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.

[@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

[@andrewSUN17]

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

[@boxingchats6139]

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

[@ColinIzer1111]

@@boxingchats6139 Quite obviously he is talking about African nationality not race.

[@RyanHattingh420]

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

[@boxingchats6139]

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.

[@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).

[@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

[@unsub6737]

Same here man. Siyabangena, at the highest level.

[@brianearlspilner2767]

Aint happnin DICKUS

[@UC32UC32]

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

[@cheslynreed715]

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

[@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

[@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

[@oskar356]

He lives in Izzy´s head 24/7 lol

[@homontohomonto]

Rent free 😂

[@TheOfficialChicoCas]

This man already speaks and looks like a world champion.

[@liamporter6243]

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

[@nelenesmithSA]

Well done Dricus. Keep it classy

[@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 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@anushkavj]

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

[@kelvinkeshy]

Where? oh the cameraman, yeah i agree

[@michaelinniss2605]

"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 “

[@BillBagBargensonsBarger]

@@jidec3165 naw

[@BIGSMOKE064]

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

[@angelopueyygarcia43]

​@@jidec3165cry fanboy

[@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 😂😂

[@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 ?

[@daking8378]

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

[@Fredhamnewey]

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

[@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

[@GenX4ever]

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

[@kelvinkeshy]

keep hoping lol

[@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.

[@johnstover4584]

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

[@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😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@soljanshametaj2891]

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

[@draco2xx]

dricus is like a unorthodox gsp😂

[@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 🇳🇬

[@TravelingThruLife]

Humble n all class

[@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 🙏🙌

[@kurdtgreenwood]

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

[@Fredhamnewey]

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]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@jayhutchison77]

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

[@dorianmiles3302]

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

[@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.

[@jiahaogoh2822]

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

[@muhlemagogo9730]

The opposite😂😂

[@doelieO4L]

Well Done mybru Dricus Salute Manskap 🇿🇦

[@urban_legend.]

Nommer, Nommer, Nommer

[@rrogers2370]

I turned Izzy off. Embarrassing.

[@ChainsawDunDeez]

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

[@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....

[@Shawn-im4pm]

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

[@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

[@DieLil]

"Izzy is n poes" Connor McGregor

[@tryagain1924]

What a champ , well deserved

[@TheSk8erGamer]

Champ??? 😂

[@batatasol8540]

CLOWN HES NOT A CHAMP LOL

[@pavoandricic6056]

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

[@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.

[@LolitaDavidovitch]

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

[@komma795]

Say by who white man 😅😅

[@cavior44]

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

[@phumimdingi9145]

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

[@williammasson1]

DDP belongs in the UFC!!! Great win!

[@forgottenmma3694]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@danhold1]

Great win for ddp

[@rvbrink1986]

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

[@BlackenedNL]

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

[@jacolucas1595]

This Unique SA fighting style is the Mystical "Moer-hom-net-en-kry-klaar" style. It demands immediate and punctual brutality. The fighter that possesses this hidden technique, is guaranteed to deliver a KNOCKOUT blow in a timely manner, so that more pressing matters can be attended to , for example the acquisition and consumption of some chop and dop , or who is allowed the tongs on Braai Day. If aggregevated, the level of the hidden technique can be escalated to the "Fok-Hom-Heeltemal-Op" stage, which SAVAGENESS entails the complete evisceration of the opponent on a molecular level Dricus "I'm the one who Knocks" Du Plessis - 🚪👊🏻🇿🇦😈🔥

[@mmajedi5265]

What a humble and respectable warrior, respect +++

[@Thijszz]

And he does it again!! Crazy! Wauw

[@pfunani.bmavunda3803]

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

[@ayandamyeza3392]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Well spoken, he has good insights, clearly quite intelligent

[@King_JappyJoe]

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

[@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 😂

[@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

[@KultarSinghMinhas]

Dricus du Plessis is the future champ! Mark my words!

[@micahbodha6129]

Yes he is!👊

[@johnsonolushola5131]

😂

[@nigerianwithattitude5048]

@@johnsonolushola5131omo these peoples don’t know the wotowoto beating that’s coming for this guy 😂 Dey don’t know say Naija no dey carry last 👊🏾🇳🇬

[@rankobarensic]

​@nigerianwithattitude5048 new Zealand flag please😊 (joke)😉🙏🫡

[@MrLinkinparkrules]

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

[@aden4696]

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

[@MimiPipoo]

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

[@harrisonlenan4424]

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

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

such a humble polite guy! 😊

[@JuniorB1355]

RIP Rob, sad day

[@seldom_bucket]

he's not dead...

[@xxxag1768]

​@@seldom_bucketmight as well be after losing to this dude. Unbelievable

[@JuniorB1355]

@@xxxag1768 @seldom_bucket it’s really not even that he lost to Dricus specifically but more of the showing that Robs chin will not hold up against these top guys.

[@xxxag1768]

@@JuniorB1355 Not for me bro. Ive been saying Dricus is garbage since I've seen him fight. He agitates me. Sloppy guy.I was mad when Brunson failed to do it. Was mad when Darren failed but I knew Darren wasn't the same too. O was CERTAIN Robbie was gonna send this guy back to rank 25 where he should be and he gets smoked. Even loses the first. For me this was totally about Du Plessis lmao Rob can hide under a rock for life. This shouldve been his easiest fight to date

[@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

[@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.

[@joshuatatum2588]

Bullshit.

[@jessewrites17792]

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

[@arendsmith9527]

Very good interview.

[@BlueyChandler]

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

[@DIARYOFGOAT]

the TRUE African UFC fighter

[@Shamiel.Arifaien]

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

[@delareyphoto]

Awesome dude! Sien uit na die volgende fight, sit hom op sy plek

[@MovieShots-vr9cq]

Waiting for Duplessis VS Adesanya 🔥🔥🔥

[@Rievoldt]

DDP is my favourite African fighter, no racism, all respect and puts on great fights

[@VVsee7864]

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

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

Iam glad Dricus is smart about this, listening to his doc, i dont want him to end up like Burns earlier this year

[@Drpepperspray1010]

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

[@garyquirk9405]

Class Act 💯

[@thinkforyourself101]

Respect from New Zealand | AndNew!!! 🎯

[@chadjacobs6246]

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

[@mahmoudghandour3981]

If this guy keeps it calculative as he did tonight, oh he's going places.

[@zulukingfromkzn]

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

[@russhanley2272]

He comes across so well

[@josedecarvalho5502]

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

[@iknowilookdumbwhenisaythis5593]

This makes Darren Till not look sooo bad

[@brickflair8926]

Nah Darren till is awful he got his whooped the entire fight lol

[@jmz2144]

Darren didn't look good, Dricus looked bad because he gassed

[@Shiggystardust]

@@jmz2144everyone was rubbishing tills take down defence. He was able to get to his feet in the first round. Rob was getting smushed.

[@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

[@johngalt1555]

he is living rent free in izzys head

[@TheBoysWW]

Love Dricus man glad to see him win future champ! Great interviewer as well

[@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.

[@theoutlier9053]

What a top guy DDP is.

[@terencefitzpatrick6763]

Dricus is a gentleman and a beast! Cant wait for his next fight, going to be an epic battle!

[@thomasyates616]

Dricus is a cool guy and a very good fighter,can’t wait for his title shot!