The more I hear dricus talk the more I like him. Smart, articulate, and seems genuine with his responses. Also confident in himself.
@worldchampions43794 күн бұрын
to think english is not his first language
@PBPV74 күн бұрын
And a bit sassy. Love it. Still carries himself like a champion should.
@rafiqhendricks69044 күн бұрын
We very proud of him, he represent our country well and we fully behind him through thick and thin.🇿🇦
@joeygproducedit78634 күн бұрын
Hes a Capricorn😊
@dalysean864 күн бұрын
@@PBPV7haha sassy for sure. Kissing his coach and his mannerism think hes bi lol
@jamesbruister15664 күн бұрын
DDP is the only ufc fighter that I'll watch being interviewed. He answers every question like a confident champ.
@ShakMMA3 күн бұрын
I enjoy speaking with him too :)
@profh9382Күн бұрын
@@ShakMMA He's a chump who has zero standup and beat another bum Sean. Islam will smoke him if his co-Natzi Dana allows the fight. Don't worry, Khamzat will kill him:)
@porkchopexpress6969Күн бұрын
Illia aspinal periera and Islam all sound confident to me.
@mmikeee.4 күн бұрын
DDP is the only man who makes other fighters cry, literally cry.
@Njvghvvnn4 күн бұрын
Izzy isn’t a man
@chama_0334 күн бұрын
defeats his opponents by childhood trauma
@PBPV74 күн бұрын
@@chama_033 „Herb dean called a stop to this contest at 1 minute 14 seconds of the very first round. Therefore your winner by Yo Momma jokes, DRIIICUUUUUS…“
@zazacouncil4 күн бұрын
bro nickname should be icemelter
@DreErdna4 күн бұрын
@@zazacouncilicebreaker
@lilgabriel05174 күн бұрын
“Mate I neva said I would destroy Islam, I just said he wouldn’t stand a chance against me. Completely different”
@edgybravo42874 күн бұрын
😂
@RealAfricanDude4 күн бұрын
LoL! Bedtime MMA. He does a good impression but Dricus never says "mate" 😂
@nox68854 күн бұрын
@@RealAfricanDude he actually does my guy. A few times actually
@RealAfricanDude4 күн бұрын
@@nox6885 I've never heard him say that 😂. Send me a link
@wesseloosthuizen30993 күн бұрын
@@RealAfricanDude he says it, just not in the context of friend.. IYKYK
@predestinedbyGod3 күн бұрын
Make Sean cry again
@craiglavita36994 күн бұрын
Much Love for DDP, always real and genuine! #ProudlySouthAfrican 🙏🇿🇦💪
@youcefweb-c6f4 күн бұрын
i like ur questions man , different than others
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
So glad you think so friend. It's what I strive for
@giacalonebuilding44434 күн бұрын
Strickland be like “Alex I’m getting boxed up what should I do?” Poatan - “Chama”
@adrianlouw24994 күн бұрын
LOL
@Mr.Parker43923 күн бұрын
Im African. You guys haven't the slightest idea how celebrated Dricus is. He is the world champion. Our champion. The 4th Horseman 💪🏻
@soodmm134 күн бұрын
Man, they need to drop Sean and put Khamzat on this card. Just look at DDPs demeanor when Khamzat was brought into the discussion. Would be an absolute banger. Instead, we get to see Sean try to front kick his way to UD loss lol
@saadkeani66043 күн бұрын
khamzat did not take any damage in the last fight, he should have been fighting DDP here instead of this jab and teep fraud.
@realife15423 күн бұрын
Ddp was campaigning for the Khamzat fight , ufc wanted Strickland
@soodmm133 күн бұрын
@realife1542 yeah, idk how Sean forced his way in for the rematch.
@hectorreyna10612 күн бұрын
Tf u talking about ddp and. Strickland have unfinished business weather u like it or not they need to settle it after that khamzat gets it stop being cry babies and just watch the fights you’re guys bf will fight for the title soon so relax 😂
@madsocsci2 күн бұрын
@soodmm13 A close controversial fight, and a rabid & stubborn fan base that will watch the rematch and make the UFC money. 🥛 milking the fan base(s) for the most dimes they can is the MO of the UFC, and they thought this was going to make a bag, and they can do the Ham-hock fight later.
@CinematicTendency4 күн бұрын
“They (Sean and Alex) don’t speak the same language”. 😂
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
That cracked me up 🤣
@penelopegcina4 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@RyanThomas-l1d2 күн бұрын
I like that they have a little bromance going on
@RyanThomas-l1d2 күн бұрын
Sean: Alex, what should I do? Alex: Chama Sean *gets knocked out*
@rafiqhendricks69044 күн бұрын
If people only know why ddp is so strong, his break from training is farming ☠
@ZettontheGOAT4 күн бұрын
For real?
@bawlzack78773 күн бұрын
@@ZettontheGOAT You just got farmed.
@ZettontheGOAT3 күн бұрын
@@bawlzack7877 🤣
@kennyhardcore27553 күн бұрын
@@ZettontheGOATcolorized
@LoodgieterКүн бұрын
True, he is a farmboy indeed!
@Losprimal2 күн бұрын
Dang that sucks to miss Christmas two times in a row just to have half your pay taken from taxes. The UFC better get this man on the back end
@siddharthsharma9980Күн бұрын
DDP is a beast. Most people don't know about his pre UFC career, he had banger fights and he beat a lot of good dudes back in the day. People poke fun at his fighting style but his ground game is also very underrated since he likes a striking battle. Islam is a big lightweight but DDP is a big middleweight. Even if Islam at middleweight takes him down, he won't be able to keep him there. DDP would just overpower him. He's the champ for a reason. Second Strickland fight, he'd make it easy.
@rayhanatalferdaws73634 күн бұрын
Chimaev is a different fighter who will never be able to defeat him easily. I think it will be a war between Chimaev and him. DDP
@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures4 күн бұрын
I'm always impressed with your platform brother. Your interviews keep getting better. Respect! 👊
@ShakMMA3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the constant support
@junipersnow14 күн бұрын
Why are we having this fight again ???????????????????????????
@MichaelVezi3 күн бұрын
Because the first fight was close and Strickland is a crybaby
@dwolmarans24634 күн бұрын
Ons vir jou Suid Afrika 🇿🇦
@katlego85394 күн бұрын
🇿🇦👌🏾🏆
@itsyaboi2l2q4 күн бұрын
Lets go🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦@@katlego8539
@NicoVisser-rsa4 күн бұрын
Strickland can bring all his friends and two Mexican - his getting his ass kicked.
@RPedro874 күн бұрын
Dricus to make Sean tap in round 2! #AndStill
@jakobkutela16154 күн бұрын
Always great interviews Shak!
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
Appreciate the constant good vibes Jakob
@anzafouche42634 күн бұрын
My hometown boy Dricus,💪🇿🇦❤️
@ItsameAlex4 күн бұрын
what's your hometown
@anzafouche42634 күн бұрын
@ItsameAlex Welkom Free state South Africa
@jamesj96934 күн бұрын
Y'all got the best looking ladies in South Africa.
@ItsameAlex4 күн бұрын
@@jamesj9693 I had a teacher from south africa, damn she was a bonafide smokeshow
@anzafouche42634 күн бұрын
@jamesj9693 lol thanks
@mariusmarais97504 күн бұрын
Kom Dricus, roei hom broer!
@adrianlouw24994 күн бұрын
Great interview. Subscribed.
@ShakMMA3 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! Happy to have you ✌️😁
@mobzzcrak4 күн бұрын
DDP would easily beat Strickland. And he will blame the loss on international fighter pay.
@abdullahdavids90594 күн бұрын
Ddp!!! From proudly south africa
@TheWhiteBelt4 күн бұрын
Ddp is one of the few real FF MMA champions and not a specialist like most these days
@bkstyles-mt2iu4 күн бұрын
DDP vs Khamzat would have been 🎉🎉
@budoolove58873 күн бұрын
Dricus has won me over so hard the last couple years. Can't wait for this fight
@gunnar45543 күн бұрын
I like your interviews
@ShakMMA3 күн бұрын
I like your support 🫡
@Howsnoah54 күн бұрын
Dricus once chased me down the street after i hit him with an RKO outta nowhere
@ItsLennyMMA4 күн бұрын
That cauliflower ear tho
@Floridian_Kole4 күн бұрын
Rugby and MMA made this man incapable of wearing earbuds🤣💯
@georgevanderschyff84224 күн бұрын
Rugby, built different here in SA
@Alejandrodorango4 күн бұрын
Bro looks like a model still
@andrewSUN174 күн бұрын
His and Sean's are a good combo!
@rafiqhendricks69044 күн бұрын
With a neck the size of his head, khamzat won't keep him down.
@justinbuzzerio11384 күн бұрын
It's great that he doesn't look at the camera once
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
Bahaha yeah that was unfortunate
@PiccoloNamexio3 сағат бұрын
It's just that the camera is not at the same place as the monitor
@abdq47124 күн бұрын
Khamzat has never been taken down in an MMA fight bruh, what fight did Dricus watch 😂😂.
@MAkAVeLlIiii4 күн бұрын
He's been taken down by gilberts fist, stop lying
@RikiLouw694 күн бұрын
Don't worry bud. You will see how Khamzat hits the ground continiously against DDP. There won't be judges needed to save him like they did against Burns who HAS TAKEN HIM DOWN and Usman😂😂😂
@cengizhuseyin13884 күн бұрын
@@MAkAVeLlIiii Bro, atleast he didn't get knocked down by a jab
@fatezero19194 күн бұрын
@@MAkAVeLlIiii Not he did not.
@kiabtoomlauj62494 күн бұрын
@@cengizhuseyin1388 A jab from a very good, very big, very tall, very strong guy walking around over 200lb jabber like Sean is slightly more powerful than a jab from a stocky but short 5'10" natural 190lb guy like Gilbert. Khamzat is exceptionally good in wrestling and BJJ and he's very aggressive..... But KHAMZAT HIMSELF SAID IT --- go watch the interview he had with Brett Okamoto about 2-3 years ago --- your chin is not made to protect your face.... if a powerful striker nicely caresses your chin, you go down & you go out, easily.... it matters little how skilled you are or what your name is...
@AqRas786Күн бұрын
Honestly after your Islam and Umar interviews I knew you’re gonna be big in your field man! Always get fighters to relax and open up and show a side they don’t so much show! Keep up the good work my brother and tbh thanks to you I’ve been thinking of getting into MMA journalism but it just seems like a massive mountain to climb! Bless up bro keep the great content coming ❤💪👊
@tylerffgaming24244 күн бұрын
DDP. Burbs and usman didn't take take him down.he stuffed all of it with ease .
@brandonhagerman31124 күн бұрын
Chimeav take down defense is 100%. What is he talking about? Gilbert nor usman?
@RikiLouw694 күн бұрын
He probably confused it by the fact that Khamzat arguably lost both those fights, if you are a neutral.
@bladexpower5343 күн бұрын
@@RikiLouw69even if you are neutral khamzat never really lost it was close though
@The-Christian4 күн бұрын
Khamzat hasn’t been taken down I think he’s too fast for duplesis
@toddjohnson5176Күн бұрын
Gotta love DDP. He's always a class act. Man, when they hold cards in Australia, Dana should take care of the fighters. Give them incentives to fight there.For those on the card that aren't getting that championship money, that steep tax deduction can take most of their earnings. That sucks.
@Lilpokeball4 күн бұрын
CIT hard sparring man's looks battle ready
@HustleHardimon4 күн бұрын
4:05 Alex doesn't really corner guys to help them. He corners to study future opponents. He did it with Izzy when he fought Anderson and Goofball Jamahal Hill when he fought Glover. Poatan's fight iq is underrated.
@stephanswanepoel24484 күн бұрын
Ok dude. 🤡
@HustleHardimon4 күн бұрын
@stephanswanepoel2448 😂😂😂 Wtf? Good comment "dude" 🤡🤡🤡
@stephanswanepoel24484 күн бұрын
@@HustleHardimon if you walk in on poatan and Sean having sex, you would probably spin some made up bullshit narrative that they are internally connecting with each others fighter spirit. Seriously. . .
@HS-oh8xh4 күн бұрын
Shit makes no sense
@katlego85394 күн бұрын
He told you this? 😂
@kennethcarmona27704 күн бұрын
Why is bro at an angle? Whats he looking at lol
@JoyMoGiwaraBoy4 күн бұрын
That's the sigma angle
@billiejean7664 күн бұрын
At the monitor
@Jamesjudes4 күн бұрын
Camera on the desk and looking at his monitor, duh
@trunksbrief67284 күн бұрын
He's busy mewing
@ZettontheGOAT4 күн бұрын
He showing dominance of his chadness
@oblamovgibi4 күн бұрын
You should have said before the interview "champ look at the camera"
@ShakMMA3 күн бұрын
"Sorry champ, I'm over here"
@HickxiMMAКүн бұрын
Imagine if he had the technique of a poatan or ilia paired with the way he talks, he’d be a superstar.
@JosephMassaquoi-q1j13 сағат бұрын
He is a superstar…. After this fight you will see
@CinematicTendency4 күн бұрын
The Champ! 💯
@combat_sports_fan4 күн бұрын
"He got taken down by Gilbert Burns, he got taken down by Usman" Did Dricus watch any of those fights? Neither of those guys took Khamzat down?
@ykim32704 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@lukebaker36334 күн бұрын
Burns beat him and usman would have walked through him in the championship rounds
@combat_sports_fan4 күн бұрын
@lukebaker3633 beat him is wrong, judges literally scored it unanimously for Khamzat. Not even a split. Keep coping though!
@utkarsh27464 күн бұрын
@@combat_sports_fan Judges can score it for whoever. We all saw him get his ass beat and dropped by a 170'er.
@lukebaker36334 күн бұрын
@@combat_sports_fan sure, its just in my mind he beat him because I was watching that awesome fight and to me it looked like Burns was putting it on him. I don't count the shots etc. While watching so can't argue with the juges.
@pprotectas84234 күн бұрын
Great Champion!!! 💪👌
@brandonhagerman31124 күн бұрын
DDP really getting screwed fighting in Australia, and his response is someone has to do it. Much respect 🫡
@azmistarzz1812Күн бұрын
11:24 He said Khamzat got taken down by burns and usman. Khamzat still has 100% takedown defense.
@Pai_do_moicano_Poirier_Charles4 күн бұрын
Dricus doesn't even know how he would beat Khamzat. The biggest proof of this is the lie he invented that Gilbert Burns and Usman took down Khamzat. 😂 Khamzat is the future champion, but yes Dricus will beat Sean Strickland.
@katlegokhotsholo92324 күн бұрын
DDP DDp DDp DDp 😁😁😁😁😁😁
@everydayinspections51234 күн бұрын
DDP playing Xbox
@missmarya7474 күн бұрын
they are not the same islam & khabib, very different individuals, styles on every level- i disagree.
@Norrryy4 күн бұрын
Islam is basically weaker version of Khabib. We have never seen Khabib struggle, on the other hand Islam struggled against Volk, got drained with Poirier he is not caliber for middleweight. If anybody could compete it would be Khabib
@elvinkrigsman69564 күн бұрын
Smart tough guy for sure
@Shaheen7ameri4 күн бұрын
“There’s no need for round 2” Khamzat Chimaev
@MAkAVeLlIiii4 күн бұрын
Khamzat can't even fight 2 times in a year. Hes turned into a entitled diva that wont even fight in the usa anymore. He only wants that middle east treatment where there's no commissions
@Shaheen7ameri4 күн бұрын
@ that’s not true. He will fight in the us because trump can let him. Do your research 🤌🏼
@Norrryy4 күн бұрын
But when it went past 2 round, he hasn’t looked really great tbh, Burns and Usman survived the first and he gassed out quickly
@sexbuffet4 күн бұрын
literally went the distance against 2 out of his last 3 opponents lol
@georgeallan65504 күн бұрын
what did he say for the one word question? Near the end?
@UforoMauriceUko98134 күн бұрын
Almost Khabib
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
"Almost Khabib"
@IGulzarr4 күн бұрын
Just keep the belt warm for khamzat buddy
@Whodafookisthatguy369Күн бұрын
Just realized South African accent and Australian accent sounds similar
@rA_994 күн бұрын
Does he not know where the camera is?
@Daniel-n7b7d2 күн бұрын
DDP FTW!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ Kom aan boet, skop sy gat hard!!! Ek glo in jou!!!! ❤❤ Die beste fighter ever boet en jy verdien alles wat jy create!!! ❤❤❤❤
@soulxpiano552Күн бұрын
11:00 thats what umar said against merab
@conmanmcgregor11554 күн бұрын
Should've asked him my question lol ngl would've been cool moment for me if he said yes he remembers , all good tho 😄
@ghostygames41714 күн бұрын
Damn bro what was the question?
@conmanmcgregor11554 күн бұрын
@ghostygames4171 Well i put up a story after the till fight predicting him to be champ and he saw it so just i was like just ask him if he remember the guy who predicted him to be champ when everyone was doubting him and would've been cool if he did Nothing much tho just like a cool moment
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
Bahaha I'm sorry boss, I didn't anticipate he'd spend half an interview talking about Christmas, but it was important to my guy
@raymaasburg96594 күн бұрын
If you know, you know! You weren't the only guy @conmanmcgregor1155
@hassanhassani-sx7lq4 күн бұрын
BORZ is going to be the next Champ!
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
He definitely has a shot!
@hassanhassani-sx7lq4 күн бұрын
@ShakMMA 🙌
@arushramaprasad4 күн бұрын
11:14 exactly what umar said to merab
@AngelEyes_553 күн бұрын
DDP is one of the funniest guys in UFC. I hope he knocks Strickland out big time. Why Strickland has Pereira in the corner is just a joke. What a silly boy.
@ShakMMA2 күн бұрын
I laugh because he's so calm and dry with his delivery haha
@pranaytripathi39774 күн бұрын
Nobody took khamzat down...😂😂
@mr.e67484 күн бұрын
Search Khamzat vs Alexander Gustaffson
@AlrikJohansson4 күн бұрын
@@mr.e6748a training session and chimaev stood right back up, same Guy also took down dc and Jones
@Norrryy4 күн бұрын
There is first time for everything. He is not a GOD or something. Umar hasn’t been takedown either before then Merab came and took him down 7 times.
@AlrikJohansson4 күн бұрын
@ first of all khamzat isn’t Umar and Merab is Merab, shooting for 30 takedowns😂 if ddp actually would try to take him down and he does a sloppy double leg or something he Will probably get caught in a d’arce, chimaev has a very good sprawl
@AlrikJohansson4 күн бұрын
@ i don’t think ddp should even try to wrestle with him, ddp is the way better striker and that would be his way to win, him even saying he Will try to take him down is just dumb since khamzat is that much better at grappling
@lawrencedaos34813 күн бұрын
DRICUS YOUR TIME DEFINITELY OVER BEING A UFC CHAMP YOUR EITHER GETTING TKO KNOCKED OUT SUBMITTED THAT'S ALL SHE WROTE .
@user-pg3ti3vc5g2 күн бұрын
If he were to lose. I would bet split decision.
@lawrencedaos34812 күн бұрын
USER I DEFINITELY AGREE WITH THAT , INSTEAD I SERIOUSLY LIKE A TKO IF NOT I'LL SETTLE FOR A UNANIMOUS DECISION .
@KenGold6663 күн бұрын
good interview but misleading clickbait title
@ShakMMA2 күн бұрын
Sorry, Ken. Didn't intend to mislead you. I haven't seen this complain yet. What's your issue with it? He made fun of Sean Strickland's moustache and having Alex Pereira, and said Islam is "almost Khabib"
@saffaadventures36520 сағат бұрын
Almost Khabib is hilarious
@dewalddewet7594 күн бұрын
Dricus would probably break Kumshot's ribs and othe bones. Kumshot looks skinny an scrawny at 185. Dricus still a beast at 185. Thats if Kumshot even makes it to the ring before somebody sneezes close to him.
@rayhanatalferdaws73633 күн бұрын
Don't cry when Chimaev is the champion soon and destroys this African
@dewalddewet7593 күн бұрын
@rayhanatalferdaws7363 Be careful what you wish for. Us boere are not soft like Europeans and Americans. The African sun and air made us very tough. Chimaev and his salty supporters will be in for a rude awakening.
@MrDarrencurry3 күн бұрын
The most likable African fighter
@Bors094 күн бұрын
I don’t know about Sean but Islam will give you a tough fight!
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
I agree with DDP in an earlier interview that the size difference is too significant. That's a really tall order for a lightweight to physically compete with a middleweight
@ImranKhan-gs2hy4 күн бұрын
@@ShakMMA probably, but still would to see it happen though. 🤩
@Bors094 күн бұрын
@@ShakMMA 🙏🙏
@robertm94903 күн бұрын
Does he not know where the camera is? Lol
@ShakMMA3 күн бұрын
🤣
@syedharis32353 күн бұрын
what did he said regarding Islam makachev question?
@ShakMMA2 күн бұрын
"Almost Khabib"
@scottjohnston40182 күн бұрын
Dude talks like he dominated to get the belt . He didn't even win the fight it was a Sean robbery.
@alcottdevalte74404 күн бұрын
Gonna be interesting to see if Plessis manages to get into Strickland's head again, which would be hilarious. When it comes to Islam, don't understand why someone from a higher weight class like Plessis would laugh it off considering that it would be an easy payday then, which is basically what happens in boxing all the time due to advantages and politics. Think he actually looks at Islam as a tough challenge considering that Plessis has lost to a smaller guy before at welterweight who was no close to being Islam's level at all.
@Njvghvvnn4 күн бұрын
He wasn’t in his head. Sean won according to everyone but the judges so how did focus get in his head and get beat into a pulp? You make no sense
@alcottdevalte74404 күн бұрын
@Njvghvvnn Did you watch their press conference and the aftermath? I meant the buildup where they even fought in the arena before the fight and Strickland became very emotional.
@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx96564 күн бұрын
@@Njvghvvnn you're living in your own universe😂
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
He said in a previous interview that he'd take the fight because -- to your point -- he believes it's an easy payday
@johnmore7089Күн бұрын
Kham would win. Stronger , better , more dominant
@StallionFernando2 күн бұрын
Didn't know DDP was Christian, based...
@JasTheKariol3 күн бұрын
Another fight noone wanted to see. Let Khamzat destroy EVERYONE, EVERYONE!
@ykim32704 күн бұрын
That’s exactly what rob whittaker said prior fighting Khamzat. Ddp will learn his lesson
@6uiti4 күн бұрын
he wil learn a lesson but he wil teach khamzat a lesson
@lourenzjansenvanvuuren54114 күн бұрын
Dricus isn’t Bobby bru. Keep doubting. One day you’ll know what we know.
@nox68854 күн бұрын
Khamzat is a good fighter but DDP is stronger and will be hard to take down. All DDPs UFC opponents figured him out until they lost. What must this guy do to prove himself. Strickland, Stylebender and Whittaker are no push overs. All of them are pretty much some of the best ever in this division
@wheelmanstan4 күн бұрын
get ready for some wrestling, both their ears are ballooned up
@tonimarkovic82532 күн бұрын
Is this fight orcristmas with family interwiew
@meeragupta34004 күн бұрын
😊❤
@nunyabuziness84212 күн бұрын
We all know sean was robbed😂
@nourzakor21844 күн бұрын
This fight gonna be boring as fuck mark my word
@RealAfricanDude4 күн бұрын
That'll be on Sean Strickland if it is
@ykim32704 күн бұрын
Khamzat will take ddp town but ddp won’t take khamzat down end of story. Inshallah champ 2025 borz ☝🏻🫂🤝🐺
@worer8504 күн бұрын
Best trasher in the sport. Smarts 😂
@LarioJoubert-mp8bh4 күн бұрын
DDP🫡🥷🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
@CayleshAeka4 күн бұрын
DDP will shoot if he wants to win. Sean is standing on his words.
@combat_sports_fan4 күн бұрын
Same guy who almost died of exhaustion in the octagon against Brunson is talking about taking down Khamzat, sure buddy lol.
@BiomechanicsFTW4 күн бұрын
Damn. UFC Casual founded. Basic Information on DDP. Du Plessis began training in judo at the age of five, followed by wrestling at twelve, then kickboxing at fourteen. In 2012, at 17 years old, du Plessis became South Africa's first ever medalist at the WAKO World Championships by winning gold in K-1 style kickboxing, Along with martial arts, du Plessis also played rugby throughout his schooling years. Outside of the UFC, du Plessis is also the former Welterweight and Middleweight Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) Champion, and the former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) Welterweight Champion. World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2012 Junior World Championships - Gold 1st place, -86 kg (K-1 rules). Extreme Fighting Championship EFC Middleweight Champion (one time; former) One title defense EFC Welterweight Champion (one time; former) Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki KSW Welterweight Champion (one time; former) In April 2023, du Plessis underwent surgery to fix a breathing impairment in his nose. According to a post made by his coach Morne Visser on Instagram, du Plessis had been competing in the UFC with "only 8% oxygen" intake through his nostrils. The surgery was originally supposed to take place in 2020 but was put on hold after du Plessis signed with the UFC.
@HS-oh8xh4 күн бұрын
This is the champion…
@combat_sports_fan4 күн бұрын
@ are you in love with Dricus? might as well propose... this brother is starving! wrote a whole ass essay for another man is crazy 🤣🤣🤣
@BiomechanicsFTW4 күн бұрын
@ Nah. Just pointing out literal basic knowledge for clueless UFC Casuals like yourself that you can google.
@Jeet_from_India4 күн бұрын
Just like you riding on kumahot who fights once a year and is a pullout merchant must be a mutelim that's why biased 😂@@combat_sports_fan
@detroitmachine17314 күн бұрын
Sorry Khamzat will destroy by 2 rounds
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
I'd be very excited to see that fight
@sebastiaoramaodefreitas32844 күн бұрын
Este Dricus apanhou do Strickland na primeira luta, mas os juizes garfaram a favor deste Dupressi Agora, vai apanhar e ser nocauteado.
@Pai_do_moicano_Poirier_Charles4 күн бұрын
Aposta sua casa nisso, eu aposto a minha no Dricus vamos ver quem ganha
@itsyaboi2l2q4 күн бұрын
You loco
@crankSOLO4 күн бұрын
I can’t wait to see a wresting contest
@izharulhaqtruthrevealed11854 күн бұрын
Islam is weight bully at 155 he's natural middle weight that's what they always say, but now that Islam wants to move up to middle weight they're are nooooo there's weight class for a reason Islam is tooo small 😂 Haters confusion
@jmoon69594 күн бұрын
Islam is not a natural middleweight. Middleweights walk around between 200-220 lbs. Dricus walks around at like 225. Islam gets up to 190 max outside of camp. He’s a natural 170 lber maybe
@johnososkalo47054 күн бұрын
@@jmoon6959 shavkat and Buckley make islam look like he is their 16 year old son
@jmoon69594 күн бұрын
@@johnososkalo4705 😂
@HS-oh8xh4 күн бұрын
Moicano was bigger than Islam. Literally everyone cuts weights. Where all these casuals coming from
@Pai_do_moicano_Poirier_Charles4 күн бұрын
Islam natural middleweight? How much crap do these guys write 😂
@Njvghvvnn4 күн бұрын
Dricus acts like a mean girl. Has to talk shix about everybody but calls himself a gentleman lmao
@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx96564 күн бұрын
I see he hit a nerve with you
@romagoma45322 күн бұрын
Drucus needs to cus cuss and beat a bit humble he is easily beatable
@Major_Pipps4 күн бұрын
When Dricus talks with anyone about his "Win" over Strickland, no one talks about how Strickland out struck him in almost all categories with amount landed and percentage landed. And looking at the two, you could pretty easily see who won. But anytime an interview is given about the fight, no one talks about the most important key to his "Victory"... And that is the Political Activist judges that punished Strickland for having different views and talking bad about Canada's Prime Minister the night before. It is absolutely criminal what they did and I'd be happy if the UFC said they would NEVER do another show there as long as those two judges were employed and able to decide fights. Let me be clear though, I don't fault Dricus for the criminal behavior of the two judges. Dricus is just a fighter doing his job and seems like a great guy. If it was me though, and I got the decision from criminal judges from a fight I know I lost, I wouldn't do interviews on it and talk about what my keys to victory were. I'd be ashamed of it and not talk about it. However, it is super super smart of Dricus's management to have the second fight in Australia because it isn't a neutral area/arena... It would favor Dricus with fans and judges. So if it goes to the judges, Dricus would be 2-0 against Strickland. Super smart. Strickland has to make sure to put Dricus out this time, because just beating him isn't enough with all the SJW judges that hate him. After being a fan and watching the UFC for 30+ years now, there has been plenty of fights that smelled of robbery, bad refing, or super bad judging... But this one is on my top five for worst decisions and angers me the most because it was blatantly politically motivated and the clear and obvious winner was Strickland.
@alexf2684 күн бұрын
Tell me you’re American without telling me you’re American ⬆️
@MrDeanen4 күн бұрын
This is MMA not boxing Jabs dont win MMA fights, Strickland on back foot for al 5 rounds got taken down several times DDP cut him open with significant strikes. go watch the Fight again without being hillbilly biased.
@kihara42443 күн бұрын
Even Eric Nicksick admitted that he lost mate....get over it
@Moe.eye14 күн бұрын
First🎉🎉🎉
@Margaret-Thatcher69er4 күн бұрын
Dricus completely ignoring the female championship fight lol
@ShakMMA4 күн бұрын
Homie started shitting on a card when I didn't even ask about the card quality 🤣
@Margaret-Thatcher69er4 күн бұрын
@ShakMMA keep up the great work man.
@HeartOfFaith4Jesus4 күн бұрын
@@ShakMMA”I never said the card was a bad quality I just said i didn’t like it”