Dricus Du Plessis UFC 305 Media Day Interview: Preparing for Israel Adesanya + more | ESPN MMA

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

Champion mindset coupled with humility, don’t let the confidence fool you. Very respectful guy, can’t wait to meet him. Blessings and power from Cape Town! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Travis-u1x]

Regardless of what happens, he's an amazing ambassador for the ufc and the sport. Articulate, respectful and level headed. Similar to Volk, he's a true champion in and out the octagon.

[@liso6998]

Very articulate my bruh. Mzansi is behind you 🇿🇦

[@razrsliq7623]

Let's see how articulate he is against one of the most articulate and skillful martial artists in the world.

[@smoketj4830]

Articulate Dogbender​@@razrsliq7623

[@gizmoza]

@@razrsliq7623yup. Let’s see

[@lunarBase24BM]

just call him black and keep it moving 😂 dog whistle with “articulate”

[@hospagalief]

​@@lunarBase24BMwtf are u identity obsessed mericans blabbing on about, I don't think u even know

[@zazi4681]

You can just tell he believes everything he says and that he is confident

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

No he doesn't u must be a casual

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9656]

80 iq spotted ​@@IsraelSexualChocolate

[@interpolisawesome]

He's gonna need that self belief.

[@goji059]

Conceive Believe Achieve....lol, ask Rockhold how that went

[@Thedevilsjskkskk]

As saad sásedd wee​@@interpolisawesome

[@brizzibutch]

Level headed gentleman with a true champion’s attitude… a much more graceful human than his man-child opponent

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

No he isn't u must be a casual

[@brizzibutch]

@@IsraelSexualChocolate anyone using the term 'casual' says it all.. that all you got bud?

[@Astral_Kay]

💯 !! DDP 🫡 he’s very well spoken and I’m rooting for him!

[@JP-fr1dn]

Personality has nothing to do with fighting ability lmao. Izzy isn’t the most likable guy but he’s still the best fighter in the division by far

[@kells2305]

put your spread cheeks back together queen. DDP won't give you any D

[@GeneralKnoxxx]

The real African Man

[@saint_kuran3115]

Come up for some air

[@meatrocket6979]

@@saint_kuran3115u must be a casual he’s the only real African champ

[@JonSexuaIChocolate]

u must be a casual he's the only real African champ

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

​@@saint_kuran3115 you definitely a casual bud DDP is the real African

[@kevinschwart1028]

The REAL African champion

[@033MMAFiend]

Dricus is no fool. Be very wary of the man that can give the devil it’s due, but still recognize what it is

[@HighPerformanceForBatsmen]

Whatever thet meens

[@mattsjoelfernandes9132]

@@HighPerformanceForBatsmen😂

[@robinmatthewcruz9943]

@@HighPerformanceForBatsmenhey what’s up Stillknocks! 😂

[@bigben4900]

@@HighPerformanceForBatsmen😂

[@033MMAFiend]

@@HighPerformanceForBatsmen 😂

[@GuerillaCatty73]

Dricus gives good show. Takes risks, goes for a finish, never stops looking for the breakthrough, always rummaging around for what will work, not locked into a mold, not frightened of losing. That makes the exciting fighter.

[@wernercowley]

Let's go Dricus 🇿🇦💪🏼 Ons staan agter jou..

[@HuyLe-wo3mb]

Dricus is a very good talker I'm impressed. His fighting style looks awkward af but he makes it work. Rooting for him

[@emgsports777]

The African King!! Do it for Africa and for PETA!! 🇿🇦 🏆

[@razrsliq7623]

Oraino

[@samwho1731]

You meant the Afrikaan colonialist. Get your facts right

[@Nick-18]

​@@samwho1731 Siya Kolisi will be walking out with Dricus holding the flag. Reassess your biases my dude.

[@emgsports777]

@samwho1731 I guess that means izzy and Leon edwards are colonialists too then right? Oh that's right it's OK if they do it lol clown 🤣 💯

[@frednietzsche2180]

@@samwho1731 you are probably typing this from America. African Colonist

[@metalkicker23]

Rooting for DDP man, he's such a class act honestly. He represents an actual Champion, reminds me of GSP.

[@draco2xx]

it's ddp's time man, izzy had a great run but izzy will pass the torch to ddp on fight night and still

[@FightFixx]

Let's go DDP the African king!

[@Brickwilliams]

PLEASE DRICUS

[@Timzdametal]

Don't be surprised if lots of Australians are cheering for dricus. I'm Aussie and I would be and it's because he's a genuine, respectful guy. Not for the reasons Adesanya says. Saying stuff like that makes us not want to support him.

[@yusufadebayo6503]

Nobody cares 😂 You fools supported Rob and you were all defeated 😂

[@worldwolf9909]

Why wouldn't they support Rob, he's one of their own.​@@yusufadebayo6503

[@Timzdametal]

@@yusufadebayo6503 lol you're irrelevant

[@franjes9999]

​@@yusufadebayo6503we also supported Sean when he 50-45d the Dogdiddler Adesanya in Sydney 😂

[@cadillacsun618]

🐶💄

[@truemancunian]

Get that finish brother and STILL

[@meatrocket6979]

Israel has never been finished in his life, u must be a casual

[@MMAFren1y]

@@meatrocket6979💀💀

[@razrsliq7623]

Izzy's counter striking will be too fast and deadly for Dricus

[@JonSexuaIChocolate]

Israel is the greatest fighter of all time ur a casual

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

Israel has never finished anyone in his life the only thing Izzy has finished was mstbating his dogs willy

[@DhillonBeats7]

Well spoken, well articulated, very aware of reality and is focused. A man who is ready. Go hard D!

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

No he isn't he kissed his coach u must be a casual

[@DhillonBeats7]

@@IsraelSexualChocolate what you just said is exactly something a ‘casual’ would say.

[@joepapi2498]

China vs Africa

[@jessebarr9961]

Class act. Hope he can remain champion for a while.

[@roydenscholtz7534]

Lets go Dricus 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💪💪💪💪!!!

[@sakati5225]

I'm an Izzy Fan but DDP is so likeable man. Definitely a great championship attitude.

[@JamesKennedy-zs8go]

How can you be a fan of Izzy... He is so cringe. Great fighter but as a person he has issues and he is a terrible person

[@sakati5225]

@@JamesKennedy-zs8go Just like any other person on this planet. We all have faults.

[@csn2213]

I feel like I’m the only person who is a fan of both of these guys lol

[@alejandrogatt1963]

probably true, because no one else is an actual fan of izzy

[@JamesKennedy-zs8go]

How can you like Adisanya. He is such a doos

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

Don’t blame you he is a great fighter! But I don’t like him outside the octagon personally

[@bigben42]

Dricus’s coach is gonna taze him if he doesn’t win, poor guy

[@abenieves5178]

He’s gonna make out with him win or lose

[@meatrocket6979]

@@abenieves5178no he won’t he said he’s gonna make out with Israel when he wins, u must be a casual

[@razrsliq7623]

lmaooo he's gonna get tazed multiple times then and probably get his pp touched . weird coach 😂😂

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

​@@abenieves5178no he won't bud he's gonna play with his dogs willy after he wins u must be a casual

[@smoketj4830]

​@@abenieves5178lmao!!

[@Asimmetry]

“It’s all about exploiting his holes” -Dricus Du Plessis

[@EBMproductions1]

Hahaha well considering Izzy likes dogs this would be torture for him...

[@drunkenboxing781]

well they both gey after all

[@Venomroos]

Ah yes, American twinks and their homoerotic fantasies.

[@ashleigh3021]

True African king

[@Thunderstick-y8h]

Some fighters have the dog in them , some fighters have an incredibly close and loving bond with their coach , these two guys are gonna make us laugh, cry and jump for joy !

[@finnoconnor5174]

Some fighter have the dog in them.. some fighters put their self inside the dog

[@howardmutero4788]

This man deserves to be the champion....l respect him for being a cool and composed champ

[@albilla9863]

Texas 4 DDP

[@activeunsub]

Let's go nja yami.

[@obySedgefieldgemofourgardenrou]

Two great warriors, now gladiators ,the peoples champions, belt holder and contenders don't get the me me me attitude, UFC IS KING, mma the winner, great men rise to the occasion, its going to be great.

[@bagoesv.leeuwen7413]

Dricus wij staan achter jou. 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱 The Netherlands

[@axleclarke3984]

When dricus smiles he’s the ringer of Jason sudekis

[@cornedefouw5049]

Dricus lets f go🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@anasshahid224]

Dricus is well spoken, classy, a great champion. 👏👏👏👏

[@John-s6u7c]

It could very well be a great fight... hope so , for fans and fighters both... Like to see DDP win , so ufc goes to (South) Africa sooner...snd for izzy to maybe lower his level of arrogance and bragging . He's done so much , but as a man he shows immaturity to often and it takes away from his greatness. Either one winning is okay just want them both to have pride in a well fought fight... Many fighters knocking at the door wanting to be champ . Id like DDP to win , then defend in Africa... Africa deserves to be the next hotbed of undiscovered talent...

[@bravojonny803]

may the better fighter on the night win.

[@irfanaiuba6757]

Will there be a press conference today ??🤔

[@StateOfMood11]

Ultimate fighting canz

[@AdamMedeiros-je1xv]

I got ddp winning this fight. I think it might go all 5 but he’s gunna bully him in there.

[@Losprimal]

Nah I bet ddp gets the finish

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

I hope Izzy wears his manly pearl necklace this Saturday so he can make off of the true African fans very proud. The last transgender..... What a guy!!!

[@Rapture2024-s6r]

😂

[@Affypryme]

How will you feel when he wins, then DDP kissing his coach after the Loss.

[@stiannunn5113]

@@Affypryme Izzy the runner. Boring as F

[@peterelsey6238]

What an arrogant guy u mean 🙄

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

DDP will maul your boy and Izzy will gas out u must be a casual

[@patricksargent5357]

DRIKUS WILL EASILY RAGDOLL IZZY

[@issabimpa6476]

And Still 💪 💪

[@pnmartinez2710]

He’s gonna win

[@quinnbass5964]

I can tell by his shirt, he is gonna win

[@V77710]

As a fellow South African, I can tell you this exact shirt and colour stripe theme is in every clothing store. Its like a plague if you are a man in SA, and you need new shirts, this shirt will be wherever you shop

[@americanistajsm]

DDP by decision bet the farm. Izzy needs a finish. DDP undefeated is more valuable to ufc then Izzy winning belt for 3rd time

[@anumanuva2431]

Regte egte kampion!

[@Danliny94]

Dricus for the tko let’s go

[@Cjdontplayy777]

ddp you under-rated please expose Izzy

[@CURRYPOWDERR]

DANA TRYING TO GET THE BELT BACK TO AMERICA 🇺🇸 😂😂😂

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

Ironic ain’t it, since Izzy is meant to be Nigerian or is it NZ or is it Chinese? 😂😂😂

[@CURRYPOWDERR]

Lmaooo

[@CURRYPOWDERR]

DID YOU SEE HIS EARINGS

[@minefourie6172]

Jes Dricus Du plessis

[@worldwolf9909]

According to Izzy home is where the heart is.

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

Home is where the doggy is

[@lsd5883]

Actually forgot Dricus was the champ lol

[@MayorOyeniyi]

Izzy is going to murder this boi.

[@onemorecorner]

Dude looks like he's wearing a mask of Dricus

[@23-Savage]

I'm from 🇿🇦... but I'm team Izzy bra

[@V77710]

Congratulations you are the lone South African who said that and feel that way. Even the Springboks will walk out with him to the cage, but you probably don't support them neither. Probably supported Nigeria when we played them in soccer too

[@23-Savage]

@@V77710 thank you! Thank you very much

[@thescrummer1]

Yster💪

[@danielstar6383]

I had a 2 years off once still got in there and was like I never left

[@AlbertVanWyk-kz8sl]

Dricus du Plessis by third round knock-out 💤💤😴😴💯🇿🇦

[@timothygarrity5181]

DDP!

[@razrsliq7623]

Ooh you're a wrestler now? Thats the Dricus were gonna see. Izzy has to be fast, sharp and perfect in his counter strikes

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

Dricus will maul your boy u must be a casual

[@RealAfricanDude]

Why wouldn't he wrestle? LoL!

[@EBMproductions1]

Dricus always implemented wrestling in his game you must be a casual...

[@louwkie14]

He has almost rugby style takedowns(tackles) and excellent judo. He would be dumb not to use it

[@Sarahhhhh3]

Great absassador of the sport. Meanwhile Izzy is promoting the PFL and Francis

[@michaellaidler7143]

He's defending his friend from being erased from UFC history due to the pettiness of Dana and Hunter. It's called being a friend.

[@Sarahhhhh3]

@@michaellaidler7143 he left for another promotion, that’s not how it works buddy

[@Azburnout]

Sean Strickland is taking down the winner!

[@PS-sw7iv]

Yup lol

[@ashleigh3021]

He’s gonna cry about the winner on a podcast

[@V77710]

Take down is a bad phrase to use because Strickland is a striker, he doesn't use takedowns. Knownwhat you mean though

[@maaags_]

His face changed

[@V77710]

Its his hairstyle. The sides are very short now

[@bt9042]

BBL Dricus

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

No he doesn't u must be a casual

[@bt9042]

@@IsraelSexualChocolate this is a deep cut, insiders know

[@MrHeadSet1]

Why did he shave his mustache? WHYYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!?!??!

[@razrsliq7623]

SMH . I dont understand how and why Dricus and his so called fans all seem to be underrating Izzy.

[@daggaboom]

SMH...you clearly didn't watch the vid. Dricus is very aware of how great he is. only thing he questions is his commitment. Anyone who doubts Izzy's skill is fresh to the game.

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

Dricus will maul your boy for 5 rounds u must be a casual

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

I think it’s more that we have confidence in our champ. He says Izzy is one of the greats of lot the greatest. Let’s see going to be close, rooting for DDP!!

[@V77710]

Because Izzy is so unlikeable that it masks his skills. As soon as you think of his fighting skills, Izzy does something cringey

[@peterelsey6238]

Remember this guy ain’t fought for a year ?( adesanya aka three queens)

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

Yes he did u must be a casual

[@peterelsey6238]

That is left to u 😂

[@peterelsey6238]

3 kings 🤦‍♂️

[@razrsliq7623]

Dricus did not show any respect to the 3 kings who ruled and gave Africa a good name. He will regret not ever showing respect. Francis Ngannou 🇨🇲🇫🇷 Kamaru Usman 🇳🇬🇺🇲 Isreal Adesanya 🇳🇬🇳🇿

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

The only real king is Dricus and he will maul your boy on Saturday you must be a casual

[@BenLqq]

You're about to feel the conqueror era​@@razrsliq7623

[@gastrointestinalhemorrhage]

$ on ddp

[@meatrocket6979]

Ur gonna lose all of it, u must be a casual

[@JonSexuaIChocolate]

Use that money for tissues after your guy loses u casual

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

Ur losing all of that money bud you casual

[@user-467wqij61]

Lmao everyone be calling you a casual

[@user-467wqij61]

@@meatrocket6979especially you silly ass

[@Knightbot]

Africa vs China. 😂

[@VivaLaUFC]

He’s going to sleep in 3

[@lakesification]

douch

[@marksutherland3462]

Trog

[@V77710]

Thats not a nice thing to say about yourself

[@Edgycoo]

Woeful striking. Will get cleaned up like brunson

[@djkimvlogger9762]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@stheno3178]

The moment Du Plessis said "Taking down Izzy is not an option," you know that's exactly what he is going to do. But I have Adesanya wining by K. O / T. K. O.

[@mrspiff6955]

He can’t afford to stand and strike with Izzy. Wrestling and grappling is his only route to victory.

[@razrsliq7623]

Izzy's knee lands straight to his face while going for a takedown

[@JonSexuaIChocolate]

U must be a casual if u think Israel beats Dricus

[@razrsliq7623]

​@@mrspiff6955well, he stood and banged with Whittaker. I hope Izzy will be too fast and skillful for him. You cant hit what you can't see

[@CombatSportsWeekly]

@@JonSexuaIChocolateu must be a casual if you think dricus beats isreal.

[@sel7132]

It is very important for the integrity of the sport that DDP loses Saturday

[@ZedianB]

Dude’s face already looks sore, wait until Izzy gets to him on Sunday 😂😂

[@glennevins5180]

This guy lost his last fight, won through horrible judging, he's way overrated like Aspinall, both going to end up like Weidman lol

[@jc4418]

Let’s go Izzy lol

[@cvokoye]

This guy is already laying out excuses if he loses. If I’ve known he’s fighting Izzy for more than 8 weeks, he’s definitely had that info for at least twice that time.

[@JALIL-p1j]

Dricus du Plessis is African , Elon Musk no....

[@dexterdcdexter]

Dickus is African! An African from one of the most racist sections on planet earth that happens to be in Africa. He represents and articulates that well.

[@lukebaker3633]

We have actually come together quite nicely in south africa. (Besides a small percentage of the population on the finges) cant say the same for most of the west, middle east and the rest of Africa for that matter. We have not seen racist behavior from DDP up until this point. If anything he is just very proud of his county, gym and heritage.

[@dexterdcdexter]

@lukebaker3633 nope. Not allowing you to do that. There is nothing that shows racial disparity and separation than in wine country. How many black owned vineyards are there? Those private schools are well balanced? Those shanties outside of the Capetown airport are filled with white people? I am not going to allow you to sell that fake narative. You are capable of seeing outside of your world. Is Dickus from a diverse well balanced community? Do you think his Doctors and teachers were black?

[@V77710]

There is FAR more racism in USA and some other places. The guy whom posted this last watched the news in 1980. Please come visit SA and you will be surprised by how things are now

[@lefthookheaven6377]

Ahh yes Dricus back pedaling like a rookie corner

[@amandadassonville4043]

No shame in Not being a loud mouth! 🦋

[@mtucke314]

Bout to get knocked out by a head kick my boy 💤

[@danielstar6383]

Israel is too experienced for you.. you watch his calculation of distance is phenomenal, his striking and counter attack is Next level, his take down defence is one of the best Ever.

[@kyanpepper92teller97]

Strickland sat right in front of him and out boxed him lol

[@calvinshaw6366]

1 person​@@kyanpepper92teller97

[@sammyflinders]

You done glazing or do you need another paragraph?

[@slacken6154]

His dog fiddling is unmatched, his culture vulture ability is phenomenal, and his cope is absolutely next level.

[@Caygill-co3nx]

Get more personality out of my dead nan

[@darrellw.matodes6898]

Yeah she is dead.

[@rtzqwe]

He is definitely juicing.

[@V77710]

Haven't you heard the famous Nate Diaz quote ?

[@rtzqwe]

@@V77710 nope, tell me!

[@DontaiDonn]

Izzy winning 😂

[@marcusmarshall4018]

👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾

[@BattleTested]

He will lose just because of that hideous shirt.

[@IsraelSexualChocolate]

Dricus will maul your boy and Izzy will gas out u must be a casual

[@phersonp4885]

I don’t understand why some people call him a really African Champion, I wish someone could say it in front of me, this is not funny calling a land thief African, If black SA are blind, the rest of Africa is not.

[@Shane_Lindsey]

Just admit your racist 😂 its okay to be honest

[@phersonp4885]

@@Shane_Lindsey it’s not racism, African is an identity not a nationality. A black French would not call himself a European. He’s SA and European, not African.

[@redpilled9595]

​@@phersonp4885 He is African, get over it

[@JeffMorris-yy7ye]

Clearly you blame the white guy for all your problems ddp the only African champio. To be born raised and live In Africa he didn't steel nobody land

[@V77710]

Wrong. Whites have been here almost 500 years. We are now african too. ALSO remember Dricus refers to his nationality, not his skin colour. If you think a people whove lived and were born in a country dor 500 years doesn't make them part of that place, you have some weird way of thinking.

[@sachinbangaru737]

Back the Boet. ZA

[@jordank566]

Did he just say he was gonna explore Izzy’s holes

[@remyrey8034]

Don't worry, we are ready to boo that cringe lord where ever we see him here.

[@Trojan9015]

Lol he didnt wanna fight im aussie, yeah hasnt faught in aussie a handull of times, aussies chirp anyone. PLenty of kiwis in perth.

[@Sneaker_Kulture_Uncensored]

Yeah you okes are known for chirping, semi-racism and malice. But when die Bokke break you then everybody is quiet!

[@V77710]

Im sure the rugby last weekend didn't help