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Adesanya praises Dricus du Plessis after dominant Usman win, predicts rise of African MMA

Israel Adesanya commended Dricus du Plessis for his dominant decision over Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City, calling it the best performance he’s seen from DDP and noting improvements in his punching and a key knee in a single‑leg sequence. The former rivals’ tension has cooled, and Adesanya believes the win will boost African MMA by expanding the continent’s talent pool and drawing more African fighters into main events.

via MMA Fighting|

#adesanya #dricusduplessis #kamaruusman

sports2 days ago•5 min saved

Du Plessis Outpoints Usman in Oklahoma City Main Event

Dricus du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision in the UFC Oklahoma City main event (50-45, 49-46, 49-46), dominating much of the action with sharp strikes and knees while Usman pressed back in spots. The bout aired on Paramount+.

via MMA Fighting|

#dricusduplessis #kamaruusman #mma

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Usman Moves to Middleweight to Headline Du Plessis Showdown at UFC Fight Night 281

Kamaru Usman will move up to middleweight to face former champion Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC Fight Night 281 main event on July 18 in Oklahoma City, a bid for title contention. Du Plessis, coming off a title loss to Khamzat Chimaev, remains a top challenger, while Usman has not fought since a June victory over Joaquin Buckley and aims to rebound in a new weight class. The Paycom Center card streams on Paramount+ and features a loaded lineup.

via MMA Junkie|

#dricusduplessis #fightnight281 #kamaruusman

sports9 months ago•2 min saved

Pereira Confident in Victory Over Ankalaev at UFC 320

Dricus Du Plessis predicts that Alex Pereira will win his rematch against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, despite Ankalaev's previous dominance, citing Pereira's aggressive style and ability to perform better after a break. Pereira aims to break Daniel Cormier's record for most light heavyweight title wins with a victory.

via Bloody Elbow|

#alexpereira #dricusduplessis #magomedankalaev

sports11 months ago•2 min saved

Israel Adesanya Predicts Outcome for Du Plessis vs. Chimaev at UFC 319

Israel Adesanya predicts that the UFC 319 fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev could go either way, with early chaos favoring Chimaev or a longer fight benefiting du Plessis, though he leans towards du Plessis winning in later rounds.

via MMA Fighting|

#dricusduplessis #israeladesanya #khamzatchimaev

sports11 months ago•2 min saved

Dricus Du Plessis' Rising Stardom and Rivalry with Khamzat Chimaev

Ahead of UFC 319, Dricus Du Plessis' coach criticizes Khamzat Chimaev as one-dimensional, emphasizing a strategy to counter Chimaev's wrestling by focusing on their own fighting style, aiming to beat him at his own game.

via Bloody Elbow|

#dricusduplessis #khamzatchimaev #mma

sports11 months ago•3 min saved

Dricus Du Plessis Prepares for UFC 319 Title Fight Amid Weight Cut and Fight Hype

Dricus Du Plessis faces a challenging 45lb weight cut to make the 185lb limit for his upcoming UFC 319 title fight, and he is considering moving up to light-heavyweight in the future as he aims to stay competitive and explore new divisions.

via Bloody Elbow|

#dricusduplessis #lightheavyweight #middleweight