The Latest Breaking News from Dricus du Plessis

Sean Strickland’s coach: UFC considered Khamzat Chimaev matchup before Paulo Costa booking

Sean Strickland's inability to travel to Saudi Arabia may have cost him a UFC main event with Khamzat Chimaev, says coach Eric Nicksick.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 8, 2024

Watch ‘Wildebeest’ Dricus Du Plessis show off his pipes on ‘The Masked Singer’

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is a man of many talents, singing being one of them!

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2024

UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis on board with Jiri Prochazka moving to middleweight

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis thinks Jiri Prochazka is too small for light heavyweight and would welcome him to his division.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 24, 2024

Dricus Du Plessis says injury prevented him from defending title vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 300

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis tells Israel Adesanya "you don't dictate when I fight" in explaining why he couldn't at UFC 300.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2024

Robert Whittaker explains what he lacked in loss against now-UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis

Former UFC champ Robert Whittaker knows what he was missing when he first fought Dricus Du Plessis, and what he would change in a rematch.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 5, 2024

Social media reacts to Robert Whittaker’s win over Paulo Costa after surviving big kick at UFC 298

The MMA community reacted to Robert Whittaker's victory against Paulo Costa in the UFC 298 co-main event.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 18, 2024

Whittaker's ruthless approach to crucial UFC 298 fight

Australia's former champion Robert Whittaker has a point to prove in a defining UFC 298 date with Brazil's Paulo Costa in California this weekend.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Roman Kopylov predicts a short reign for Dricus du Plessis, calls out Sean Strickland before UFC 298

Roman Kopylov is one of the biggest betting underdogs Saturday, but that's not stopping him from being ambitious.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2024

‘Cocked and ready’ Robert Whittaker focused solely on Paulo Costa at UFC 298 – nothing else

Robert Whittaker says he's made adjustments since his last defeat, which he expects to pay dividends against Paulo Costa at UFC 298.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2024

Call Brad Tavares a gatekeeper all you want – he knows how he stacks up

The term "gatekeeper" usually has a bad connotation in combat sports. But Brad Tavares doesn't mind if that's what he is ... for now.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 9, 2024