Dricus du Plessis Octagon Interview | UFC 290

Middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis squared off with division king Israel Adesanya following his massive second-round knockout win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on Saturday.
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[@oiakonisan]

“I’m African but I ain’t no brother of yours son” 10-7 DDP 💯

[@smoove3968]

You doin tricks on it

[@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030]

The only round he’ll take from Israel

[@godfreylado9691]

You will never hear an African say that!

[@Lbcyoung]

​@@godfreylado9691 you just heard a REAL AFRICAN say it to a NEW ZEALANDER. It's on tape. What are you taking about?

[@austinbatton4849]

@@Lbcyoungdude was born in Nigeria like a real African, white boy Rick is one of those South Africans lmao

[@joocejooce]

“I’m African but I ain’t no brother of yours son” was a cold ass line

[@Karl_Drogo55]

100%

[@barackobama7255]

The way he said it had me dead

[@user-ev1ub9xo7l]

DNA don't lie du plessis ain't true African😅

[@CastleArrow1]

he aint african for shit tho

[@streetrat48]

You have an askew vision of what "DNA" means. lol

[@georgivasilev8428]

Joe Rogan: "We've got ourselves a title fight" Strickland: "Here's the fucking thing you guys...."

[@NorthVikingKing]

Lmao I read that in Sean's raspy voice haha great comment 👍

[@irvinkettykhoza]

LOL

[@aidanmadsen8521]

Didn't age well 😂

[@EEllis84]

I can only imagine Adesanya was sitting up practicing every word he was going to say for weeks;thinking it will be the coolest thing that ever happened 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Iswhatitisssss]

The thing he is he actually was 😂. He was telling his brother how he’s going to call DDP a N…. Dudes a clown. He was cool but turned into a Conor

[@notmiscares3918]

@@Iswhatitisssss nope, no it wasnt

[@Iswhatitisssss]

@@notmiscares3918 what

[@spyhydro7019]

​@@Iswhatitissssshe was never cool

[@MynameisBrianZX]

even if he didn’t flub his lines it was just going to fall flat anyway, Dricus handled it easy. Ridiculous, all Izzy had to do was point out that no matter how much Dricus claims to be the only “real” African fighter in the UFC, most Africans will see him as a remnant of a historic mistake, not an inspiration in a historic struggle.

[@UnusualElan]

"I'm African but i aint no brother of yours" - DDP what a brilliant line!

[@nooridz2881]

"I'm African but i isn't no brother of yours BOY lol" - DDP I'm African myself and was rooting for DDP, I like his energy, how he smile when he enter the octagon.. while Izzy is an embarrassment for Africans, before he used to saying he is chinese now he is made because a guy who born and live in Africa saying he is african LOL

[@ishmael802]

That was the perfect line

[@justinklenk]

Fuckin A - that shit was spot-on golden, and very necessary. 👍👏👏👏!!!

[@mathewsmwase9021]

​@@nooridz2881you're just a hater...

[@fumurph]

He said son, not boy. Subtle difference.

[@scienceontheright]

The way he handled himself against Whittaker was amazing. The way he handled himself against Adesanya was even better!!

[@KingK-xg1qb]

He said that he'll be the first TRUE African born champion. What's wrong with that statement if he's going to be champion? He'll LITERALLY be the first true African born champion. Point. End of discussion.

[@JLH22]

​@@KingK-xg1qbna bro, francis ngannou was born in cameroon, africa

[@scienceontheright]

@@KingK-xg1qb Correct.

[@koruptral8122]

@@KingK-xg1qb izzy, usman and francis are born in africa and are a true african dummy

[@scienceontheright]

@@JLH22 No, Ngannou moved first to France, became a citizen, and then to the US to train. DDP's only point is he will be the first African born champion who remains and lives in Africa. Why is Izzy getting bent over that?

[@drew9062]

Idk why but I died laughing when du plessis said “yeah idk about great” 😂

[@lesliechow3793]

😂😂 right like how did people miss that

[@e36browhp]

Where? im lost

[@drew9062]

⁠@@e36browhp 2:16 after joe rogan says “the great Israel Adesanya” dricus on the mic real quick said “yeah idk about great”

[@abdijama812]

@@drew9062he's greater than driscus anyways lol?

[@justbleedprod.9414]

Then immediately gets in izzy’s face😂

[@smartfck4]

DDP is epitome of a Chad, confident as fck but not crossing any boundaries. Let's go Dricus and South Africa! 🇿🇦🇭🇷 💪

[@akritasdigenis4831]

Let's go👊

[@tonyfuri9693]

I'm pretty sure the definition of a Chad crosses every boundary lol 😂. He's definitely NOT a Chad. Colby Covington would be the absolute definition of a Chad.

[@tcabi416]

@@tonyfuri9693 colby calls the cops and fights once every 2 years what a chad

[@tonyfuri9693]

@@tcabi416 haha 😂

[@ThatMexicanMMADude]

@@tcabi416 😂😂😂

[@topdawg182]

Bro said “I ain’t no brother of yours son” damn lowkey that was the hardest diss outa that whole altercation 😂

[@mainethings]

Izzy wasnt calling him his brother to be respectful.... idk if you caught that

[@topdawg182]

@@mainethings no shyt Sherlock that’s clearly what triggered DDPs response 😂

[@CEO.OF.EPO.]

Im really proud of him 👴🏻

[@nvndoC]

@@CEO.OF.EPO.so proud of izzy🇨🇳

[@jvt88hkyr5]

Nah, the DNA line was the hardest. He didn't had no response.

[@jacksonmadison9994]

Since 2014, Whittaker hadn’t lost to anyone but Israel. Huge win for Dricus

[@bboysaif8]

Bro Whittaker is a monster, very big win

[@ahikernamedgq]

For real. And, Driscus dominated Rob. I can't believe he beat him like that.

[@Thawhid]

I keep thinking 2014 wasn't forever away. It is 😢

[@marcosleon215]

He hasn’t really evolved still one the best but he hasn’t

[@carpediem8314]

@@Thawhidit’s almost been a decade since 2014. 😭

[@kylewheeler7238]

I’m African, but I ain’t no brother of yours, Son! Best comeback line of all time. I’m an instant fan. 🔥🔥🔥

[@patrickchapman9881]

"36 and me" "26 and me" 😂 Regardless of what happens when they fight, Izzy looked like an absolute child here and major props to Dricus for being the bigger man.

[@jeremiahweaver4677]

He was drunk

[@noicemate9111]

Great promo by Izzy! We could say the same thing about Covington, diaz, mcgregor and plenty of stars that like to cut promos. Most of them are childish

[@markreynolds1112]

he got to stop talking like hes frm da hood, its cringe

[@aljosap8445]

​@@markreynolds1112yeah haha, in his interviews he never acts or speaks like that.

[@markreynolds1112]

@@aljosap8445 yea he does

[@maxkelly6664]

What a respectful dude who paid ultimate respect to Whittaker with a great interview, and then the massive manchild walked into the arena

[@luther-pd5uy]

No such thing as a white African.

[@MMAknowerofALL]

Man child who held his grudge on a 5 year old boy all the way up to him being 12? That’s 7 years 😂😂

[@mathewsmwase9021]

@@MMAknowerofALL some of yall are just Racists 😂😂😂🗑️🚮

[@mist2498]

Pereira fanboys aka izzy haters 😂

[@itssflex2712]

@@mist2498idk about that Izzy makes it pretty easy to hate him 😂 blokes more cringey then ccc

[@davidesangiorgi6933]

The line "i'm african but ain't your brother...son" had killin me and all the arena....war Du Plessis!

[@blackgross6372]

That white nigga ain't African he's definitely a European...I don't care about his nationality but he ain't African

[@leelunk8235]

I LOVED THAT LINE

[@DrayDrayn]

That one got all the Izzy fans loosing their sh**😂😂

[@Get_me_money]

I thought it was a weak line to be honest... But when Izzy mentioned DNA, and taunted DDP with the N-word knowing full well DDP couldn't say it that put him in a tricky position so of course he walked away what else could he do in that situation. Izzy won that little exchange of mind games.

[@DrayDrayn]

@@Get_me_money Izzy all up in his feelings and tryna bring race into it. Lol. DDP acted with class and walked away. It was his moment nd he deserved it.

[@angelopueyygarcia43]

"I am African but I ain't no brother of yours, son" Coldest line there is

[@Truth-Reality.]

That was a weak and emotional response 😂😂 izzy destroyed his ego that's why he walked away crying 😂😂

[@chadwellington2524]

@@Truth-Reality. cope

[@deklerkverwoerd7721]

@@Truth-Reality. nah it was a great response to an idiot

[@jarredgrondein3338]

​@@Truth-Reality.U smoking crack 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@EA_LEGO_Academy]

There's nothing cold about the line, you just hate Izzy you clown

[@ayasharashaline8352]

“I’m African, but im not brother of yours son”- DDP ☠️ killed izzy with that comeback.

[@Simbaaa__Lion]

I did not expect Dricus to get it done, that was an amazing performance

[@user-vr4lz1vu5z]

We know you didn't

[@johnmock7565]

I did though. And yair next.

[@DynastyIcon]

anything can happen in a fight but I definitely didn't expect him to get it done in that way.. to finish Robert Whittaker is one hell of a statement

[@GreatestMMApicks564]

​@@johnmock7565😢

[@Samiii90210]

FR

[@lfreemo]

Being an Aussie and feeling a bit of pain on the Whittaker loss, I cant deny this sets up an epic fight... China Vs Africa!!

[@senju.hashirama5224]

bro continents are gonna clash lol

[@slimerone]

Lmao

[@chiquita683]

Bring the belt to Africa. First African champ coming

[@tylersimpson7022]

Best comment.

[@waterloowitnobody6861]

Best comment ever😊

[@jonlj77]

After seeing Izzy talkin like that and tryin to steal his shine. In hindsight its even nicer seeing the great American Sean Strickland beat his ass down.

[@MasterSpencer2483]

This fight snapped my heart in two, but Dricus was a class act. Love how he showed so much respect and appreciation for Rob. Him mentioning that he had a poster of Rob and calling him “the great Robert Whittaker” was awesome

[@ethanaugur412]

Dricus took so many dubs today. Beat the the number 1 contender. Got a title fight. Didn’t get bated by Izzy and made him look foolish. All dubs man.

[@ragthorn6757]

Made her way him look foolish.? Lol not even close.

[@MostlyPeacefulNinja]

I don't know what y'all Izzy haters watched. He didn't look foolish at all. He made me want to see the fight even more!

[@KingTata]

​@@MostlyPeacefulNinja100 percent

[@jeremystovall9616]

@@MostlyPeacefulNinjawe watched that woman Izzy scream 👨🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳I don’t know 12 times.

[@paulgeorge682]

Keep that energy when he loses 😂

[@joneh9483]

Fun fact: The guy that entered the octagon and went face to face with Du plesis is a china man that loves his dog a little too much

[@thats-not-my-name2078]

😂😂😂😂

[@romerosneck]

Very sad for bobby's loss but we gained another extremely poised well mannered gentleman. Well done for both your w's today good sir

[@jerome8314]

Love how dricus gave bobby knuckles the respect he deserved

[@jvm-tv]

I'm so glad Sean put this clown in his place.

[@Eyeofthetiger69]

3:10 Lmao at Izzy giving the finger to one of Du Plessis' cornermen. Even Du Plessis just laughed at him.

[@dpulch3328]

Du plessis walking away was a fantastic moment. Honestly I feel bad they let Izzy’s presence hinder his fantastic performance. Well done dricus.

[@nestorbatista893]

Ya esta vendiendo la pelea voy con ddp

[@jakobe3434]

Nah, Izzy is the 6x middleweight champ. He can do whatever he wants, that is why he is a champion. Until that changes, until someone overthrows him then he can be put back on a leash but this is still his division for the time being.

[@lifeislikeaboxofchocolates5383]

They’re selling the fight tf 💀

[@RyuRaza]

Donald Trump should have slapped Izzy

[@AlphaQHard]

@@jakobe3434 Izzy likes to d1ddl3 dogs. He d1ddl3d his dog into an early grave.

[@shanemayne]

I dont usually speak for other people but i feel confident when i say that Dricus gained alot of respect from many UFC fans.

[@salimmachila5736]

Because enslaved Africans 100yrs ago now relax😅😅😂

[@robguz1007]

@@salimmachila5736 Don't live in the past son. But today and the future is yours🙏🏽

[@slaterhtx7219]

@@salimmachila5736 Africans literary sold y’all’s own as slaves! 🤣 blame y’all’s selves lmao know your fucking history!

[@hectorrico7267]

Not really. Izzy will smoke this new great white hope and you small minded racists will crawl back under your rocks.

[@fiftybag9772]

@@salimmachila5736 Salim, your people invented slavery - remember that

[@Higgsy284]

Man I’ve learnt to really, really respect what dricus is about, says what he feels needs to be said, stands his ground when he needs to, gives props when it’s due, dude is the only fighter besides Rob and Volk who actually reminds me of a normal ass working class man who handles his shit in a sport full of grown men who act like teenagers

[@shanny2down]

Who’s here after Dricus just became champ??

[@mikeyrandom13]

🥊🤪

[@zebscott3956]

Dricus subtle comment “yeah, I don’t know about great” replying to Rogan’s introduction of ‘the great Israel Adesanya’ was smooth and shows that DDP is more than confident to take him on.

[@JFLY78]

But he's wrong though...whether you like him or not, you can't deny Adesanya as being one of the current great fighters and will go down as an all-time great when it is all said and done.

[@nathanheinl7975]

Great fighter, sure. Great person? Not there he wasn't. Racism is only allowed when it's a black person perpetuating it 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@robguz1007]

@@JFLY78 thanks to his large brest and naturally enhanced chemistry

[@francoiscloete7717]

That shit was too funny . So easy to get izzy worked up 😂

[@mhxxd4]

He gonna confidently get his ass whooped😂

[@JG-ce3pu]

New mythical fighter: Two-Nostriled DDP. Also, Dricus handled Izzy’s tantrum like a grown man dealing with an edgy teenager. What a gentleman

[@bhoomeerg8045]

plus he has no ugly tatts like 99% of UFC fighters

[@joeyv2083]

@@bhoomeerg8045the guy told him he’s more African than the black guy… they literally sign up to kill eachother, and you’re expecting gentlemen shit or what now?

[@bhoomeerg8045]

@@joeyv2083 if Izzy is accepted as a new zealander, Du Plessis schould be accepted as a South-African, too.

[@goldielocks-mz1eo]

@joeyv2083 are all black people from Africa now😂

[@Obiodum_]

​@@bhoomeerg8045Nobody ever denied Dricus' African identity you mugu. It's him that tried to diminish the African identity of three ethnic Africans and they responded. Prior to that press conference, when has Israel, Kamaru or Francis ever said anything negative about this guy?

[@bouwer020]

Well done Dricus with this huge victory and shame on Izzy who I respect for the versatile fighter he is. Fantastic performance from Dricus and this was for sure a fight night to remember!!

[@gavinbensutherland508]

Lost respect for izzy after this , Dricus this was your moment and you handled izzy well . Sending you power from a Zimbabwean to train hard and do your best .

[@BTRshow]

"I'm from Africa, but you're no brother of mine" 😂😂 best line out of all this

[@moto-fl3rd]

Yeah, that's some quick thinking from a guy who was just in and won the biggest fight of his life!

[@edmonddantes563]

Such a good line

[@DTey22]

Yet everyone is making Izzy the bad guy smh

[@BlueBARv5]

That Line just proves DDP is not a True African! Because all Africans are Brothers..

[@moto-fl3rd]

@@BlueBARv5 nah, it proves Izzy isn't African like DDP or he would recognize!

[@slayerBO2EPC]

"I'm African but I ain't no brother of yours son"😂😂😂 Dricus struck a nerve with that one

[@Youtubestolemyname99999]

What about ngannou and wow forgot his name the guy who fought leon previous champ also the spider oh he is from brazil right

[@slayerBO2EPC]

@@provobeats8105 first African champion? Bruh🤣🤣🤣

[@natem1982]

@@KZbinstolemyname99999 marty? usman? don't even live in africa bro.

[@elvisom.o.g4457]

​@provobeats8105 if DDP live in Africa does that make him an African? Can a black man in Germany claim European? Mad people

[@MrAmhara]

Is Jon Jones not American by your logic?

[@Kgotso_18]

Oh Rejoice my beloved country. Dricus has made our country proud. May we shower him with compliments and blessings when we hear his name. Well done Mr Du Plessis

[@mmaknowledge-wp7hp]

Are you white or black? Just curious

[@Kgotso_18]

@@mmaknowledge-wp7hp I'm black

[@mmaknowledge-wp7hp]

@@Kgotso_18 Good to hear you guys are praising him instead of antagonising him

[@tshepomakoro66]

@@mmaknowledge-wp7hp Lol multiracial schools have all races in our country, We have Aisan south African's, Indian colorured,etc only not found in the poor areas. I support im esp because e is from my city Pretoria..

[@RhefleX]

When joe said the great Adesanya and Dricus was like Idk about great and stood right up to him I’m like damn!!!

[@ian1468]

I get why people hate Izzy now.

[@rapslove9873]

I love you that is outstanding it’s Friday. It’s not everybody bake a cake together.

[@Jp-do9ny]

What took you so long?

[@Cell9074]

As an Izzy fan I enjoy the feeling of supporting a heel. I’m weird

[@Tupac6780]

​@@Cell9074he's not playing a character tho and im a fan too, since the beginning of his mma career he has shown to be delusional and very emotional at times and this ain't looking good even if he dominates ddd, cus now if he ever loses a fight a shit ton of people will hating like crazy and it'll leave a big stain in his career for all the things he's said or done

[@Tupac6780]

​@@Cell9074that's why people should stay humble imo or one of the reasons cus karma is real

[@DZ-co4uh]

That “Yeah I don’t know about great” instantly made me a fan lmao

[@spectazular7489]

😂😂 didn't miss a beat

[@jamesycocain4471]

Lol I was wondering why Izzy came off rude, maybe it was bc of that quick jab lol

[@glacius6475]

@@jamesycocain4471 Or maybe, Izzy just an asshole. Crazy thought, i know.

[@tellsteveharveyidontwanthe2283]

well sean strickland ladies and gentleman beat the breaks off of the dogwhisperer lmfao

[@nvndoC]

joe said “standing to your right the great israel adesanya” and dricus slipped in “yea idk about great”😂

[@mambamolt_tt73]

The fact to think Izzy is over 30 years old is just weird. Shoutout to DDP for staying clam cool and collective.

[@Sebastianace-wg4sq]

DDP was being disrespectful first though . DDP said in a interview “ did any of those belts ever go to Africa “ if he really cared about Africa and what they done in ufc he would’ve known that Francis took his belt to Africa and had a parade . So he did start it by calling Izzy kamaru and Francis out for no reason

[@eddielopez7633]

Someone’s age is weird ? 😂

[@swifty123]

Izzy: “Yeeeeah I’m 30 but look 20.” DDP: “And you act 10”

[@SEAL7471]

@@Sebastianace-wg4sq You must not follow Dricus that closely. He has always cared about African MMA that's his whole thing. Taking the belt on vacation to Africa isn't very important even if they did. He is trying to built MMA in Africa and is understandably upset that every other good african fighter ditches the place but still thinks they are the same as the guy on the ground actually doing something to help mma in africa. I'd assume these fighters would at least send money to mma gyms in Africa (which I haven't heard much about tbh) but they still insist on abandoning it themselves.

[@jamesj4660]

@@Sebastianace-wg4sqit’s not being disrespectful it’s the truth Izzy claims to be Chinese😂

[@nilesrodriguez4343]

Oof, I'll be rooting for Dricus from now on. Dudes all class.

[@jackbenson8228]

baaa baaaa baaa baaaaa - THATS WHAT YOU SOUND LIKE LOL

[@wackydude2137]

@@jackbenson8228you ok?

[@kb4432]

"I'm African but I'm no brother of yours" great response

[@Traps510]

Izzy once again blatantly showcasing the racist double standard in this country. If the races were reversed all of the blm turd thugs would be rioting/looting etc. That's always the case, the protected demographic which constantly plays the race/victim card is also the demographic that by far displays most bigoted ignorant behavior

[@giorgig4828]

Yeah, really cool dude. Rob is my favourite fighter and the respect Dricus showed him really won me over.

[@IceSoldier16]

Now I’m much more interested/invested in the fight between Izzy and Dricus than I originally was

[@Vroxic]

Literally all the respect to DDP. Everyone didn’t even give him a chance. Good job, he’s for real

[@SonsOfDeForest]

i did. then when rob walked out i knew for sure. you could almost smell the fear through the screen. his energy was angry, thin and brittle. DDP was happy, relaxed and in the zone Edit. Izzy is done, he feels too justified in his rage to let it go... it will defeat him

[@mikey121981]

​@SonsOfDeForest Everything is obvious in hindsight. Rob looked relaxed, and was doing really well early in the fight while DDp was looking chaotic and off balance. Tables turned eventually. As for Izzy, what a disgusting filthy racist pig. I got no words for the guy, even though I am a (ex) fan.

[@Drpepperspray1010]

I’m not gonna say I told you so but I will say don’t ever underestimate a guy that went on a 7 fight win streak with a nose that didn’t work and just now got it fixed

[@theo4014]

@@SonsOfDeForestdid you bet then?

[@Albertmupila]

​@@SonsOfDeForestthe excuses have started

[@subashbudha9356]

Izzy was about to cry😂😂

[@benyewest3699]

Idc what anyone says this moment was pure comedy from izzy.

[@iain3104]

Has no one noticed dricus coach in the background winding Izzy up, brilliant!

[@user-uu8sy6qh5d]

Robert Whittaker: respect; Dricus du Plessis: respect; Israel Adesanya: shameful.

[@browndapoet]

When Du Plessis was saying Izzy was not african you where not talking this talk

[@evanwallack4570]

@@browndapoet he never said that you just making stuff up and if so show the receipts. you just go off hearsay

[@Dpw20001]

​@@browndapoetbecause he never said that🤡

[@ShaDusK]

​@@evanwallack4570 Du Plessis is trying to become a "real African". Disregarding Usman, Francis, and Israel. He also said more things that Africans such as myself will find offensive.

[@agontprevarator5214]

@@ShaDusK Oh shit, offending you, what a hard task

[@eviltwin4760]

I respect how DDP was humble in victory. That was very honorable.

[@Probasaur]

Wow. This matchup is cooking! Never felt so much hype for any fight.

[@alessandrodavi2897]

At this stage I hope Dricus stuns the world.

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

Dricus surprised everyone with that victory. It was so nice to hear his corner shouting in Afrikaans and he is so right, Rob is a gentleman and a true legend! Well done DDP that was tremendous!

[@orangecyans5651]

Surprised is a humble way to say it. He just something very big down so many throats, it's galactic.

[@rigbysattic9110]

Not really, dude has a solid chin a some power, not afraid to bang, something vettori and cannonier failed to do. Yall just ride on whitaker to much

[@Thawhid]

​@rigbysattic9110 fr tho. Especially when I realised how much bigger Drucus is I'll be honest I was rooting for Rob to make it a war but win most exchanges.

[@viktorcheng2061]

⁠EVERYONE counted Dricus out cause they say he gasses out quick but his nose got fixed and it definitely made a difference

[@emanuelestrada4028]

Izzy just slept poatan not long ago DDP next

[@spanspeksquarepants]

Izzy embarrassed himself there. DDP showed class.

[@rapslove9873]

No, he didn’t all the things we talked before was complete classless sing. Izzy is an African. I’m pretty sure his parents were born in Nigeria and him.

[@clearlyalunhead1109]

​@@rapslove9873come on man dricus just kod whittaker he deserved his moment, izzy just started insulting the man😂

[@clementime05]

⁠@@clearlyalunhead1109so yeah it was his moment this is business at the end of the day

[@SlimClipper]

As always. Izzy is a cringy, racist manchild.

[@moto-fl3rd]

DDP was born, raised and still lives in Africa. Making him African. Izzy hasn't lived in Africa since childhood and has no plans of moving there.

[@raptureready9502]

Salute you Driscus!! Good man!! Don't take the bait!!

[@LennonZA]

That exchange gained Du Plessis a ton of fans...

[@slayerBO2EPC]

Heartbroken to see Rob lose, but man Du Plessis is a class act

[@NkechiOta-iq6bj]

Rob could do better. He has been good and still is.

[@DragonHeart613]

Class Act??? The guy is a racist. Ain't nothing classy about that SOB after all the disgusting rhetoric he's been saying recently about Izzy.

[@derekbonin4996]

Rob does the same techniques and same combinations every fight this was bound to happen

[@keymusabe7207]

“CLASSS ACT”? LOL THAT MAN IS VEREY DISRESPECTFUL OUTSIDE OF THESE INTERVIEWS

[@Noner1234]

Glad he lost. Fresh blood only please.

[@tariq8291]

Dricus handled it like a gentleman and true martial artist.

[@codedee]

I’m looking forward to this ‘gentleman’ and ‘true martial artist’, getting beat when he steps into the octagon with Izzy - a true African Champ!!

[@chrisfricker7025]

​@@codedeea true African that spent most his life living outside of Africa, he's about as African as an African american

[@ramonmitihepi7187]

@@Andy_Scott81act like SA is the heart of Africa 🤫🤫🤫

[@codedee]

@@Andy_Scott81 who told you that most Africans want to leave Africa? Also, Izzy left when he was 10 years old. It’s doubtful that Adesanya had any say in the decision.

[@zizou101]

@@Andy_Scott81😂😂😂😂

[@guyonabike3828]

I'm loving duplesis!! This dude just raw!

[@andy42x]

i like that it's "23 and me" and izzy called it "36 and me" and then "26 and me"

[@Junkeiz]

Israel Adesanya makes me appreciate Anderson Silva's reign so much. Quiet to the build up, unintentionally funny, and terrifying in the cage.

[@rodrigorythertattoo4755]

He did some stupid agains't Demian Maia, nobody is a saint

[@Junkeiz]

@@rodrigorythertattoo4755 Wasn't that bad. 2 or 3 bad performances where he is embarrassing his opponent isn't necessarily his fault. He was just that good. Same can be said about Adesanya. However, Anderson during his reign had a higher finishing rate.

[@tarekdavidoff4607]

Both black power Wareiors no difference between Anderson Silva and Israel

[@cjjj4028]

​@tarekdavidoff4607 what is a wareior?

[@tarekdavidoff4607]

@@cjjj4028 Warrior

[@ChristoMac]

Everyone slept on Dricus, he's all heart and a warrior.

[@bluwng]

I didn’t

[@kingmartinifilms]

you can say that again, in the build-up, Whitaker was already talking about his next fight with Izzy...he didnt think he would be stopped.

[@ScoobaSteveNC]

Because Robert Whittaker is top middleweight of all time just based off the last 7 years.

[@Drew_Hawk]

I did, wow I won't ever doubt him again.

[@BallHonkers]

Izzy gonna sleep him lol

[@alyours2889]

Wow...the SIZE difference between DDP and Whittaker was shocking to see...they looked like they were different weight classes!

[@jesse851]

Wow that was intense!

[@coryakabueze4541]

To see Izzy act like that was pathetic

[@Tonyjohnson2523]

Driscuis is the true racist

[@antoniosagomes6152]

Not really. Nothing he wasn’t done before

[@KingC89]

I think Izzy really is insecure about DDP being more African than him.

[@ifyano9731]

How did he act?.. he called him my African brother, and Duplesis said I ain't your brother and mentioned New Zealand.. now Izzy is the bad guy?

[@gregorybrouckaert3858]

​@ifyano9731 Dricus was saying this was the greatest moment of his career and Adesanya came to try make it about himself

[@rajas.5771]

I didn't think Izzy could possibly ever get more cringe, but he just outdid himself tonight

[@uppercutman]

someone on the internet says something is cringe.. big shock

[@seldom_bucket]

@@uppercutman what even is your comment? you could say that about almost any statement... do you even have an opinion or do you just like being a pedantic little no lifer spewing word vomit?

[@danielbaker1510]

@@uppercutman somebody on the internet responds with an unoriginal soy boy deflection...big shock...israel adesanya cringe AF bub

[@michaelbuettner1487]

@@uppercutman Israel fears that white African man

[@Andrewtatesbutt]

@@michaelbuettner1487white boi 😂

[@anthonyiriartejr4609]

The eye contact and with the “ I’m African but I ain’t no brother of yours.. son!”

[@josephalvarez2540]

And Sean Strickland broke this video.

[@orezutic4685]

I just love how he did not ,,look at him‚‚ and ,,felt him‚‚ he just turned away and enjoyed his own moment Dricus seems like a very noble character, wish him best

[@TheNaz1996]

Yes very noble. A man who questioned not 1 but 3 other African fighters roots.

[@taj5423]

That’s because he’s scared. He knows Izzy to piss him off more than he already did, you don’t want to mess with an angry Izzy .

[@honeybadgerdavid663]

@@TheNaz1996their root are indeed questionable

[@jackdaw3088]

Bro i actually thought he was a pos the way the media painted him

[@TehUltimateSnake]

@@jackdaw3088 Don’t believe everything you hear in the media.

[@Merab_The_Machine_Dvalishvili]

Izzy serious need to be called out on his racism. Dricus never made it about color or race, Izzy does this every time.

[@adenizenabroad9593]

Didn’t he say he couldn’t wait to be the 1st African champ? Clearly he was firing shots by saying something not true

[@ifyano9731]

Really? he called him my African brother, and Duplesis said I ain't your brother and mentioned New Zealand.. and in your mind Izzy was the racist here?

[@Jason-gt3ht]

@@ifyano9731he’s implying he’s white so that means he isn’t African

[@db1777]

​@ifyano9731 Izzy took it there, bringing race into it, whereas DDP is representing his nation. So yeah Izzy is the racist here.

[@atrouvasolutshilombo3360]

First African champion risiding n training in africa breathing African air every day n night. He is 100% correct he only flies to USA to fight after fight he pack Baggs and fly back to Africa now is this explaination good enough?

[@JAANTARIQ786]

Feeling proud 👏 from gezina Pretoria south Africa 🇿🇦 👏 🙌 ❤️

[@noeking]

Adesannya walked up behind him with his security like it was WWE😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ivan-en3rl]

Izzy is a 12 year old. Props to Dricus for acting like a true professional

[@MILK69996]

His getting annoying

[@jidec3165]

🤡

[@crazydolphin33]

Nah, he's just black.

[@arkark576]

​@@crazydolphin33lol true

[@l4ylowjoe]

A 12yr old that can whoop ass.

[@whatsittoya4959]

Izzy: “Just feel me” DDP: *walks away

[@jamesh5752]

😂😂😂

[@MoodyMMA]

Bro was off that secret juice

[@robguz1007]

izzy no homo 💅

[@therealtruevigil]

“i ain’t with dat chinese gay shit”

[@okBiGOTu]

No better answer.

[@pjmccarthy2551]

Nothing like letting the guy enjoy his moment...for about 80 seconds.

[@AntwanGames]

I can’t believe they let Izzy go in there and spoil this man’s moment like that

[@magicmuffinman9936]

Izzy was baiting DDP to say that word just so he can cry about racism when he's the actual racist.

[@bullfighter42]

Ya what a scumbag

[@GoodStuff1992]

mike perry has no issue with saying it😊

[@IkesPimpHand]

Typical

[@Pure_Dog]

@@DarrenBlackAmericanfacst

[@tanishazoa138]

If Du Plessis would have called izzy a N he'd be out of the UFC. These racist double standards need the stop. Disgusting

[@Anduehan97]

"I'm African, but i ain't no brother of yours son" won the entire exchange with one single line

[@martins2191]

Don't you think that sounded kinda discriminatory against a fellow African.

[@jamesthompson9003]

@@martins2191 In comparison to Izzy calling DDP a 'cracker', saying he's going to 'beat him until he's Black' and endlessly telling him to take a DNA test, bringing up race and ethnicity?

[@loqyymen9294]

@@martins2191 absolutely not

[@VasoTodorovic-lz5lf]

@@martins2191 Adesanya is Chines, why he is ashamed of his ancestors is beyond me, like China is one of oldest civilizations

[@Truth-Reality.]

​@@jamesthompson9003 cracker is not a racial slur stop it

[@MrRobjs83]

2:56 😂😂😂 bruh fumbled his words he was so emotionally invested and lit

[@regreg2253]

thats how joe handles the situation at the end - ladies and gentlemen we have a world title fight! man is a legend!

[@drywater2228]

I don't think anybody expected to see Whittaker go out like that. He's an extremely high level fighter. Huge win for Du Plessis.

[@okBiGOTu]

I did. Read prior posts. Nostrils fixed ddp is an ANIMAL

[@mariofatovic6521]

It just seemed like Rob was prepared for Driccus to try and go to war like he always does, then when he came out calculated, he was caught off guard.

[@LC-jq7vn]

@@mariofatovic6521It seemed to me like Rob had a terrible game from the get or adjustment if what you are saying is indeed reality. He didn’t kick his front leg, which he had all his weight on, and he didn’t go to his body though he had a high guard and is known for cardio issues as well.

[@stephenhughes5156]

​@@LC-jq7vnSeemed like he just couldn't figure out his awkward timing. Plus DDP is an intimidating dude, kinda like Costa, anyone is going to be hesitant. And Whittaker found out just why you should be a bit hesitant.

[@d26k164]

​@@okBiGOTunew mythical fighter oxygenated du plesis

[@breakbeats27]

Dricus said “I don’t know about Great” 😂 He Slick for that..

[@radagascar1]

I didn't catch that at first! What a beast.

[@lukasbiro4942]

This was not event DDP interview, it was Izzy's interview after DDP fight. So sad that UFC allowed this, should have let the guy have his moment after winning the biggest fight of his life.

[@tattoomas]

this didn´t age well for Adesanya after Strickland 🤣

[@jprince176]

Izzy made such a fool of himself 🤣 Dircus played that like a champ, his walk off should get KO of the night 😂😂

[@smoove3968]

Izzy is gonna knock him out

[@cannonbulldogs]

Izzy made him look small and called him out on his BS

[@nmcmatic]

Dude yes 100% it should!

[@georgekersnick9995]

@@cannonbulldogshe made himself look like a clown

[@andreiroublev2373]

@@cannonbulldogs The only one on BS is The chinese gaybender

[@noone8118]

Izzy: Show me your DNA test DuPlessis: Show me your passport 😂😂😂😂😂

[@louitomlinson6360]

I like dricus, he may not look too good when he wins but he always gets the job done

[@marciabrady3323]

Adesanya is so obsessed with being African but chooses to live everywhere but Africa.

[@AllYourMMA]

The amount of second hand embarrassment I feel for Izzy is insane 😭 what a classy guy !!

[@Alex-dt3nx]

We even love IZZY more for this.

[@KhaoticRagnarok]

@@Alex-dt3nx are you 12?

[@keanenfulton4696]

​@@KhaoticRagnarokno hes 5

[@mattboyce3276]

​@Alex-dt3nx you and the other racist

[@colen7007]

​@@Alex-dt3nxdon't say we. Say you. You're probably one of the only ones

[@YaBoiShakes]

This shit felt like I was watching WWE, Izzy just awkwardly standing there 🗿

[@jidec3165]

So has every other champion waiting to face off. you 🤡

[@Ohiagu]

WWE on me 😂

[@Affluxion107]

It’s so corny. I hate this wwe promo type shit in the ufc

[@Ohiagu]

@@Affluxion107 I think Sean O started this shit 😂 now everyone in UFC is about to start doing it lmao

[@madliquidswordz181]

@@Ohiaguit’s because they merged with the wwe

[@stuntmantravis84]

"Yeah I don't know about great." "I'm African but I ain't no brother of yours, son." He walks off when adesanya is telling him to face off. I'm officially a DDP fan

[@jamaicanloneanimal8224]

And then when Izzy beats this dudes ass you’ll officially be an Izzy fan

[@01234cinco]

“Yeah idk about great” 😂

[@eb5724]

Good for you!❤️😮

[@rajaazriel5028]

Du Plesis looking at Izzy then just casually walking away is so damn funny😂.Adesanya didn’t expect to be clowned this badly.

[@cannonbulldogs]

They literally walked away at the same time

[@tremace6564]

Didn’t seem like he got clowned at all lmao he was drunk n talked his shit he’s the king of his division

[@vagabond57097]

@@tremace6564 Talked his shit? More like he had an emotional insecure breakdown. It sounded like he was about to start crying. Izzy is a great fighter but you can just tell that mf is insecure asf and got bullied a lot as a kid

[@buzz5020]

@@tremace6564grade A glazer talk

[@heassik3088]

​@@cannonbulldogsIsrael literally said "feel me" and dricus bounced

[@CryingOrc1]

2:40 I’m African but I ain’t no brother of yours son. 😂😂😂

[@Emanuel-bm9vn]

“So what do you say to everyone in NZ?” 😂😂😂

[@Eyeofthetiger69]

He's right. Izzy's his nigga.

[@mceyeampyousay-rl9yj]

Izzy sticking the middle finger at one of Dricus's teammates 😂3:09

[@user-qk6tf2ci1j]

I will show you were your from! i felt that lol!

[@GaynaWhite]

Prayers out to all the betters who had the house on Whittaker 🙏🙏

[@LarioJoubert-mp8bh]

😂😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🫡🥷🏽

[@Harrytc7]

Was about to brother 😅😅

[@marcoblenkin6655]

😭🤧thanks man

[@DannyTheMenace.]

Yooo im glad i quit betting otherwise i would of put all my money on whittaker

[@tempacct5812]

Gambling is for degenerates, don’t @ me

[@SentinelSDK]

100% Class from Dricus, in his fight against Whittaker and especially in his handling of a grown man acting like a child after the fight. Best thing to do when someone is misbehaving and throwing their toys out the cot is to walk away and continue being the adult in the room.

[@Isaacp714]

Make sure you guys get your lives right with God before its too late and you guys go to Hell. You gotta stop watching porn, cursing, smoking, having sex before marriage, practicing homosexuality, smoking weed, vaping, getting drunk, dressing immodest, showing off your body, lying, and stealing these are some sins that will send vou guys to Hell turn to Jesus Christ and let Him save you before its too late. Get baptized, start reading the Bible, and praying. Start a relationship with Jesus Christ because He's coming back soon and make sure vou know for sure vou would spend eternity with Him and that your not going to Hell by living in sin, we need to start living Holy.

[@luckyrockmore2796]

We had class then classless

[@flipf615]

you walk away from your kid throwing toys around in a rage fit? bad parenting

[@timluke8933]

​@@flipf615you indulge it. Smh

[@marcuslatrent528]

Typical behavior