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Dricus du Plessis

SA's Dricus du Plessis seeks to outsmart Russia's Khamzat Chimaev in next UFC title bout

South Africa

SA's Dricus du Plessis seeks to outsmart Russia's Khamzat Chimaev in next UFC title bout

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

UFC champ Dricus du Plessis aims even higher — ‘I want to be the greatest to ever do this’

Sport

UFC champ Dricus du Plessis aims even higher — ‘I want to be the greatest to ever do this’

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

SA’s Dricus du Plessis dismantles bloody challenger Strickland in UFC middleweight clash

South Africa

SA’s Dricus du Plessis dismantles bloody challenger Strickland in UFC middleweight clash

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

‘It’s war’ — cool Dricus du Plessis and fiery Sean Strickland face off for UFC middleweight title

South Africa

‘It’s war’ — cool Dricus du Plessis and fiery Sean Strickland face off for UFC middleweight title

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Strickland begins psychological warfare with Du Plessis as title fight beckons

South Africa

Strickland begins psychological warfare with Du Plessis as title fight beckons

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Mark your calendars - a comprehensive guide to 2025's unmissable sporting events

South Africa

Mark your calendars - a comprehensive guide to 2025's unmissable sporting events

By Daily Maverick Reporters

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Dricus du Plessis push themselves to the top of their games

Sport

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Dricus du Plessis push themselves to the top of their games

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

South African champion Dricus du Plessis eyes victory in rematch with Sean Strickland

South Africa

South African champion Dricus du Plessis eyes victory in rematch with Sean Strickland

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Dricus du Plessis’ star keeps rising through sheer bloody-mindedness

Sport

Dricus du Plessis’ star keeps rising through sheer bloody-mindedness

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Dricus du Plessis retains middleweight title with chokehold victory over Israel Adesanya

South Africa

Dricus du Plessis retains middleweight title with chokehold victory over Israel Adesanya

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

South Africa

All roads lead to Western Australia as Bok-backed Dricus du Plessis aims to defend his title

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Dricus du Plessis to defend UFC middleweight title for first time against ‘African brother’ Israel Adesanya

South Africa

Dricus du Plessis to defend UFC middleweight title for first time against ‘African brother’ Israel Adesanya

By Keanan Hemmonsbey