The Latest Breaking News from Dricus du Plessis

UFC 297 ‘Embedded,’ No. 6: ‘We’re not going to compare shapes. We’re not even in the same bracket’

In the sixth episode of UFC 297 "Embedded," Dricus Du Plessis talks down the praise of Sean Strickland's physique.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

Alex Pereira responds to Dricus Du Plessis’ callout at UFC 297 presser: ‘That’s far from happening’

Alex Pereira responds to Dricus Du Plessis' callout at Thursday's UFC 297 presser.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

Alexander Volkanovski leans toward Dricus Du Plessis over Sean Strickland if cardio holds up at UFC 297

Alexander Volkanovski believes Dricus Du Plessis will beat Sean Strickland if he's still fresh in the later rounds.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

Photos: UFC 297 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the UFC 297 ceremonial weigh-ins at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

Teddy Atlas lauds ‘monster truck’ Dricus Du Plessis for his intelligence ahead of UFC 297

Legendary boxing trainer Teddy Atlas is very high on Dricus Du Plessis.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2024

UFC 297’s Marc-Andre Barriault inspired by Sean Strickland’s title win: ‘It proves to me that everything is possible’

Marc-Andre Barriault was motivated to see Sean Strickland become UFC champion.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

UFC 297 video: Sean Strickland skips scale in final faceoff wiht Dricus Du Plessis for title grudge match

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis engaged in their final staredown before UFC 297 at ceremonial weigh-ins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

UFC 297 predictions: Four blowouts, but no unanimous picks in Toronto

Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for UFC 297 in Toronto.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

UFC 297 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: ‘I’ve never seen her this great before’

In the fifth episode of UFC 297 "Embedded," Tecia Torres gets emotional talking about wife Raquel Pennington, before her second title shot.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

Johnny Eblen recounts sparring UFC champ Sean Strickland, not surprised he ‘beat the brakes off’ Israel Adesanya

Johnny Eblen expected UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland to have success.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024