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Israel Adesanya

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

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

SA’s Du Plessis emerges as top dog after defeating Australia’s Whittaker at UFC 290

South Africa

SA’s Du Plessis emerges as top dog after defeating Australia’s Whittaker at UFC 290

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Dricus du Plessis closes in on UFC middleweight championship with ‘title eliminator’ against Robert Whittaker

South Africa

Dricus du Plessis closes in on UFC middleweight championship with ‘title eliminator’ against Robert Whittaker

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Adesanya seeks his ‘8 Mile’ moment at UFC 287 against middleweight champion Pereira

Sport

Adesanya seeks his ‘8 Mile’ moment at UFC 287 against middleweight champion Pereira

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Pereira stuns Adesanya to become new middleweight champion at UFC 281

Sport

Pereira stuns Adesanya to become new middleweight champion at UFC 281

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Israel Adesanya in search of the promised land at UFC 281

Sport

Israel Adesanya in search of the promised land at UFC 281

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis is ready for UFC 276 bout

South Africa

South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis is ready for UFC 276 bout

By Keanan Hemmonsbey