Dricus du Plessis

South African mixed martial artist (born 1994)

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Dricus du Plessis, also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the first South African to win a UFC championship. As of 30 July 2024, he is #11 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

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Africa won tonight, say Adesanya and Du Plessis Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences. BBC Sport - Published on August 18, 2024
Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC title Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. BBC Sport - Published on August 18, 2024
Du Plessis v Adesanya - UFC's 'battle for Africa' As Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya contest the first all-African UFC title fight, what will be the impact of their bout? BBC Sport - Published on August 16, 2024

Du Plessis v Adesanya to headline UFC 305 in August Israel Adesanya will make his return to action in a middleweight title fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17 August in Perth, Australia. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2024
Du Plessis becomes South Africa's first UFC champion Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight in Toronto at UFC 297. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2024
Sean Strickland Attacks Dricus Du Plessis in the Crowd at UFC 296 Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis had the most memorable fight of the year at UFC 296 ... thing is, it wasn't in the octagon. Sean was cage-side for the eventing when Du Plessis, who was sitting.. TMZ.com - Published on December 17, 2023

'I can't go to the toilet without being filmed' Paddy Pimblett will face Jared Gordon in the co-main event, while Darren Till fights Dricus du Plessis on the undercard at UFC 282 in Las Vegas on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022