UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis: No middleweight can ‘overpower me,’ not even Khamzat Chimaev UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis has no doubt he can match Khamzat Chimaev's physical prowess. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 31, 2024
Kamaru Usman: Khamzat Chimaev ‘100 percent’ can take down Dricus Du Plessis, not sure if he finishes Kamaru Usman admits Khamzat Chimaev is "hell in that first round," but he's not sure that's enough to beat UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 31, 2024
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis: Khamzat Chimaev ‘gets me more excited’ than Sean Strickland rematch Dricus Du Plessis has diverted his attention to Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 308. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 30, 2024
Joe Rogan: ‘Scary ass motherf*cker’ Khamzat Chimaev should get UFC middleweight title shot Joe Rogan backs Khamzat Chimaev to get the next UFC middleweight title shot. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 30, 2024
Daniel Cormier: Khamzat Chimaev earned title shot at UFC 308, Sean Strickland should be worried After UFC 308, Daniel Cormier believes Khamzat Chimaev likely leapfrogged Sean Strickland as No. 1 middleweight contender. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 29, 2024
Champ Dricus Du Plessis warns Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 308: ‘I can’t wait to take your 0’ Dricus Du Plessis is relishing the chance to end Khamzat Chimaev's undefeated streak after UFC 308. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 27, 2024
Khamzat Chimaev: If Robert Whittaker took Dricus Du Plessis down, it’s ‘salam alaikum’ against me Khamzat Chimaev has no doubt he would slice through UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis on the ground. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 27, 2024
Anthony Hernandez holds Dricus Du Plessis in high regard – as he would a fight against him How far away is Anthony Hernandez from a title shot? He thinks at least two more fights are likely. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 20, 2024
Dana White confirms Sean Strickland next for Dricus Du Plessis, details hurdles with UFC Africa It appears the UFC is struggling to break into Africa. Dana White explains why. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 10, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis’ coach says next fight will be February in Sydney – but not vs. Sean Strickland Dricus Du Plessis' coach rules Sean Strickland out of the title race. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 4, 2024
Israel Adesanya thinks ‘stubborn’ UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis beats Sean Strickland again Israel Adesanya sees UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis' relentlessness helping him prevail against Sean Strickland. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 3, 2024
Israel Adesanya comfortable if UFC return doesn’t involve title: ‘I’d rather just fight’ "The Last Stylebender" sheds light on when he'd like to return to the UFC cage. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 1, 2024
Brendan Allen says he ‘fought like sh*t’ in UFC Paris loss; Dricus Du Plessis, Marvin Vettori pile on Brendan Allen has been a magnet for criticism from middleweights – including champ Dricus Du Plessis – after his UFC Fight Night 243 loss. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 29, 2024
Alex Pereira: Making weight only real challenge in hypothetical fight vs. Dricus Du Plessis UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira isn't so far removed from it that he's forgotten what it's like to get down to 185 pounds. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 16, 2024
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 10, 2024 Robert Whittaker’s manager claims Sean Strickland turned down UFC 305 fight According to Robert Whittaker's manager, the initial plan was to have him fight Sean Strickland.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 4, 2024 Dana White reacts to Alex Pereira’s call for UFC middleweight title shot: ‘He’s f*cking nasty’ UFC CEO Dana White had high praise for "Poatan."
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 3, 2024 Alex Pereira doubles down on callout of fellow UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis Alex Pereira got fellow UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis' attention with his post on Instagram.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 30, 2024 UFC’s Caio Borralho unsure if Israel Adesanya ‘still has it,’ guarantees finish Caio Borralho accuses Israel Adesanya of quitting against Dricus Du Plessis before he even submitted.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 28, 2024 Israel Adesanya’s coach explains why Dricus Du Plessis loss ‘a lot easier’ to accept than Sean Strickland As personal as things got with Dricus Du Plessis, the Sean Strickland loss still remains Israel Adesanya's toughest pill to swallow.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2024 USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 27: Caio Borralho makes major move at middleweight Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ESPN 62, where Caio Borralho got a massive middleweight win.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2024 Robert Whittaker: Dricus Du Plessis has ‘insane pressure,’ beats Sean Strickland again Robert Whittaker expects Dricus Du Plessis to still be champion when he contends for the title again.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2024 Caio Borralho picks Sean Strickland to beat Dricus Du Plessis in rematch – ‘maybe’ Caio Borralho acknowledges that he's been doubting UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis for too long.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 26, 2024 Robert Whittaker: Fighting Dricus Du Plessis at middleweight a bad idea for Alex Pereira Robert Whittaker is warning Alex Pereira not to fight fellow UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis at middleweight.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 26, 2024 Jiri Prochazka interested in following UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis: ‘I’ll clear things up there and take the belt’ Jiri Prochazka reiterates interest in a potential move down to middleweight.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 24, 2024 Israel Adesanya could ‘come back and have a resurgence’ after UFC 305, coach says Israel Adesanya's coach saw positives in his fight with Dricus Du Plessis and believes he could beat any middleweight, including DDP.