Dricus Du Plessis Reacts To Sean Strickland Stabbing Threats, Reveals DMs | UFC 297

Dricus Du Plessis previews his #UFC297 title fight against #SeanStrickland, reacts to Strickland threatening to stab him, reveals the DM conversation between the two of them, and more.
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[@timw4432]

Hard not to like this guy. Really well spoken, cool under pressure and just a class act all around.

[@zandermarais3006]

Thats our South African blood

[@jansmit327]

Now THAT... is how a man and a champion conducts business. Good for you Dricus.. as a fellow South African you make us proud... win or lose we will support you brother!!

[@DanielMussulo]

I agree with you but for sure he is going to win🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@mmamultiverse75]

I mean white south Africans won the karmic lottery

[@roycep1737]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@chrishayes5755]

african GSP but more exciting

[@nkosi2828]

🇿🇦

[@devadasn]

Respect for Dricus for offering to take the blame for the fight so Sean wouldn’t get in trouble. That’s a true man to not want Sean to get arrested

[@VenTv2]

Or maybe if he’d press charges the fight would fall off?… I think he had no choice

[@devadasn]

@@VenTv2you may or may not be right but we all know people like Ian Garry would have pressed charges

[@theprudentwarrior]

​@@VenTv2sean might get arrested for hate speech here in Canada

[@mrsullied]

​@@devadasnstill an assumption. Colby would be a better example.

[@hoshpakamies5643]

Sean on video threatening to stab and buying a knife but my g dricus from the stabbing capital of the world not afraid 😂

[@flezz3929]

I’m starting to like Dricus the more we get to know him. Seems like a really decent human being. Good role model for the sport.

[@PB22559]

He's your typical white South African. They're some of the most down to earth people on the planet. I'm a big fan of rugby and no nation produces the physical talent that South Africa does. They're built differently down there and never shy away from a fight.

[@roycep1737]

​@@PB22559we don't read much nice things about SA, so that was very appreciated🖤🇿🇦🔥

[@FATHER0FYOURMOTHER.]

I remember seeing him. Back in the day against yannick bahati u should check its the craziest of his fights ever and the most heated one too

[@hoshpakamies5643]

​@@PB22559Sean on video threatening to stab and buying a knife but my g dricus from the stabbing capital of the world not afraid 😂

[@FirmlyGrasp_IT]

decent person unlike strickland

[@surftown_]

Really difficult to root against this guy

[@sevironside4073]

Pretty easy, just his accent his enough not to like him

[@pablogrijalva1581]

It would have been better if he took the belt from Izzy. I'm rooting for Sean but I think Dricus has enough game to beta him. I don't think it's going to be an easy fight though

[@DarqYusuke]

It’s pretty easy actually

[@ivog2256]

@@sevironside4073that’s what I reckon too lmao

[@doyourownresearch7297]

@@sevironside4073 i also love everything else except the accent. Sometimes I pretend he is dutch and I like him more.

[@adamcrompton4385]

DDP and Strickland have been the biggest breath of fresh air for MW. 2 entirely different men, but both very likeable in their own ways.

[@RobinFrosty_]

Notice how in depth he answers all the questions. He takes time to respect the people and the reporters. Amazing future champ 🔥

[@user-rw2pm8vv4n]

Absolutely. Not telling everyone to f off and ranting like a lunatic. Levelheaded and professional, really a good look for the future of the sport

[@communitygame99]

​@@user-rw2pm8vv4nYup, but strickland fans would call this being a sheep or submitting to the matrix or something

[@Peak6009]

@@communitygame99 😂

[@a-man2530]

DDP is class act. Rooting for him this weekend

[@Dividendflywheel]

100%. Character speaks. Stay Legit

[@raivons]

Hes mentally strong no doubt

[@diegot143]

This is wild, two guys in their prime, in the best shape of their lives with all their belief and will on the line

[@timw4432]

Awesome to see the Dricus discuss the Sean DM.

[@NathanDewey11]

"We have this crazy South African guy who is super strong and weirdly knocks everybody out" - Dricus is self aware lol

[@HarryCarterBucks2021NBACHAMPIO]

This interview shows Dricus is genuinely a good guy, I’m a fan

[@SimonDoesntKnowAnything]

It's even funnier that Sean Strickland just bought a knife in the latest UFC Embedded vlog series :D

[@PB22559]

Threatening to stab DDP is a new low for the hypocrite cry baby.

[@AMediumSizedKodiak]

@@PB22559rent free Lmao

[@ben5154]

Just another thing that makes me think they’re doing subtle string pulling and plot writing since the wwe merger.

[@blackpanther6389]

Heh. What I was thinkin​@@ben5154

[@StephenDoty84]

That also is a clear sign of fear, as if Sean suspects he can't win in the cage with fists; he needs a weapon instead. @@PB22559

[@EtherealistEquinox]

I'm rooting for Strickland but i have the utmost respect for DDP. This is gonna be a great fight

[@cristianchavez1699]

This man is the definition of a class act. I love Strickland, love DDP and I respect the living hell out of both of them. I will be a mess come this fight but I cant wait.

[@Shauncat1]

That's our proudly South African Bro right there, 🇿🇦

[@mchammer1982]

Remember marty juiceman has one of these jackets 😂

[@Ruminator]

The guy presents himself like a champion. Love his mindset.

[@Dividendflywheel]

Yes. 1000%

[@682terence]

Sean doesn't care about the belt, this guy absolutely does. I hope he gets the W

[@joedirt1006]

Strickland will make headlines at some point, and nothing to do with the UFC.

[@user-fe5bm6ot8o]

Homicide

[@mmamultiverse75]

Probably after his fighting career or when he's on a losing streak

[@DGillian6406]

That may be the truest comment ever 😂

[@Misse82]

Respect for Sean to text him and let him know he would re-track if DDP felt he crossed the Line…. That i actually love… and i actually like DDP on this today… respect to both👌

[@skobodabaws8946]

mzansi is behind u champ 🇿🇦

[@deano630]

DDP clearly has the mental edge

[@MolEch1982]

Dricus is the typical afrikaner we are a proud people! Raised to respect other people but don't let them walk over you! Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!!!

[@brandenkruger4820]

All class this guy !Backing you all the way DDP🇿🇦💪🏻

[@GalactusOG]

Dricus and Strickland are real men. May the best man win. Respect both regardless.

[@bs1820]

What is a man

[@mariustad606]

​@@bs1820 maybe something you should look into some time or the other

[@GalactusOG]

@@bs1820 That us a question one must ask ones self.

[@Brody-Aleksander]

​@@bs1820an adult human with male reproductive pathways

[@Moral_Distortion]

I love that Dricus legitimately seems afraid of cold weather.

[@danz3445]

Bro how good does this guy talk lol. Sounds genuine too.

[@nicholasscott5905]

Gay

[@baronsamedi5224]

Africa is supporting you Dricus....

[@technodromen]

Dricus knows exactly what he is doing. He know what he did with izzy and the african champ thing. He knows what he said to sean and what has happened afterwards. He is playing this game reeeeeal interesting and very very cerebral.

[@13anjowizard]

dricus got crushed by izzy over trash talk so bad he chickened out of the fight, ddp is a flincher.

[@ChandlerMay]

I really don't think that's the case ​@@13anjowizard

[@mariustad606]

​@@13anjowizard that 13 referring to your IQ?

[@mrgeorgealvarez]

Man this gonna be a great fight

[@hoshpakamies5643]

Sean on video threatening to stab and buying a knife but my g dricus from the stabbing capital of the world not afraid 😂

[@marsbrown4834]

Chalk and cheese compared to strickland's interview. Like an adult speaking vs a teenager.

[@danos1011]

total professional

[@StephenDoty84]

Then cut to Sean -- chewing on his pillow, crying, holding a knife, mumbling how bad his dad treated him. Train wreck.

[@papagandara]

It’s hard not to like this guy

[@Dividendflywheel]

Agreed. He is almost like GSP

[@dreadnaughttactical]

He kisses dudes on the mouth

[@DMTEntity88]

@@dreadnaughttacticalOng that’s werid

[@francoismarx2369]

@@dreadnaughttacticalmeh

[@mariustad606]

​​@@dreadnaughttacticalthese "kiss guys" comments are getting real old real quick. The Afrikaner is a christian culture with christian morals and values. ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭13:11‭-‬12‬ ‭ESV‬‬ [11] Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. [12] Greet one another with a holy kiss. We try to live peaceful lives, being courteous to one another and humble in general. Yes, we kiss the people we care about and we don't care what insecure beta boys says about it.

[@ethnicalbert]

Dricus there like 'they aint caught me yet!'

[@JoshMacDonald-zj1vv]

Lol

[@eblasor]

something like that is exactly his words

[@williamlangridge1238]

dricus what I love about your jerneny is as Africa's we all standa by you 100% 🇿🇦 you have shown as much as the world shows they are not united due to race or what ever is going on in first world country's.. we are united standing by you just as the boka. ngiyabonga mfowethu uyakhuthaza🇿🇦

[@financetips]

It’s 5am on Sunday morning in South Africa and we will be watching you bring the belt home. It’s the Bok Fire!!! Win win

[@ChristoMac]

Dricus stops Sean, anything can happen in a fight but I'm confused as to how supposed "experts" think otherwise. I'm a big fan of Sean but Dricus is on another level in every skill set, except maybe the slight edge in boxing goes to Sean. In fact, Dricus doesn't just stop Sean, he breaks him.

[@rockelino]

Why is Jeff Novitzky still around? I thought he quit when USADA quit. He calls him "dry-coos" instead of "Dree-coos", get that Novitzky guy out of here.

[@mariustad606]

It's not "dree-coos" either. it's more like dree-chis with a short e sound instead of the longer ee sound in the first syllable and the second syllable, chis, sounding like Chris without the r. Oh, and don't forget to roll the the r when you say his name. Now say it again - Dricus!

[@wayloncapps9480]

I like both these guys for very different reasons!

[@kevinsmith4585]

DDP is a company man. Strickland is his own man. One earns respect the other demands it. I respect both but when the SHTF I'd rather have Strickland by my side.

[@FrancoisSauer-ys3qc]

Well said Dricus holding thumbs,believe.

[@BuddyPMoon]

I'm a huge fan of DDP; how could you not be? He has the mindset of a champion, and I believe he would make a great champion… but whether you like it or not, we need the Sean Stricklands of the world. 👋🎤

[@Brody-Aleksander]

I agree 100 percent, infact I think DDP is a far better man than Strickland, _but_ Strickland is the Champion we *need* and cause of that I'm rooting for Mr Strickland

[@normanberg9940]

I hear you and I agree that pushback is way overdue. But smack talk? That's not the gentleman's way, it's crude and doesn't make you any new friends. So when he got smacked back Strikland proved that he is every bit the soyboy, man bun, safe space advocate he accuses others of being. If he had manned up and taken it on the chin like he expects others to do, great but he didn't do that, he did the opposite and I lost my respect for him.

[@godofdreamzzz]

DDP is a nice respectful martial artist. Hard to root for one guy, I’m just gonna enjoy the fight

[@Brody-Aleksander]

​@@Work782clown

[@lebastion7104]

Dude is a Class act

[@andreasl4507]

Good man

[@YouTubeaidsreal]

DDP really won me over here. Hard not to like this man tbh. I had him as the fav but was rooting for strickland now im kinda indifferent

[@CookieSicarius]

I love how nobody comments on if the roles were reverse sean would be exploiting this to his advantage

[@tommyg3092]

Jeez, it's gonna be hard to see either loose. May the best man win.

[@Brody-Aleksander]

This is the rare time I disagree with that sentiment. DDP is clearly a better man but Strickland is the Champion we need

[@user-bj8jw5wk1t]

lose.

[@bawse420]

I love Dricus

[@zulushanx7959]

It's not Drycis it's Dricus, if you can say tree then you can say Dricus, just take the T out of tree and put a D in front and the cus at the end, it will look like this Dreecus if you can pronounce that than you can pronounce Dricus

[@13anjowizard]

dont care tbqh

[@twiztid571]

sean is a star no doubt, the numbers prove it but ddp is so down to earth and likable, he's on his way up forsure and if he gets it done which he more than likely will it will skyrocket it!

[@zaniemunnik8693]

Whoop whoop, jy maak ons trots Dricus!

[@edw1n2]

MMA Guru gooning to this

[@JustinTorrento]

Good to see a decent person as champ again. Been a minute.

[@Znirp123789]

really looking forward to this fight, but i'm gonna be happy and sad at the same time no matter who wins since i really like both of them

[@spicesmuggler2452]

Thats a cool lookig jacket... gives me slight cyberpunk vibes for some reason?

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

It's a sweet jacket alright, I'd get it.

[@binkycat]

The first real African champion. Looking forward to his win.

[@Oldo]

I will show you the real African champion, you will see

[@ben5154]

Ngannou has Cameroonian citizenship, not just a claim to coming from there like Izzy or Usman; so he was the first real African champion, end of story. Dricus can be the first one still fighting from his home country.

[@binkycat]

@@ben5154 That was Dricus's point though. He's the only person who stayed the entire time regardless of reason. Francis didn't respond, because it's totally understandable given his circumstances and I'm sure Dricus wasn't thinking of him with his initial comment. If you want to say that I have no problem with it though.

[@mariustad606]

​@@ben5154remind me again where Francis lives and trains? Btw, Izzy has a Nigerian passport

[@Imhim247]

He will be a 4th African champion

[@Dividendflywheel]

Sean vs DDP I bet there’s an illegal strike, eye-poke, knee to downed opponent. Something dirty

[@reeb9016]

It's amazing how many people can't pronounce Dricus' name. It's not difficult.

[@humanuponearth]

What Sean said to him is intense. DDP has the edge in sheer intelligence.

[@billfrench1069]

Love this guy. And love the shoutout to MMA Guru!

[@lilygatschenberger8811]

I really like DDP he seems like an awesome guy im rooting for him on Saturday

[@Bin-Laden300]

Rooting for DDP 😂💯

[@Dividendflywheel]

1000%

[@sandraopperman500]

Dricus Stillknox du Plessis we are so proud of you - Thank you for bringing the belt to Africa and specifically South Africa - Youv'e got this !!!

[@dadbodkiller3174]

The jacket is funny. Dricis was 100% on gear for his first televised fight. Go look at the differences.

[@christokleinhans9478]

What a gentleman and class act. Let's go Drickus!

[@IlsaTheLion]

Mooi man

[@IamThepapi87]

I actually like dricus even tho i think sean won and should still be champion... But dricus is a man of integrity and honor i love it. Very humble respectable man.. Congrats but give sean a rematch. 😊

[@reeko169]

9:00 DAMN. That was savagely worded

[@en6754]

Paulo Costa should win a whole wardrobe.

[@sid6856]

I just met Dricus and his girlfriend at the Marriot hotel in Toronto about 2 hrs ago. Nice & respectful guy. 👊 good guy all around.

[@zbleser]

Im becoming a fan.

[@Keian191286]

Why is the guitarist from a perfect circle handing Dricus a Jacket?

[@bigomz74]

Yeah the jacket pays the bills

[@64o]

thinking about that jacket

[@lol_Rekt_Bro]

Thats a nice jacket though

[@KaiserSozay-gs5dz]

I grew up with Dricus in El Paso…… it’s good to see him doing well these days…….

[@juanluishernandez3515]

Dricus "El Sur Africano Tejano" Du Plesis lol that's cool!

[@GamesWithBrainz]

Damn they should at least make that jacket look good 😂

[@wadi5145]

BOEREWORS 🇿🇦🦁

[@jaimesandoval1988]

Dude is a huge dude. He must have been tested again mid interview

[@elphusdlamini7267]

Save some cash to visit South Africa and you'll see how huge most Afrikaners are

[@nothde9865]

Strickland trying to sabotage this entire fight because of trash talk is just weak.

[@Deltaaaaaaaaa]

You thinking that’s what was happening is weak. They had real beef, and they also squashed it. That’s all there is to it.

[@MrFredstt]

It really is. And compare that to DDP who's willing to do anything to save fight even refusing to press any charges on Strickland

[@AMediumSizedKodiak]

“Trying to sabotage” y’all are weak lmfao. DDP said to Strickland right there on camera “fight me now then”. Don’t say that to someone like Strickland lmao. Dude is the definition of any time anywhere.

[@MrFredstt]

@@AMediumSizedKodiak They're talking about Sean saying he would stab DDP and that he'd get arrested and the 8 weeks of training would be for nothing. Keep up

[@nothde9865]

@@AMediumSizedKodiak Lol, what're you saying? Strickland say he was going to stab Dricus over this if he talk about the abuse instead of settling it in the octagon. And get "deported" or go to "prison".

[@trecjaintgoin]

I think strickland might be bipolar the way hes been acting lately. Crying online one day to threatening to stab someone hes scheduled to fight

[@GT-mn3bx]

I like the entertainment.

[@jm12green31]

I think most people that get in a case to fight might be bipolar if you know what I mean

[@mrsullied]

​@@jm12green31as someone with plenty of friends and acquaintances that are bipolar, no, I don't get what you mean

[@bawse420]

I’m bi-polar. I don’t act this way.

[@brodeur7]

@@jm12green31you watch too many movies

[@thomaskendell8146]

'One of the most tested' why aren't they all tested the same??

[@hendrickstrauss3311]

A somewhat serious answer to this question would be manpower and resources. How many fighers are on the roster versus how many lackeys do the testing federations have to fly all over, coordinate, sample and send back to HQ for verification. I agree with you 100% it would be great if everyone could be tested an equal amount of times.

[@magneisuemwinterjuice7810]

The guy who oversees the anti-doping program does absolutely nuttin'

[@voiceofreason1829]

Whoo s dook is that guy

[@bilguuntsog-ochir3889]

DDP is so calm and collected. Strickland really about to get ko'd badly Saturday night.

[@theclipper795]

Jeff The Golden snitch Nowitzki hogging the spotlight

[@JoshMacDonald-zj1vv]

Haha I thought they were done on the 1st ?

[@theclipper795]

@@JoshMacDonald-zj1vv usada yeah but the golden snitch staying

[@nickshepherd5394]

Novitzky is a tool

[@eliotquintana9802]

Information mma fighter say other fighter in mma fighter business trap

[@poisonPpaully]

Strickland is probably my favorite fighter but man it’s hard not to like this guy he’s all class

[@albertpepin7570]

Can't wait for Jon Jones to get his jacket lol

[@chrisjohnson8008]

Sean picked up a knife at bass pro. Better be careful haha

[@canadianbacon8220]

Straight pride

[@NicholasAugostine]

Strickland buying a knife in today’s embedded is interesting..

[@pablogrijalva1581]

An Uber? man you'd figure the UFC can afford Limo's or rentals at least for their Main-Event...DAMN!

[@dilochetty9332]

Well done Dricus.. most tested and clean..

[@tispaccun2]

Costa has been tested 1000 times😂

[@hmsp7799]

Is this what South African accent sound like ? Pretty close to Australian accent tbh

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

Yes that's what it sounds like and they're not too far off the Aussies in fairness.

[@rothnieoosthuizen3728]

We have a few different accents. Dricus's accent is that of an Afrikaans speaker, quite distinct from some of the other South African accents. But yeah, we're often accused of sounding like Aussies, but for us, there is a marked difference.

[@roycep1737]

Plenty of different accents, depending on your location & culture. This is an accent mostly associated with Afrikaans Boys from Pretoria, you travel 1 hour south you end up with accents such as Trevor Noah & Tyla.

[@roycep1737]

@@nick1998no1 hebana, british? This guy fell on his kop

[@roycep1737]

@@nick1998no1 brudda i'm from South Africa. We have 11 official languages, an individual would speak 2,3,4+ of those languages. Non Blacks make only 20% of our population. Descendants from the british are a very small portion, a minority amongst the white population.