The Springbok of the UFC - Dricus du Plessis on his love of the Boks and his rise in the UFC

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[@HonestComment.]

The whole nation of South Africa is behind dricus🔥🔥🔥

[@GOF313]

@@stevehowes2064 But enough about your homoerotic fantasies.

[@Chmb99]

All of rugby is behind him

[@ABC-dw7pe]

No they aren’t. Guys a bit of a tool

[@Chmb99]

@@ABC-dw7pe he's much better than strickland

[@ABC-dw7pe]

@@Chmb99so?

[@BK-vz3mx]

We will support anyone or anything that attempts to bring joy and positivity to South Africans. Dricus take the Bok mentality and fly that flag boetie! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🏆

[@JaemanEdwards]

As a Kiwi I've noticed this. The almost desperation to win to make your people happy. The fervour with which you Saffas support the Springboks honestly puts us ho hum Kiwis to shame. I'm usually giving you guys stick. But I really respect how strong you support your people. We support our people with haka and the like, but other than that, we're pretty laid back about it all.

[@gareththomas2203]

All Blacks are the only team we have ever worried about Ya'll rugby Hard !@@JaemanEdwards

[@kdahata]

Is the Bok mentally talking bad about your countries government? Opie telewisie nogal.

[@mduduzinkosi6147]

Man I am praying for Dricus to bring the title home. Proud South African to be represented by such a humble and focused, great hearted gentleman. Champ status ❤. Its your time my brother

[@user-xv6jq2lt1w]

Bravo dricus

[@JaemanEdwards]

Dricus has a good chance. The middleweight division in the UFC is shit.

[@tonysa2337]

​@@JaemanEdwardsYeah, ok prof. You are no doubt an MMA e pert😄

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@tonysa2337 Do you not agree Tony ? I consider myself an mma and rugby expert. I make money on both.

[@sheeshman9713]

​@@JaemanEdwards How is the middleweight division shit with killers like Du Plessis, Adesanya, Cannonier, Chimaev and Whittaker? If you want to call a UFC division shit, LHW is an actual shitshow. Middleweight is quite decent.

[@AizenIPlannedIt]

the Hadadas making sure they're heard lol

[@theruffiankj4164]

Jim, you were a beast on the rugby field and now you are a maestro at getting the best out of your colleagues, and especially interviewees like Dricus. Absolute respect for you and your work.

[@user-cs7nx6dm1q]

beast ?? lols he was a paper tiger and tier 3 international at best.

[@azurra1374]

@@user-cs7nx6dm1q still miles ahead of you.

[@Kinghome906]

​@@user-cs7nx6dm1qplayed for Scotland

[@JohnathanStrydom]

Jim is officially an adopted South African haha, he always comments on how he loves the springboks.. keep up the good work Jimbo

[@dr.rexbutts2986]

How could you not love the springboks!? One of the best teams to ever play the game alongside the All Blacks. And the way they play world cup rugby is something special. Much love to the boks and DDP all the from New Zealand

[@urban_legend.]

🇿🇦❤️🇳🇿

[@christoduplessis8177]

Same to you guys my man, in rugby there is only really one rivalry, us and you. We murder each other on the field, but off it the respect is massive 💪

[@PB22559]

Nice. Rugby and mma coming together. My two favorite sports.

[@torotorres96]

Fuck yeah mine too being here in America the rugby fan base is growing

[@JaemanEdwards]

Me too. My third favourite is road cycling would you beleive.

[@truthandjustice6838]

Seen a few interviews with Dricus now, and what makes me very happy is how straight his head is screwed on. Solid guy. Also, always good to have Big Jim over, walking down a Pretoria road, with Dricus is really cool.

[@giselle9373]

Bring that title home Dricus! The nation is behind our UFC Springbok. 🇿🇦🏆

[@marizajoubert4276]

Slat hom op die kop laat hy voel soos n klipdrift BabbelHAAS met die maag, die kop en afwersie vir daai amerikanse kaas.

[@devonbagley1156]

Wow! Big Jim’s content just gets better and better! Keep it going 🙏

[@user-hu5xt4tq7o]

Great content Jim, love your connection with South Africa and your straightforward chat and respect. Go get it Dricus

[@seamus9750]

Been following dricus since he was a 19 year old....such a credit to South Africa.

[@JaemanEdwards]

Dricus is like your average bokke. Big strong but unskilled.

[@stevepypers3044]

@@JaemanEdwardsyes but keep on kicking ass🔥🇿🇦🏆

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@stevepypers3044 Is that what you call it ? You Saffas are so desperate.

[@casperwilliamasdf3108]

Ons is met jou dricus ! 💪🏻 jy maak my so trots om n suid afrikaner te wees ! En jim , you are amazing. Love your work

[@justinhawker7252]

Both down to earth gents. Jim great show keep it up

[@dirkvanvelden8378]

That hadeda at 4:31 made me feel like I was back in Pretoria fr.

[@Againstdhawa]

BIG JIM such a LEGEND and Humble guy, he is such a good interviewer born to do it, its great to see you interview different sporting codes to good Job

[@markcrossman3356]

Big Jim killing it!!

[@arceyes]

Excellent content Big Jim. Thanks 🇿🇦

[@vusinkozi4354]

Dricus made me to love MMA... This guy is Indeed a Springbok of MMA. He is a RSA hero🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@JaemanEdwards]

He's just like them. Big strong but unskilled.

[@ecronam2017]

​@JaemanEdwards if he was unskilled he wouldn't have peiced up Whitaker 😳

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@ecronam2017 True I guess, but he didn't look good against a pathetically out of shape Darren Till. And Whittaker like Izzy is probably past his best. Really shows just how shit the middleweight division really is. And the Springboks winning the Rugby World Cup shows just how shit the rules in rugby really are. Rugby is the only sport in history where someone getting sent off is virtually guaranteed in every game. The governing body World Rugby make the UFC look competent.

[@chuckgreen3629]

@@JaemanEdwards Dricus had surgery to fix a sinus issue before he fought Whitaker, his coach claimed he could only get 8% airflow through his nose because of it. Look what he did to Whitaker after his nose was fixed

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@chuckgreen3629 The rest of the percentage comes from the mouth. I can't believe you buy that bullshit. Justin Gathje also had similar sinus problems as do many fighters. Cardio has never been an issue for him. And Whittaker as much as I like him got KO'd by Wonderboy so it's always on the cards for him. It just proves my point about how shit the middleweight division is. It always has been to be honest. Even back when Anderson Silva was looking like the matrix against bums. I mean fkn Bisping was a champion. The fact that two run of the mill fighters like him and Strickland became champ in this division pretty much sums it up. If Dricus beats Strickland he'll be another can champion.

[@soulasssassin]

Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie.

[@tebzamo7]

Calling home the Springbok of the UFC aged like fine wine. DDP brought the gold home 💪🏾🇿🇦

[@trevoroutim8519]

Great interview. So proud of our Bokke playing any of the sports.

[@philipbarker5118]

Very proud of him! Hope he accomplishes everything he puts in mind to!

[@user-wf3gp8ev5v]

Respect for interviewing Dricus du Plessis

[@garypeter6645]

drikus is equal to and as big to us as the boks. we so proud and stand behind him. hes about to win his world cup and we will be at the airport when he return

[@thomasVA9707]

for the people that don't know, that "HAAA" noise in the background is a hadida, our national bird

[@ianadams4057]

Another great interview Jim. Foo king awesome to see Dricus getting some attention!

[@TFARM56]

From cape Town ..bladdy good content..thank you

[@tobyhart]

Bladder full content

[@sainjawoof3506]

South Africans around the world are supporting you Dricus!! You're a green and gold 💚💛 Bok boet! 🇿🇦

[@Magaman88]

Thank you for this, Jim! 🇿🇦

[@francoismarx2369]

Surely Jim can join the South African family now! Your in mate, welcome!

[@charlmalherbe4445]

Brilliant Jim, you a great interviewer and authentic in every way

[@mickey801]

We are totally behind you Mr. Du Plessis.

[@Cryaxxx]

Go Dricus!!! Bring the title home

[@pre-dawnraid9037]

FANTASTIES!!!!! DRICUS die ULTIMATE SA boytjie!!!!!!!!!!! 💪BOKKE!!!!!!🦌

[@astronomers]

The first AFRICAN UFC CHAMP LOADING!!🔥🇿🇦

[@justina7041]

Jim, been loving your content, and I think you've taken Rugbypass to another level. Hope your channel keeps growing man!

[@user-uz8vt6wo4c]

My fok i luve Drikus... bring hom huis toe my maat. Soos jy gese het... hul weet ni wat ons weet ni. Drikus will become the champ and one day leave at his own tearms.... that is how focussed and legit he is❤

[@JaemanEdwards]

😂😂😂

[@DAY1lifestyle]

Great interview Jim!

[@UFCSouthAfrica]

And NEW UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION of the WORLD🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@melodybipolar]

Thank you for making a great post

[@janevanreenen8768]

Always great content!

[@choppax891]

Class content, well played!!!!

[@truthfinder7064]

Good show guys. Well done. Good interview

[@TheChate7]

JIM IS THE BEST! i watch his interviews to check my boy jimbo as much as to see who he interviews!

[@clintonmarney4552]

Love your content Big Jim

[@marizajoubert4276]

Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie... Jys n yster Dricus. Baie trots op wat jy bereik het. Welgedaan laat Strickland se hart laat staan....jy gaan hom hard bliksem en sy kop afhaal tot hy begin praat in ons eie taal. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FreddieCM]

Awesome stuff Jim!!!

[@LibertypopUK]

Great interview Jim

[@josephvanwyk2088]

Something Internationals should understand, achieving GREEN AND GOLD colours as an athlete is HIGH LEVEL TIER in South Africa. And the name Springbok is given to such a high ranking athlete in whatever sport or arts they perform. You get Springbok colours in swimming, netball, hockey, hell even singing in a choir or as a tenor or soprano winner.

[@Alias-gy3tz]

No, they don't. Only the rugby team is called the "Springboks" and wears the Springbok emblem. The rest are not referred to as Springboks. The cricket team is called "The Proteas", soccer is called 'Bafana Bafana". Don't misinform the people.

[@josephvanwyk2088]

@@Alias-gy3tz No, allow me to educate you then, boet. Springbok colours IS A THING. Cricket and Soccer is their own thing. If you are a high tier athlete in swimming, boxing, hockey, etc.. you are crowned with Springbok colours, GREEN AND GOLD.

[@Alias-gy3tz]

@@josephvanwyk2088 South African colours are green and gold. Of course the Proteas wear green and gold! What are you talking about? Bafana Bafana wears gold and green. Prove your statement. Give me a link. The ANC government wanted to get rid, and did, of the Springboks symbol. Nelson Mandela, in his wisdom, convinced them to keep the Springboks symbol for rugby, and rugby alone. Like I said, prove me wrong. Send me a link of any current SA sporting team, apart from the rugby team, that still has the Springbok as an emblem? Why fo you think the Springbok aymbol does not appear on the Springboks jersey, only the sleave, during world cups? I want photos and links please? ;)

[@mikenaude]

Doubt him at your own peril, he's silenced every critic during his UFC run. That is one absolutely focused boertjie. The hillbilly is getting a prime poesklap in Jan.

[@bonesjonesrsa9452]

Prime Poesklap😂

[@JaemanEdwards]

Dricus can beat Strickland, but I doubt he lasts long at the top. Like most Saffas he lacks skills. Just lucky that the middleweight division in the UFC is shit.

[@bonesjonesrsa9452]

That comment will age well m8.

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@bonesjonesrsa9452 You probably never seen him fight. He's not very impressive.

[@bonesjonesrsa9452]

@@JaemanEdwards Mate, assumption is the mother of all fuckups

[@BoereViking]

Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie.... This man is going to be the first UFC champ fighting out of Africa!! ❤️🇿🇦

[@FlyingBoer]

Du Plessis just beat Strickland & become a first African champion

[@ragnarlothbrok7834]

Great interview

[@user-ud9hn9qw3b]

❤ you Dricus so proud of you

[@username-iq1nt]

South Africa proud 🇿🇦 🔥

[@kylewestman5400]

Content big Jim content 👏👏👏

[@douglasdejager8450]

Big Jim is a legend.

[@theguynextdoor580]

Let’s go Dricus 😤😤. Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!!

[@NkosiMbethe]

The White 🦁 Lion🇿🇦💥 all the way!!!!. Dricus Du Plessis 👑💯.

[@jhelm1712]

Bring it home Dricus !!!💪

[@raysham9807]

Big Jim is an honorable South African now

[@dieterbehr-grylls6259]

Ek hoop Strickland bring 'n kombers, want Drikus gaan hom koud boks.

[@quewinoconnor10]

Show them what we made of Dricus. We all back you and love you for what you've achieved.

[@stevenviola7138]

I think Big Jim has a crush on South African culture. Love you Jim. 20 Jan I will be watching Dricus mop the floor with a Yank

[@Ben_Dover15]

WHERES THE FOOTAGE OF JIM GETTING CHOKED OUT? 😂

[@songezamapisa241]

This has South Africa in his heart hence he is doing this well and believe this he is becoming more popular.....

[@diarmuidbalfe7264]

Sick editing bro

[@siviwetshuma5437]

DDP all the way... Pillow fist Strickland will fill the strength of South Africans

[@JaemanEdwards]

Dricus is your typical Saffa. Big strong and unskilled. This title fight will be between two average as fk fighters. Shows how bad the UFC middleweight division is.

[@ZO150ZO]

down to earth guy - no tattoos

[@cgfnortje]

Big Jim should teach that mampara Sean Strickland how to say Dricus. It's baffling how some people just can't pronounce his name.

[@mjngp]

Danko Dricus Mzansi has your back boet!!!

[@petes9524]

"Here is some text as quoted by great men surrounding the south African Afrikaners or BOERS "Give me 20 divisions American soldiers and I will breach Europe. Give me 15 consisting of Englishmen, and I will advance to the borders of Berlin. Give me two divisions of those marvellous fighting Boers (Meaning Farmer, originating from the Boer War) and I will remove Germany from the face of the earth." Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery, Commander of the Allled forces during WWII. "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 "Take a community of Dutchmen of the type of those who defended themselves for fifty years against all the power of Spain at a time when Spain was the greatest power in the world. Intermix with them a strain of those inflexible French Huguenots, who gave up their name and left their country forever at the time of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The product must obviously be one of the most rugged, virile, unconquerable races ever seen upon the face of the earth. Take these formidable people and train them for seven generations in constant warfare against savage men and ferocious beasts, in circumstances in which no weakling could survive; place them so that they acquire skill with weapons and in horsemanship, give them a country which is eminently suited to the tactics of the huntsman, the marksman and the rider. Then, finally, put a fine temper upon their military qualities by a dour fatalistic Old Testament religion and an ardent and consuming patriotism. Combine all these qualities and all these impulses in one individual and you have the modern Boer." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle."

[@moakusdup]

This is awesome thank you for this

[@truthfinder7064]

Very good tx. Hope you don't mind, I screenshot it, and going to use again.

[@petes9524]

@@truthfinder7064 Thank you, by all means, it isn't mine. Being a member of that tribe, with roots going back 331 years in the country Baden Powell describes so well, it's good to be reminded why we still survive and prosper , against all odds, notwithstanding our own dark past.

[@hjjjoooo4425]

German soldiers best

[@petes9524]

@@hjjjoooo4425 German soldiers lost two world wars. Give them a participation medal, but no World Cup old fruit.😉

[@WalterWhite-sm2dr]

Jim Hamilton has found is niche.. great host, interviewer, producer… Good job Jim, keep it up.

[@hdguy5]

Lekker man Dricus! LFG bru!!!!!

[@robinstigling2827]

😂Dricus says "100%" so often. Just an observation. Go Dricus👍

[@themotobanditshow]

All of RSA is behind you Drikus!!! We are with you!

[@user-hc2lw6mf1d]

Let's go toko

[@MbusoMhlongo]

Sterkte Dricus 🇿🇦👊🏾💯

[@jaredsmith1039]

UfC champion loading! Lets go DDP🎉

[@ChandlerMay]

Dricus represents us lekker🇿🇦

[@steventheron3217]

Hearing the Hadeda birds in the background 😂

[@yellowmonztaa]

Tough one, everybody loves Sean but dricus is a class fucking act

[@internal1000]

Dricus breaks the ice !

[@ratabanamangana6927]

OUR PRIDE AND JOY...THE WOULD BE CHAMP....

[@MTT-ic3ci]

Dang that dude is huge sign him up.

[@darrenwayne8263]

Supporting him all the way. Dricus can beat Strickland, no doubt about it. It's a tough fight, but Dricus has the skill to win.

[@stevenvendetta]

I think it's the same thing as the 95 world cup, nobody expected us to win but afterwards. People invested in rugby more, kids got involved and from a grassroots level, then to now, look at the quality of players we have. His example is gonna do the same, I hope there's I green machine of MMA on the horizon.

[@revanomichael]

SA HAS YOUR BACK DRICCUS!

[@2ZZGE100]

Considering Dricus is 6'1", how tall is the other guy? He is absolutely dwarfing Dricus.

[@keaganairey1413]

2m

[@ant208]

6'8

[@justinjansen9825]

Let's go DDP

[@cgfnortje]

Dricus!!! Fokken doen dit!!!

[@sharkies5747]

Kyk as ek iets kan sê ou maat is "Skop daai Rooinek se GAT" ... Hy praat baie maar gaan hard gemoer word. Go Dricus. Ek kan nie wag nie.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Trash talk, dramatic behaviour and big personalities makes the fights much bigger. We need much more of it. Plessis needs to keep up with what he said during the press conference.

[@BadMonTing]

And NEW!!!!!!

[@ItsameAlex]

cool

[@LegendofZsaZsa]

Dricus should walk out with Eben and Siya, with a springbok shirt on 😮

[@wielandwerner2478]

Maak vir ons n public holiday buddi.hele sa is saam met jou pella

[@ahmadjooma8850]

What a guy 👌🏾👌🏾my blood is Green 🇿🇦🇵🇸🍉

[@rugbyshorts]

Hadidas in the background😂😂