Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), 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. [7]

1 day ago · Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates with the middleweight title belt following his win over Sean Strickland of the United States during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20 ...

22 hours ago · Coach Sayif Saud doesn’t expect Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland to hold anything back when their UFC 312 rematch begins.. Less than 13 months after Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) took the middleweight title off Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by debated split decision at UFC 297, the pair will run it back in Saturday’s headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (ESPN+ pay-per-view ...

1 day ago · The UFC heads back to Australia this week for UFC 312, which is topped by a pair of highly-anticipated title bouts. The Main Event . The main event will see Dricus du Plessis attempt to defend his ...

Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 312 fight vs. Sean Strickland, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter...

Jan 21, 2025 · Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis is a South African fighter in the UFC middleweight division. 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.

Dricus Du Plessis Sean Strickland Matchup Preview. UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Feb. 08, 2025 win. Dricus Du Plessis Israel Adesanya 0 0 90 97 4 0 2 0

Aug 15, 2024 · Despite being just days away from the biggest fight of his life at UFC 305, South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis remains as composed as ever during fight week. The only difference this time around is...

Jan 17, 2024 · Dricus Du Plessis is now in his fourth year on the UFC roster, but the South African standout only truly started to feel comfortable inside the Octagon last time out against Robert Whittaker in...