirjanovic8453]

DDPs strat is to wildly flail around for a round and gas out then knock him out with a wild shot in the 3rd.

[@bobsagett]

If he wins probably how it happens lmao

[@siviwetshuma5437]

Stillknocks all the way 🌍🇿🇦

[@davidmitchell4268]

Stilldelusional

[@nathanbutler540]

Moer hom hard pappas

[@davidmitchell4268]

@@nathanbutler540 Stilldutch

[@swartkat3472]

​@@davidmitchell4268Stillpoes

[@IntombiPictures1]

@@swartkat3472 lol

[@thadonis.]

Dricus Arficaan what Izzy Africaant.

[@Obiodum_]

Ah yes, that African that can't even handle the African sun. The African that all the other legitimate Africans in the continent will tell you is a European. That African...

[@understandingaddicts]

Okay 🧀 but got s chuckle outta me

[@mjh8492]

I learn absolutely nothing watching Brett Okamoto. Never asked a tough question in his life.

[@suspendedtwice4sayingrasis261]

David Blackamoto>Brett Okamoto

[@philipquist771]

Facts

[@PRESD4TIME]

I’m a fan of both fighters. This is gonna be crazy!! 🤯

[@slappytitz]

Rob is a beast, everyone knows this. But far too many people are overlooking Dricus. I can see him making it a dirty brawl and catching Rob early.

[@jordanrodriguez5436]

That is his only chance lets be honest. Rob is a bigger volk and is a very very tough fight.

[@TheDylbot5000]

Everyone is overlooking DDP except Whittaker, he's taking DDP very seriously

[@slappytitz]

@@TheDylbot5000he might not be overlooking Dricus, but he’s probably looking past him a bit. Rob’s primary mission is to finally beat Izzy.

[@Obiodum_]

@@TheDylbot5000 Your boy literally said on TheMacLife that he's going to "dismantle" Du Plessis.

[@TheDylbot5000]

@@Obiodum_ you clearly just watched 0.05 seconds of that interview. Did you watch the whole thing? Seems like you didn't.

[@kieyaamdamonse5674]

Let's go DDP🇿🇦

[@maisharamoshaba9573]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤❤❤❤

[@adammiller8597]

Diamond Dallas Paige

[@tomaspinallsknee3453]

Bro ab to die

[@HonestComment.]

What’s up with the 720p. Quality Espn … we wanna see dricus in quality 🔥🔥

[@daddybear8849]

Are you picturing him naked or something? geez

[@HonestComment.]

@@daddybear8849 dricus whips robert Whitaker he needs to get some respect now bro

[@bobsagett]

DDP first champ from Africa

[@themadman6667]

if you're born there, you are "from" there. "represnting" it is another thing.

[@bobsagett]

@@themadman6667 He's one of the few still training out of Africa and still living in Africa

[@tormmac]

my favorite fighter lets go DDP!

[@juanpabloortega8096]

Its Stillknocks fight week! Win or Lose a fun fight is guaranteed

[@Jameslfgsmith]

Justin Gaethje had same nose issue DDP had and never once gassed like DDP has. I bet we’re gonna see same old DDP mouth open gasping for air and Rob tearing him up

[@NorthernDodge3876]

In all fairness Justin has gassed but he does go a higher pace, plus he’s a smaller man where the size of Dricus would gas him more. I agree Dricus has just bad cardio anyway

[@rileygarcia1]

Also Gaethje got the same surgery and his gas tank hasn’t improved at all

[@ryanisfollin]

Pretty sure his cardio game is so good because he trains at elevation. Would be interesting to see dricus train at elevation at some point to test the theory

[@asAbsolute]

@@ryanisfollin Pretoria is 4,393 feet elevation. Already pretty high.

[@Jameslfgsmith]

After rewatching DDP last two fights (Till, Brunson) I’m more than confident that Rob is gonna get the finish.. 😂

[@mphomothle5430]

Make us proud 🇿🇦💪🏽

[@raahimkhan7461]

Ez for Dricus

[@andrewreid749]

I love Robert whittaker, good luck dricus

[@PeterBrownrigg]

A man with a working nose is a force to be reckoned with

[@LarioJoubert-mp8bh]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🫡🥷🏽

[@spiffy8576]

Id like to see Dricus win this one but regardless of who wins, I hope either of them beats Adesanya.

[@claudiovelazquez7800]

😂 hope ain’t gonna help 😢😢😢

[@JohnFaulkner56]

*Dricus😂

[@estebanrivera1227]

Adesanya whoops either one of them.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Obiodum_]

Lmfao, keep dreaming you smooth brain. Israel could beat Whittaker, Du Plessis and Strickland all in one night.

[@unapologeticwhiteamerican]

@@estebanrivera1227That’s why rob won 3 out of 5 rounds last time

[@Ziggyvu]

Him and Mike Perry the true Africans

[@understandingaddicts]

Phakamisa umzansi boy 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@herondope5675]

my favorite dutch fighter

[@evilkhamzat]

🇳🇱

[@nuwansampath7348]

Bless you, brother.

[@JuiC30]

DDP gona KO Rob in Late Second round!

[@masterdebater1678]

DDP is getting destroyed 😅

[@JuiC30]

@@masterdebater1678 Bring it! LETS GO! BROTHER! We are built differently; we are not afraid of anyone. I like Robert, good luck to him.

[@djones4525]

@@JuiC30I love fans like you who ride the coat tails of someone else’s success just because you happen to be born in the same place 😂😂, he’s an elite fighter because he’s trained a long time, not because he’s from SA you prat

[@jasonred3874]

No way this is in 720p 🧐

[@damienfarron]

hope dricus puts on a good performance and rob wins, love ddp but im a huge bobby knuckles fan

[@cassiemadams1877]

Bliksem hom Dricus!!

[@riaddaniels2823]

You go boy! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@FirstGeorgiaN]

Interview taken from 1.3 megapixel camera? Espn?

[@thenotrap1736]

AFRICA POWER 👊🏿

[@paneoce]

Dricus sounds and looks focused. I think he’s going to put on his best performance. Rob wins.

[@draco2xx]

i lowkey want dricus to win😂

[@paneoce]

@@draco2xx Me too because it's something new but bobby knuckles is next level

[@mithunnair8587]

Ngl, i respect his mentality a lot and i will be watching this fight ❤

[@antoniohoward8529]

He was saying he was only getting tired because of his nose and how hard it is to get oxygen. Here he’s saying he knows he’s still gonna get tired (because of his fight pace) sounds like to me he knows his fatigue didn’t have much to do with his nose being “broken”….he’s gotten extremely winded in training camp and he knows the story about his nose won’t make sense so now he’s blaming his fight pace…..hmmmmm either way can’t wait to see this fight, gonna be a good one from these monsters 🔥

[@saffaadventures365]

Prime example of how people can exaggerate and change a story. He never said he only gets tired due to his nose. He said he breathes through his mouth due to his nose being broken (commentators kept sayings he's so tired he's breathing with his mouth wide open)

[@hishamolabi4]

yeah this didn't age well, he was extremely active and wasn't close to gassing

[@stevepypers3044]

😂😂

[@user-jw7im9nj2j]

Good luck what a decent men

[@markjackson8856]

Good luck to you. But I believe that Bobby knuckles has the edge.

[@70058]

Facts... no gas tank

[@riaddaniels2823]

Go Dricus!

[@jeremy1724]

All these Whitaker fans acting like till didn't almost beat him on the score cards lol

[@Damblan]

Dricus fans thinking he's going straight to the top he hasn't faced the top end of middleweight , whole new game coming his way

[@themadman6667]

that was not the till dricus beat. dricus beat till when he was mentally checked out lol. not even a good win.

[@wildberry752]

@@Damblan 😏

[@allpraisewebb1142]

I actually hope he wins so we get a new matchup but I just can't see it! I've seen some shocking upsets before but this just ain't one of em

[@saffaadventures365]

Guy with 18 of his 19 wins being finishes and this would be the craziest upset you've ever seen? I hope he shocks you all

[@shaunejordaan7207]

Keep telling Dricus he can't do it. Like springbok rugby. It gives south Africans oxygen, they love a underdog tag they crave it... Let's see...

[@rustygrigg]

I love watching Robbie Whitaker fight and this fight will be dangerous for him up against a solid alround hungry fighter, but I think Rob has the goods to win a tight contest. The other Aussie Alex V should win his fight in another tough contest.

[@Lion72320]

Be careful Dricus, don't feel too at home in the USA.

[@Wowplayer43]

future African champ

[@packpock4369]

I'm excited for this guy, I love Rob huge fan. I actually hate this fight because one has to lose. DDP will have to have just about a perfect night to beat Rob. Rob is very good at capitalizing on mistakes.

[@Negus4747]

Let's go driks💯🙏🏽👍🏽

[@shaunejordaan7207]

Whitaker is a legend... Dricus knocks people out. Whitaker is obviously huge favourite but do give Dricus no chance... He craves that

[@draco2xx]

i hope dricus dominates whittaker but thats just sounds impossible 😂

[@riaddaniels2823]

Some respect for Soldier Boy

[@GUUDKARMA_PRODUCTIONS]

Dricus taking the W

[@tatad8539]

Ele é muito lindo 😻

[@dscvr.f8896]

New mythical fighter unlocked: New Nose Du Plessis

[@jonathanhumphries1359]

At some point Whittakers rein will end. The chances are likely that this is it

[@tormmac]

I can feel it too

[@AJ-ng6bq]

Why are the chances likely? Don’t quite see any obvious reason…

[@themadman6667]

@@tormmac feelings were never true. robert by decision.

[@tormmac]

we called it king

[@jonathanhumphries1359]

@@tormmac Aaayyy seems like we should stick to our feelings ;) @AJ-ng6bq @themadman6667

[@johanmash]

Fight of the night - good luck to both

[@toddhall5939]

I hope DDP tries that jumping in 1-2 on Rob so that he walks in to a overhand right.

[@NoahCanFB]

He can plan all he wants. No one other than Izzy has the tools at 185 to beat Bobby Knux.

[@ryanisfollin]

I’ll come back to this 😂😂

[@jasiahperez9547]

Alex would destroy rob ! Imo

[@alexavila9165]

@@ryanisfollinyou won’t be coming back 😂

[@donny5429]

How much longer is Rob going to be able to beat every contender?

[@-l-3591]

​@@jasiahperez9547Alex isn't at 185

[@aa-up4sf]

I'm backing the big Boer but its a tough one!

[@hrntt2184]

What an interesting accent

[@DurbanFlyboi]

Hey ESPN - 2010 called they want their resolution back

[@riaddaniels2823]

Still Knocks!

[@kieyaamdamonse5674]

Keep on hearing a Gate open and close sound, most probably DDP knocking out Rob through the Octagon Door🇿🇦

[@masterdebater1678]

Dricus mouth open over swinging every shot, as Rob dances around him and sticks a jab in his face whole fight long.

[@stephenalex4345]

That's your crack dealer entering your yard ready to collect his money for your delusion fuel.

[@Sl4gyster]

Yo what's with this 720p max res

[@philipquist771]

Can't wait to see Robert clean the ground with him. Levels to this

[@marcminoza6840]

Lol

[@J.g00022]

Keep waiting

[@GusMcGusGus]

I don’t get how people hate on Izzy and Lebron. What satisfaction you get out of hating on a stranger? Please! Someone explain?

[@JimBobDewayne]

Lebron is a garbage, racist human being. Complains about past slavery here, and takes money from chinese communist slavers while saying nothing about what they do. Just trash. Izzy is a racist as well.

[@lukemurray4950]

Afeican Vs Kiwi to fight the Chinese Champion.

[@KhanalSush]

Imagine now that his nose is fixed he just a cardio machine. Would be insane since he already has such high output while fighting.

[@claudiovelazquez7800]

Cardio machine 😂😂😂 bruh ain’t no way this lil boy wins. And if he does izzy taking them cheeks like Costa and Strickland will be the next 😢😢

[@wielandwerner2478]

Bizzy is n poes haha

[@gthang1157]

Does anybody know the brand of that T shirt DDP is wearing? It starts with saint I think…

[@sirloin3775]

Robert gonna send this man to the shadow realm

[@garethtichauer5153]

I love Rob, but when last has he sent anyone to the shadow realm?

[@justapourguy]

​@@garethtichauer5153next Saturday

[@70058]

This guy has no gas tank.... Bobby Knuckles will outlast him...

[@oldironsides4107]

Whitakers last ko was 6 years ago against jacare who took the fight injured on short notice and the start of his downward spiral. And he has a ko ofer brunson who’s been kod nearly 10 times. Has no kos over a top 10 ranked fighter maybe not even a guy in the top 20. Maybe He can against ddp as he is constantly taking risks and goes all out and never in a dull fight. The complete opposite of Whitaker. I’m hoping ddp kills Whittaker in the cage and has a body on his record to promote the adasanya fight

[@zulushanx7959]

When last did rob knockout someone

[@erikr6490]

Nr 1

[@liamgoodwin24]

Guy gets out of breath just talking

[@kirkarthurdesai3795]

Dricus please moer him for all of us in SA

[@Nizmy16028]

Why is the quality so bad

[@jfloyo11]

where is floozy Sanko

[@Cam_urai]

Dricus was gassed by round 2 against Brunson. Hope he’s learned how to use the new nose otherwise it’s gonna be a bad night

[@aldriquesjacobs892]

I am from South Africa and support DDP however the reaper is too good for him.

[@philipquist771]

Dricus can't beat anyone in top 5 middleweight now. It will be a quick night for Robert

[@lihlentshongwana1936]

I love Rob but I'm confident Dricus will finish him...let's go Dricus, SA all the way to the very Top🇿🇦

[@blablahblablah836]

How do you think he does it? Idk I think Rob is going to just systematically break him down, but im curious as to how you think Dricus gets it done? (Also no hate or shade genuinely just curious)

[@themadman6667]

ah the home team delusion...

[@J.g00022]

@@themadman6667he was right 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣

[@Mr.Kreator]

He will gas out

[@minsenn9732]

This won’t even be close I’m not sure why y’all are giving him an actual chance. He has no gas tank and can’t handle forward pressure

[@alexp3997]

This fight makes no sense. Dricus has already done more than enough for a title shot. Plus he’s someone who’s gonna actually bring the fight to izzy. Rob already had his chance and I can’t handle another rob izzy snoozefest.

[@ambiguousgender7616]

😂😂

[@alexp3997]

@@ambiguousgender7616so you agree?

[@ambiguousgender7616]

@@alexp3997 No.

[@themadman6667]

@@alexp3997 quit crying like a woman. the fight is happening and rob is winning and you will sit through another snoozefest whether you like it or not crybaby. lol

[@alexp3997]

@@themadman6667nah I just won’t watch. I don’t like their styles. They try to do whatever they can to NOT fight. Dricus always brings it.

[@apuiahnamte4325]

Long shot for him.

[@mrmolloy]

OMG brett asking three different questions in one go and being unsure what one is most important is definitely not journalism 101. He really needs to fine tune so it doesn't come across as rambling man

[@cuzzicfc]

Dricus foot movement, Head movement you win the fight easy 👊 💯

[@mitchyt7906]

His movement is stiffer than Gary glitter in a primary school. Robert is going to destroy him

[@momoosm2888]

@@mitchyt7906Both are pro fighters , both are dangereous, both of them lost one Time in their life. Anything can happen , they both studied each others so may the best man win. But don’t underestimate Ddp do easily

[@mitchyt7906]

@@momoosm2888 I understand that but there is levels. Dricus doesn’t deserve a chance this high up so early, it’s only because middleweight is dying out. His last two opponents were so washed up and basically gave up. Robert has been fighting the best of the best for years

[@momoosm2888]

@@mitchyt7906 Yeah you right about that no doubt. Ufc does this because they want him to fight Izzy for a money fight .. Me I want ddp to win bcz he is a new comer. But anyway may the best man win wish you a Good night for saturday bcz this is a Good fight card 🔥👍

[@GameOverArchives]

What? 🤔🤔🤔 Whittaker wasn't destroying Vettori in his last fight? My french pal is delusional...

[@batatasol8540]

Win and IZZY will drag your caucas back to your ancestor lamo

[@calibleeson9330]

Respectfully hou jou bek

[@nixonesport1998]

Back to Europe? I don't see the problem.

[@jmz2144]

Dricus by KO

[@themadman6667]

@@jmz2144 dricus will be destroyed and it wont be close lol

[@MrPoolmaster11]

What is ESPN's camera? the max resolution they can do is 720p???🤣🤣 on every video, what a cheap billion dollar company can afford decent equipment. Their iPhones would be 10x better quality than what they put out currently

[@NotWatchingTV]

whos on the swing set in the background .. give that thing some wd40

[@naheemessop3570]

🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦👍🏼

[@khethanihadebe5639]

DDP Will finish Rob, mark my words 😤

[@J.g00022]

All the rob fanboys real quiet now 🤣🤣