Du Plessis vs. Adesanya 🏆 Dricus du Plessis Talks Izzy Face-Off After Stunning Robert Whittaker KO

Dricus du Plessis caught up with BT Sport's Caroline Pearce after a stunning KO over Robert Whittaker and face-off with Israel Adesanya. #UFC290 #DricusDuPlessis #IsraelAdesanya
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[@CooperBurnham1]

Class act, as an Aussie I'm sad Rob lost, but he couldn't have lost to a nicer bloke

[@clintonbotha6183]

I'm a proud Sout African and love Rob his is a class act and such great ambassador for the sport. He will be back 🥊

[@Dedicated_.1]

“Class act” the cringe 💀

[@stefancatalin9187]

​@@Dedicated_.1what is cringe about that

[@jjsavior]

A class act that plays the race card? Sure

[@drewb3490]

@@Dedicated_.1 There's always one knob.

[@andrewSUN17]

Nice to see a man who is respectful and not race baiting.

[@boxingchats00]

Not race baiting, why did he feel a need to mention the other African fighters? Come on man, keep the same energy.

[@rml4289]

​@boxingchats6139 africa isn't a race its a continent, there's a difference between race and nationality

[@Colin_Izer1111]

@@boxingchats00 Quite obviously he is talking about African nationality not race.

[@RyanHattingh420]

That’s my boy !! Dricus Jou Lekker Ding!

[@boxingchats00]

Bro, lets not play semantics, I'm sure he knew that would be offensive to the African fighters he mentioned, let's stop being silly now. Would kinda be like a Black South African saying Elon Musk is not a real South African because he lives in the US. My thing either leave politics out of sport, Some people want to pick & choose when it's ok. Before Du Plessis made his comments, I never heard any African fighters question his Africaness before his comments.

[@thatindiandude4602]

I hope the build up doesnt get heavily racialised. Sick of this black and white nonsense.

[@D9Wx]

Wilder tried it against fury and got whipped x3

[@UK-nf3ui]

@@D9Wx It was incredibly satisfying lol

[@AmpieAnk]

Well said hey!! Shouldn't be about race...respect to DDP and especially The Reaper for the way they conducted themselves throughout the build up

[@seldom_bucket]

lmao...good luck with that with izzy involved.

[@brickflair8926]

Adesanye will make sure it does not dricus

[@stevests1320]

Du Plessis is a total class act man, please sleep Gynobender and get that belt 🔥

[@mrspiff6955]

😄. Why are most mma fans so fickle and low IQ? This sport deserves a more intelligent fan base.

[@TheSocialDistorter]

Not going to happen, brother. Stylebender is too skilful for this guy, DDP

[@jasonfrance4927]

​@@TheSocialDistorternot if he gets taken down look what Jan did to izzy.

[@jasonfrance4927]

Jan opened up izzys weakness so if izzy fights khamzat I bet he gets beat bad.

[@CaughtInp]

@@jasonfrance4927 comparing ddp to Jan is crazy

[@matimbabaloyi2916]

As a South African who has been following DDP since his EFC days its amazing to see him number 2 in the UFC thats crazy hope he gets the belt

[@adammorris3740]

Absolutely I remember watching his efc debut all the way until he even beat Roberto soldic to be ksw champ. There's no describing how proud I am to see him at the pinnacle of the sport

[@Melo_Soul]

True, great to see it. Hope he can finish this story with gold.

[@ForzaTerra89]

He’ll probably jump to number 1 as they’ll remove Alex from the middleweight rankings when he fights Blachowicz

[@activeunsub]

Same here man. Siyabangena, at the highest level.

[@brianearlspilner2767]

Aint happnin DICKUS

[@Ritalie]

A fighter with a real personality who is not fake humble. It's so awesome hearing him start off with praise for Whitaker instead of bragging about his abilities (Usman).

[@sqobamhlungujackson4786]

If Izzy loves africa so much why did he run away to go live in the first world? 😂 Isn't the real african the guy who actually lives in africa as well as being proud to be african?

[@madeovstarstuff]

Proud to REPRESENT Africa

[@sqobamhlungujackson4786]

@@madeovstarstuff izzy also represented china...

[@pieterlindeque7798]

They don't understand we want the belt in South Africa not in a seaside mansion in New Zealand 🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

[@angiemac8066]

​@@sqobamhlungujackson4786😅😅😅👏👏👏

[@_munkykok_]

Yes

[@daking8378]

What was Adesanya on for that pathetic outburst for DDP's post-fight interview?

[@Fredhamleclerc]

He was drunk

[@hamishshennan2014]

Estrogen....

[@TransitionedToAShark]

Dana said he can what he wants so be quiet

[@omarramonlopez]

ddd once said hed show everyone who the REAL south african is... still , izzy played himself tonite

[@patoloquend0]

Hormone blockers

[@Quintessential_Tips]

Izzy is super cringe.

[@OTG1776]

Honestly I didn't see it until tonight but he's one of the most insecure people on this planet. I actually am starting to feel bad for the guy and my life isn't great by any means.😅

[@jadangor1078]

So Izzy is still the best 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Sl4gyster]

Izzy looked scare AF. He realised that he doesn't understand this boer-jitsu. Izzy gonna choke on pieces of his own jaw

[@D_Company60]

Love the Boer - juitsu

[@michaeldeancoetzee9993]

As a boer, I haven't heard that one before. Top class comment

[@tyronp8487]

i really hope so

[@UK-nf3ui]

Boer-Jitsu hahahaha perfect boet

[@e.r.m.sandaustralianbulldo3888]

😂😂 ok 😂😂 will come back on here in 3months

[@UC32UC32]

I’m so happy for dricus 😭 everyone was counting him out

[@MinionM00]

"All he had to do was put on gloves and ill go another round!" That response has made me a Fan. I love Izzy and all his Cringe but the way this Man is handling it all, is Admirable.

[@wernerhefer1077]

Well said

[@jidec3165]

Ah the ” I love Izzy but clowns “

[@HashiramaBigWoodSenju]

​@@jidec3165 Exactly. Just say it how it is.

[@angelopueyygarcia43]

​@@jidec3165cry fanboy

[@mikeedwin1905]

At this point, there is no cringe. It's just blatant racism combined with a 10-year-old brain. The fact that he can be a 30-year-old man still watching anime and fondling his dogs balls tells me all there is to know about that weirdo.

[@TheOfficialChicoCas]

This man already speaks and looks like a world champion.

[@nelenesmithSA]

Well done Dricus. Keep it classy

[@cheslynreed715]

Awe Dricus my ma se kind...Congrats on ur stunning victory bru... Proudly South African 💯🍾🥂

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Happy for Driccus, I like the guy and hope he beats Izzy. Again he didn't bite into Adesanyas racial slurs.

[@Gustowrld]

No racial slurs Pusey izzy gon send that boi back to Europe

[@mrspiff6955]

😄. Izzy can act all goofy sometimes but he will destroy this Dricus dude in the octagon. It won’t be pretty.

[@dopamantinz]

I can’t wait for the African to destroy this coloniser 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@ridhimansingh8943]

Israel adesanya will win against driccus

[@babs_xplorerinspire1491]

@@mrspiff6955 it was tactical. He's selling the fight. Imagine the fight being staged in Africa.

[@GenX4ever]

After seeing Izzy act like a moron in that post fight face off now I reallly hope he loses.

[@kelvinkeshy]

keep hoping lol

[@GamingLife420]

Love from Cape Town South Africa Dricus!👏🇿🇦 Izzy is a clown...

[@Ashanty02]

💯❤️

[@TheSocialDistorter]

Izzy's not a clown. He's one of greatest champions in the Middleweight division.

[@Ashanty02]

@@TheSocialDistorter lol no he’s not. He hasn’t finishing his fights for a long long time. Cry louder

[@GamingLife420]

@@Ashanty02 exactly bro👏

[@razrsliq7623]

Izzy is still champion 🇳🇬

[@anushkavj]

Such a gentleman and great sportsmanship. SA all the way 🇿🇦

[@kelvinkeshy]

Where? oh the cameraman, yeah i agree

[@terrygray8016]

DDP has won the 1st move in chess by getting under the opponent's skin where they act out of usual character

[@dodo19923]

Him walking off while Izzy "The Last Gynobender" Adechyna was stood there screaming slurs at him was such a power move and people don't even realize it.

[@razrsliq7623]

tbh there was nothing out of character with what Izzy did. He's keeping the same energy. He beats DDP

[@GrizzlyAdams101]

​@@Dragan34😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@timwannell6477]

I’m a big fan of Rob-, partly because of his personality, partly because he’s a Great fighter. But I am immensely happy for Dricus because he’s an absolute killer and a top-notch bloke as well hats off for the respect.

[@eriks8382]

What personality ?

[@kurdtgreenwood]

Dricus the drunken master, soon to be world champion Go SOUTH AFRICA

[@Fredhamleclerc]

Nah not gonna beat izzy

[@TheSocialDistorter]

Don't get too excited, Izzy is going to crush this poser.

[@truthtyperii7727]

DDP sub round 3!

[@teinatekira4936]

delusional, easiest fight for israel

[@fortunebns3710]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@TravelingThruLife]

Humble n all class

[@oskar356]

He lives in Izzy´s head 24/7 lol

[@homontohomonto]

Rent free 😂

[@jiahaogoh2822]

pereira losing his fight with izzy is the worst thing that could have happened to the sport of mma

[@muhlemagogo9730]

The opposite😂😂

[@johnstover4584]

Izzy needs to realize DDP is not Logan Paul and your not gonna triangle him lol.

[@soljanshametaj2891]

As an African I’m proud du plessis represents Africa.

[@cmeeoutdoors7556]

It's Izzys time of month again. Let him go paint his nails, wear his pearls, and dance. He has the mentality of a ninja and 13 year old girl 😂😂

[@rrogers2370]

I turned Izzy off. Embarrassing.

[@5uperN0v4]

Love this guy's style. Tough for days and full of class. Sorry to see my countryman Rob go down, but kudos to the South African on his win tonight.

[@JuiC30]

Us South Africans love Robert, and have great respect for him and his team.

[@5uperN0v4]

@@JuiC30 🙏🙌

[@jayhutchison77]

Pure class from dricus. Izzy looked like a toddler throwing a fit in there. 10-7 dricus

[@ffrancis4095]

Adesanya lost alot of the fans he gained from that alex fight. In a matter of seconds bro...

[@02xstanley]

It's all panto, relax

[@draco2xx]

dricus is like a unorthodox gsp😂

[@TheWicked691]

Izzy coming into the cage and his behavior clearly shows he is threatened by Dricus

[@kelvinkeshy]

Not really, they basically cut a WWE style promo, but yeah he got to IZZY, IZZY should have never let him get to him. but then again....

[@razzprince2877]

Izzy is making Africa look really bad, meanwhile Dricus is showing Africa has some class. This isn't a race thing, it's a matter of fact. One is more classier than the other and Izzy should think about how he's representing his continent if he cares so much about it

[@kelvinkeshy]

The one who started it is looking classier lol riiiight!

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

​@@kelvinkeshyhe didn't start it by saying anything racial. He just wanted to express his pride in himself and his training partner Cameron Saaiman being the only African fighters to live and train out of Africa.

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

Dricus spoke facts. Some others took offense to the truth.

[@komma795]

Say by who white man 😅😅

[@StuartDesign]

How can he remain so composed...? His dreams are literally materialising before his eyes. Rob arguably the one in the division with the best skill set, and proved all the doubters wrong by doing him easier than he did Brunson or Till. This guy lives in the here and now. Crystal focus. One goal at a time.

[@Pman440]

Everybody said I was crazy cause I had DDP beating Rob

[@ultimatechrisso6592]

Liar!

[@miketyson9809]

I would been one those guys I’m still in disbelief I’m never doubting him again if he beats Izzy he will be my favourite fighter

[@thebiglebrowski3695]

Put a cheeky little side bet on DDP to KO Rob because I have doubted the guy enough to know not to doubt him. He doesn't look pretty in there but he is effective.

[@fablenumber1fan]

I always get this feeling when everyone counts a man out. I told my brother I thought DDP would land something small that would catch and hurt rob, then finish him with GnP......should have put a bet on 😅 Never bet on fighting though, too unpredictable most the time.

[@dorianmiles3302]

"Suid-Afrika hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie 😂" Izzy hier kom DDP 🔥💪

[@tryagain1924]

What a champ , well deserved

[@TheSk8erGamer]

Champ??? 😂

[@batatasol8540]

CLOWN HES NOT A CHAMP LOL

[@ryanrandall1727]

As a long time Izzy fan the guy has lost a TON of respect from me. Going in with this racial bullshit when what DDP said about the belt coming back to Africa was true

[@tylerdurden6809]

DDP started talking about races

[@ryanrandall1727]

@@tylerdurden6809 by saying the belt would be coming back to Africa? Yeah man, try again

[@strawhats4858]

@@tylerdurden6809no he didn’t lol

[@tylerdurden6809]

@@strawhats4858 He said he is more african than kamaru, izzy an more african than Francis Ngannou. How disrespectful is that?

[@tylerdurden6809]

@@strawhats4858 He did lol

[@realife1542]

How the FK did DDP make 170 pounds in Africa, he was WAY bigger than Robert when he was on top of him I couldn’t believe the strength difference

[@matlock8150]

Rob is a former welterweight, he ain’t really a big middleweight

[@katlego8539]

DDP’s welterweight days came when he was in his early 20’s so it makes sense now his body is more developed and is a full grown man now so yeah…

[@thomasre9382]

@@matlock8150 he is the same weight as yoel romero, and close to costa. whittaker is def on the bigger side of middleweights. he wreslted at 214lbs.. Dricus is probably the biggest middleweight that existed.

[@ChainsawDunDeez]

Im a Aussie....watching Robbie loose like that hurts... well done DuPlessis...great fight..great evolution...best of luck vs Izzy....

[@phumimdingi9145]

South Africa beat Australia in Rugby and MMA on the same night!

[@forgottenmma3694]

Hope DDP shows Izzy what it means to be a True African

[@DieLil]

"Izzy is n poes" Connor McGregor

[@troyhartung6137]

A future star in the making. One my new favorite fighters now. Dricus is so well spoken and knows how to sell a fight too with how he talked back to Izzy’s stupid antics in the cage lol

[@williammasson1]

DDP belongs in the UFC!!! Great win!

[@pavoandricic6056]

Like everyone else i doubted this guy but most definetley i like him now!

[@cavior44]

He said he's gonna do it and here we are. Let's go DDP!

[@Rya_N33]

Leon is the first real uk champ just like ddp would be the first real African champ it’s only the truth

[@JackCarrolltraining]

Francis….

[@MDladen247]

Leon is black he cant he be british. He is afrikan

[@NusquamTamenVerum]

​@@MDladen247Leon claims British and Jamaican. His ancestors might be African but so is every human's on the planet, so it really means nothing to claim someone as African based on skin colour or ancestry.

[@MDladen247]

@@NusquamTamenVerum he is still blck , so he cant be british. There is no white in afrika and no black in europe, they are afrikan living in europe

[@geriatricvicenarian8208]

​@@JackCarrolltrainingFighting out of France.

[@richc337]

“The Americans fight for a free world, the English mostly for honour and glory and medals, the French and Canadians decide too late that they have to participate. The Italians are too scared to fight; the Russians have no choice. The Germans for the Fatherland. The Boers? Those sons of bitches fight for the hell of it.” American General, George “Guts and Glory” Patton

[@wernerhefer1077]

Well said

[@moseslebofa2701]

As a black south african, I fully agree....... I've got mad respect for the Afrikaner Folk...... Israel Adesanya doesn't understand that DDP has African DNA flowing through every sinew of his veins✊✊✊✊✊✊. The belt is finally coming home.

[@kayzilla96]

​@@moseslebofa2701dutch

[@vut_zarco]

The Afrkaners are fighting for recognition - to have a seat at the table

[@wiamotto]

@@kayzilla96 Dutch live in the Netherlands...Afrikaners have only ever lived in South Africa...Tough as nails

[@Shawn-im4pm]

Dricus is exactly what a Champion is meant to act like.

[@rvbrink1986]

DDP is a monster my South African Brother. Go get it bro💪🏻

[@PerformanceThroughHealth]

Anyone else think Izzy was drunk and completely lost control of his mouth?

[@lokevoice]

He’s on video calling him a cracker and saying the exact same kind of stuff when sober. It’s not he was drunk, it’s who he is

[@bigben42]

@@lokevoicecracker is such an inconsequential term that it’s hilarious people got upset over it

[@lokevoice]

@@bigben42 It’s not that anybody actually cares or is hurt, I mean Im certainly not offended, but it’s the intent behind it. It’s a word used with the intent to demean people who have a certain skin colour and he feels comfortable with doing that. It says a lot about the guy

[@BlackenedNL]

Really happy for him! Really impressive beating a legend like that, now I like to see him destroy Adesanya

[@danhold1]

Great win for ddp

[@MrLinkinparkrules]

Really like the way this woman conducted the interview. No narrative. Very impressed and surprised. Others should take notes.

[@pfunani.bmavunda3803]

We really showed Australia. Springboks wipe the floor with them and Dricus did his thing. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@frankspencer5602]

two fighters now at 185 that have a decent chance to beat Izzy... Dricus and Bo Nickle

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Yes, pretty much, the Wolf too, if he ever fights again.

[@Thijszz]

And he does it again!! Crazy! Wauw

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Well spoken, he has good insights, clearly quite intelligent

[@zulukingfromkzn]

A true South African brother, this man is bringing the gold home, Let's Go Brandon.

[@MimiPipoo]

Dricus deffo someone I would like to see on analysis/commentary at somepoint.

[@draco2xx]

dricus should let strickland go on over to sydney and get smoked by izzy while still training perfecting his gameplan against izzy cause he will need all the time he can get 😂

[@ayandamyeza3392]

Big up fellow Saffa, keep dotting us boldly in the world map

[@Drpepperspray1010]

I like his goofy clumsy style. I hope he wins the title and shows the world who the true African champ is

[@aden4696]

From an aussie and rob fan well done DDP awesome performance! Now go get that strap :)

[@jessewrites17792]

This man is actually a legend! Respect to this great afrikaan man.

[@harrisonlenan4424]

Im rooting for this guy.cannot wait for the title figgt to come. Lets go

[@DIARYOFGOAT]

the TRUE African UFC fighter

[@King_JappyJoe]

Great Interview! Was a Fan, but now Im a huge fan

[@lyndsayjones14]

Love this guy. Makes Izzy look like a little boy.

[@02xstanley]

The little boy who's the champion

[@lyndsayjones14]

@@02xstanley for now

[@GreoGreo]

W Izzy

[@tremblé007]

“Africa is not a colour, it’s a place” - Trevor Noah

[@BlueyChandler]

It was the 'unfamiliar ' in his own words that makes him dangerous.

[@liamporter6243]

"I could see, how little of a man he is." That is gold. My thoughts on Izzy too.

[@chadjacobs6246]

Happy to see people finally seeing what we as South Africa knew all along

[@Shamiel.Arifaien]

Congrats dricuss ....S.A here we go

[@luiscypher9657]

I wouldn't fight on Adesanya terms I'd make him wait or fight Shawn Strickland in 9weeks , he's already living rent free in Izzy's head so no need to rush

[@MovieShots-vr9cq]

Waiting for Duplessis VS Adesanya 🔥🔥🔥

[@choolakejinendra9652]

Dricus is white, but dude lives in his country and represent it proudly while Izzy and Kamaru and Francis are living prestigious lives in privileged countries and just use their African heritage for their gain.

[@urban_legend.]

People think Dricus talks like a mad man (the things he say) but he is not a mad man, he is a damn prophet

[@cvspvr]

that's kind of the same thing though. in historical times, people with schizophrenia were sometimes seen as prophets who had the ability to communicate with higher entities

[@urban_legend.]

@@cvspvr Dricus is still better than your favorite fighter no matter what sickness ypu diagnose him with, a blind Du Plessis will destroy your favorite fighter 😂

[@cvspvr]

@@urban_legend. dude... i like dricus. i want him to beat izzy (i don't hate izzy either, he has just gotten too triggered for me). i was just saying a fun fact

[@YoYo-qi5oo]

@@cvspvr yes well we live in 2023 and scihizophrenics will be treated like any other mental ill people.

[@josedecarvalho5502]

" I am not your brother" 👍 walks away from race card👌

[@dinopaizes3071]

Hope Dricus takes a proper rest and fights Izzy at a fairer time, fighting in 9 weeks after coming out of of big training camp is going to be tough on the body and I don’t think they’ll be starting the fight with the same level of juice in the tank.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Sure, he better chill for awhile, he has had a crazy turnaround.But he/his team are smart so no worries.

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

such a humble polite guy! 😊

[@platriani]

Izzy was just an embarrassment

[@johngalt1555]

he is living rent free in izzys head

[@Almagest77]

I love this guy. He brings class, discipline and respect to the game. A true role model and fine example of a human being, unlike the likes of McGregor, Jones and Adesanya.

[@thesalesdojo]

Definitely a new fan here 👊🏽 True Africans knows better then pulling the race card for attention Congratulations Africa - a new champion in the making

[@garyquirk9405]

Class Act 💯

[@NkosiMbethe]

"There's not enough fuel for him in the world to beat me"💯. Go Dricus Du Plessis 🇿🇦❤️

[@wesleyg3913]

Izzy looked rattled when he went into the ring. He's invisioned Drikus landing one on his temple and then waking up in a strange place in Nigeria.

[@mikeperkins4356]

Proud 🇿🇦… well done Dricus! Rob is a legend and have always supported him. UFC - pls stop bringing in the ‘next guy’ just as the winner is doing his interview. Let the guy enjoy his time and RESPECT the loser who has just lost. Izzy acted like such a tool and it was way to WWE for me. MMA is such a respect sport, and fighting sells… let’s keep the trash acting out of it.

[@forgottenmma3694]

Why is BT Sports changing brands? BT Sports is an iconic name. RIP to the classic name

[@Tee-mf4ez]

When Leon won the title he said he was the first English man to win it training in home soil. Imagine Bisping spitting the dummy because Leon is black

[@fellowtraveler2251]

Yes. The colonial powers poach their talent from the third world all the time. He may be British, but his ancestry stems from Jamaica.

[@VVsee7864]

rooting for Dricus more than ever! love the way he carries himself

[@peterwestenthaler7954]

Bigger upset than Nunes vs Pena1. Bigger upset than GSP vs Matt Sera.

[@surendemel8297]

Bigger upset that Chael Sonnens vs Jon Jones toe

[@davemieze9021]

This dude is a professional. And if he becomes champ he will represent the sport perfectly. All business

[@theoutlier9053]

What a top guy DDP is.

[@thinkforyourself101]

Respect from New Zealand | AndNew!!! 🎯

[@donaldduck2756]

0:18 It’s like Causals don’t know how Bobby Knuckles was as a champ. man Him beating Yoel, Jacare 😮‍💨