Dricus Du Plessis

January 21, (THEWILL) - On Sunday, January 21, Dricus Du Plessis made history by becoming the first South African and first African-born in the continent to win a UFC title. After five gruelling rounds, Du Plessis was awarded...

January 10, (THEWILL) - South African mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Dricus du Plessis, is gearing up for a historic UFC middleweight title fight on Saturday, in Toronto, Canada. The 29-year-old from Pretoria is currently on an impressive eight-fight...

July 09, (THEWILL) - Dricus Du Plessis emerged victorious in the highly anticipated main event of UFC 290, earning his first shot at the title by defeating fellow contender, Robert Whittaker, before engaging in a confrontation with his...

May 23, (THEWILL) - UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya finds himself embroiled in a heated dispute with rising contender Dricus Du Plessis over nationality. Adesanya, who has developed a strong dislike for his opponent, took offence at Du Plessis'...