Dricus du Plessis reacts to Israel Adesanya KO loss

UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis talks about the changes at the top of the division and reacts to Israel Adesanya's recent loss to Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia.
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[@skf6199]

I have a lot of respect for guys who can think just as well as they can fight.

[@olawaleajibola1132]

Love him very much for the first time

[@miamidadescratchnwin7656]

Dricus is very well spoken

[@WillPower46]

And smart too, he will heavily have studied Sean's weaknesses and his style. I'm sure that he will have a better game plan than Sean, but lets see how it goes.

[@PUNISHER-yt8wd]

​@@WillPower46Most definitely i think DDP wont have respect for sean he now knows sean has no plan B or power, DDP knows aswell as we all do that sean will have the same game plan jab and teep

[@agent-proofme7720]

He’s always level headed. Great champion.

[@worthwatching4924]

This man looks like very well grounded and balanced. Unlike many fighter when they are on top they do lot of loose and trash talk, Dricus is exception to that.

[@slipbobhook4538]

His parents really handled him when he was a kid you can tell they drilled respect in to him. Such character doesn't come on a silver spoon

[@vzgsxr]

I've been a Dricus fan for a while now, and honesty the more I hear the guy speak, the more I like him. He's a great fighter with an unconventional style. He's level headed, sharp and articulate. He's cheeky and can certainly deliver on the trash talk when its time to hype up a fight. But he can also turn off the trash talk after a fight and give anyone the accolades they deserve. Also, I think Dricus would make a phenomenal coach if he ever decided to do that at the end of his fighting career. Well done Dricus, you are definitely a deserving champ.

[@al-azimahmed1188]

Very humble and realistic.

[@ramjam-zv7mi]

Why humble?

[@al-azimahmed1188]

@ramjam-zv7mi because he talks with no ego or reference to his own achievements and failures. Imagine if you were to ask Conner the same question ❓⁉️. Conner would talk about how great he is and how much money he has.

[@7YearsWar]

@@al-azimahmed1188Dricus said Conor is a legend of the sport and ppl who don’t like him are bitter and put him on his mma Mount Rushmore. His words not mine. How about stfu and stop making everything about Conor

[@CasualWhoNeverWatchesTheFight]

And people root for Strickland over this guy. WTF.

[@footballfan1516]

because some people like strickland, everyone has their favorites, how is that crazy for people to understand

[@CasualWhoNeverWatchesTheFight]

@footballfan1516 Because Sean's a cockhead hypocrite just like his fans and anyone who defends him, he goes on about how bad Colby is then proves to be worse and even mentions breaking character, what a fucking guy 👏🏼

[@Vi_XXiV]

He's a logical thinker

[@festofrankwell6577]

After his interview with Mighty mouse i became a huge fan...this guy is just an awesome fellow and warrior at the same time...hope he stays champ for a long time, good luck in your next title defense champ.

[@braconseighagrikpa9105]

I always enjoy this guy talk. He's full of wisdom

[@sophialalla2004]

Love the respect he shows Izzy!

[@engin3ar]

Dricus is right

[@seanl904]

How can you not like this guy.

[@2006chunming]

Made me a fan.

[@Mylove_94]

What a great champion ❤

[@shaunvanwyk4775]

So foken trots op jou Dricus jy representeer on nasie met uitstandelike eer en humility. Proud South African❤

[@placeholderhandlehere]

Anderson Silva was looking great until 37, I think Israel has more gas in the tank for another title run. The problem is not the age but the division caught up to him, the newer fighters have figured him out, have better grappling and are quite tall.

[@makimastan]

His bad habits are catching up on him since he's not as athletic as he used to be, his main defensive skill was quick reflexes and reaction time and he's just not as quick as before. He also doesn't have the same type of power someone like Alex does to aid in his age

[@rafayg7376]

Fam Anderson Silva didn't have over 100 fights across 3 different sports. Izzy is a lot more burnt out than Silva was. He literally has nothing else to give. Also what the guy above me mentioned, he relied on a lot of bad habits like leaning back. Shit only works when you're a great athlete with supreme reflexes. It won't work forever.

[@Eastcoastprince]

​@@rafayg7376You are so right

[@ruseruser2227]

I don't think you can do a 1:1 of any and all fighters. I think Adesanya's kickboxing career before he even came to the UFC at 29 needs to be kept in mind. Then there are considerations to be made that, at this level of the sport when everyone is pushing their limits, similar to the Olympics, that the window of age tightens on peak performance the higher in the sport you get. Anderson Silva was a legend and will forever be so, but, with the field of MMA progressing so fast due to its youth, Izzy's bar to perform against competition to stay dominant was also naturally higher, as with most champs of the current generation needing to contend with more and more fighters raised earlier and earlier for success in a sport that has eclipsed the early 2010s UFC in reach, money, fame, and consequently talent of those seeking UFC glory massively. I don't think it's hard to say we're approaching an era where we might struggle to see any dominant champs hold the belt for multiple years by the late 2020s. Even the image of the Dagestanis, which was built by an ironclad dominance rooted in their culture wrestling and dreaming of fighting on the world stage since birth, has been brought down from the stratosphere with the newer gen Umar, losing to Merab and even Usman facing considerable challenge against Hughes in Bellator.

[@elomsteveawoudor4932]

@@rafayg7376 U are damn right.

[@plasticfork123]

What a great guy

[@kaosrip8913]

RESPECT DDP FEOM NEW ZEALAND

[@booleelee110]

Just amazing level headed champion

[@KurtiZv]

Agree with everything he said

[@remoschmid6525]

how can anyone not like (or at least respect) that guy

[@maddmax988]

Respect for Anderson, & downs Izzy! I like

[@saahirkhan7994]

Dricus embodies what it means to be South African ..... He represents us on the world stage with pride and honour. After watching the presser with Strickland, its shocking how poles apart the fighters and their fans are. What has happened to America?? If Dricus was anything like Strickland, we'd have been the first to boo him off stage.

[@PaulMathias1]

Smart guy.

[@BahamasMusicLasers]

Mad respect to DDP

[@PossumGaming_]

Now i understand why his coach always kiss him, hes a good dude

[@MasterBettyProBettingTips]

To hear Dricus say this and I hope he means it honestly is amazing. If he cleans out these new guys he will get GOAT status as middle weight.

[@fernandofreeman1954]

Respect for dricus of respect izzy❤❤❤

[@johncowie3092]

So well spoken re Izzy legacy

[@samueljepsen4632]

Dricus king 👑

[@unrealtournamenttdot]

I’m really starting to like this guy the more I hear him.

[@RichMaciverPhoto]

Fighters are too quick to jump divisions. I think they should win the title and then continue to defend at least 3, 4, 5 times. You need to clear your division before you can go elsewhere. Too many divisions get held up by champs trying to jump around.

[@manjunathnr4624]

He should move light heavyweight

[@makingchangeslifechanges4950]

Izzy needs to change coaches there's nothing more that they can teach him

[@Pablo25.0]

It’s IMAVOV ! Not IMAMOV ! Put Respect on his name ! 🇫🇷

[@andreaskaphengst8121]

Relax cupcake 🧁 I’m sure that IMAMOV isn’t crying about it

[@brettmcdonald4138]

DRicus is All Class. DDP will be the champion for a long time to come.

[@georgegeorgiou1511]

no he will not be

[@stephenhill4505]

Chimaev not DDP

[@COCACOLAwithpizza]

Don’t you dare to put Adesanyan on the same category as Anderson Silva.

[@eminencejr]

Adesanya is on a losing streak, his a shadow of his former self I get it.

[@xAwesomeGamers]

He’s becoming the next tony Ferguson

[@Bigsoldier4x]

@@xAwesomeGamersTony never had Undisputed title & defended it 5x also got it back. Different game

[@I_run_These_Streets]

"imamov"💅 Imavov ✓

[@heathswinson6506]

What his shirt say

[@akmelwahouie5200]

Damm thans sume big woords i like this respect 4 real

[@TheStronggeek]

Love DDP he is so sinsir 👊

[@ganaelschneider]

Dricus too doesn't know ImaVov's name. wtf guys he's Top 2 XD

[@karate-1411]

What does his shirt say???

[@Francoisdp82]

"Trump prefers champions"

[@TruthBeTold121212]

Dricus wants Apartheid back in SA.

[@xHopshotx]

Khamzat Chimaev is inevitable

[@pinchoothoudam7875]

👊

[@shamarcaston7804]

What does his shirt say? “Trump prefers opinions…” ?

[@SuriA-l5l]

Dricus is a Trump Troll - check out his negative comments about 🇿🇦 & his positive stance about 🇺🇸 Trump - he's NO better than Elon Musk - privileged white Sellouts - 👋 👋 ✈️ 🇺🇸

[@chaeltheamericanmurderersi8450]

Champions*

[@shamarcaston7804]

@ thank you

[@Tenbit007]

But thats the thing u will always want more money 💵 cso offers r still coming

[@T1Xerxes]

Sound very.

[@robertmbambale3642]

Checking if is related to Donald Trump, what on t shirt 👕

[@lucalarosa1190]

What is he wearing!!??? This is too much. I will start boycotting UFC now

[@Angel-uc1ps]

😂

[@bradnaude2334]

Trump is always a honored guest at UFC events. He is very close friends with Dana , boycotting because of a fighters position is fickle and typical of a liberal , but if you really dislike trump , Dana White has given you plenty of reasons to leave , most fighters are pro trump

[@Lucifuriuz]

Imagine freaking out over a tshirt expressing an opinion. Get a grip.

[@recenthuman5629]

Nothing will change if you throw a hissy fit … the majority of Americans have voted him for a reason and you are part of the problem

[@Scott-b5m1x]

Get a grip

[@antonjensen5958]

im sorry but Dominick Reyes smokes Dricus

[@ambrosezwane6218]

Stop what you smoking , who is Ray again.

[@amityadav-op4qv]

Different divisions

[@uR27190]

You can tell this guy is a fake. His whole demeanor and everything is all a facade

[@Gshdhrhr]

You’re a fake

[@thewatcher8345]

Huh ???? No guy you're the fake...

[@ATRKNGHT]

Total fraud. I can tell that's Roxanne Modafferi in disguise. You aren't fooling us "Dricus".

[@TeekayAme]

Your Izzy's Girlfriend

[@uR27190]

@@TeekayAme At least know the right word 😂*You’re*. You are Dricus’s Daughter and he is your daddy 😂

[@bigyella121]

Pure class

[@LOVEBUNNNY]

I thought this would be a reaction to the fight itself