Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Middleweight Champion .

3 days ago · Dricus du Plessis delivered a mixed martial arts masterclass in beating Sean Strickland after five clinical rounds in Sydney on Sunday to retain his UFC middleweight title. It was one-way traffic from start to finish, with Du Plessis breaking Strickland's nose in the fourth round and leaving him a bloody mess for the remainder of the fight.

3 days ago · Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland -- Round 4: du Plessis threw a good right hand to the body before missing on a three-punch combination. du P;lessis connected with a hard punch and Strickland ...

3 days ago · The Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland full fight video showcases the night du Plessis became UFC champion for the first time.. At UFC 297, du Plessis and Strickland battled to a Fight of the ...

3 days ago · Dricus Du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title. (Getty Images: Zuffa LLC/Jeff Bottari)The foul-mouthed, controversial combat fighter was lucky to be granted a visa after revealing he'd ...

Jan 14, 1994 · Dricus Du Plessis Defends Title in Nose-Busting Win Over Sean Strickland at UFC 312 In a rivalry full of close rounds and tiny adjustments, Dricus Du Plessis once again proved he has Sean...

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Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis is a South African fighter and the UFC middleweight champion. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos,...

Dricus Du Plessis stands as a monumental figure in the world of mixed martial arts, achieving what no other African UFC fighter has accomplished before. He is not only the first South African to win a UFC title but also the first to bringa belt back to African soil.

Jan 21, 2024 · TORONTO (AP) — The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night. The two battled through five rounds, taking the bout to the distance, but in the end it was Du Plessis taking Strickland’s middleweight belt after bloodying the former champ over his left eye and ...