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ONE Championship Star Breaks Down Du Plessis vs. Adesanya At UFC 305: ‘Dricus Is My Boy…’

One of the biggest fights of the year is set to go down on August 17 at UFC 305 when the Octagon returns to Perth, Australia. The feud between current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya has been building for over a year at this point. Whilst the consensus seemed […]

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One of the biggest fights of the year is set to go down on August 17 at UFC 305 when the Octagon returns to Perth, Australia.

The feud between current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya has been building for over a year at this point.

Whilst the consensus seemed to be heavily in Adesanya’s favor when the fight was first spoken about this time last year, many have found that the matchup has become more difficult to predict after both men’s recent fights.

A former training partner of Du Plessis’ who is one of the most recognizable names in ONE Championship believes that the champion will be more than a tough test for the returning Adesanya…

Aung La N Sang Points Out Advantages For Dricus Du Plessis Against Israel Adesanya

Aung La N Sang has been one of the poster athletes for ONE Championship for eight years now, having previously reigned as a simultaneous two-weight world champion.

The former middleweight and light heavyweight king, who is set to return on September 6 in Denver, trains out of Kill Cliff FC in Florida, where Du Plessis has also trained in the past.

In a recent interview with The AllStar, “The Burmese Python” weighed in with his thoughts on this fight, speaking about where the champion can cause problems for “The Last Stylebender.”

He pointed out how the physicality of “Stillknocks” and his willingness to walk opponents down could make it a very difficult night for Adesanya.

“For sure, Dricus is my boy. It’s gonna be a good matchup. Styles make fights and Dricus doesn’t care about how good Israel’s kickboxing is, he’s just going to go forward and hit him, you know?

“One thing for sure that I know about Dricus, he’s very very strong physically, very, very strong. If Israel’s not on point, he’s going to have a hard night.”

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UFC Middleweight Abdul Razak Alhassan Blows Lid On Dricus Du Plessis’ ‘Real’ African Comments: ‘If He Is A True African, He Would Have Understood That…’

The build-up to UFC 305 on August 17 is sure to have some tense moments due to the grudge match that will take place in the main event. Dricus Du Plessis knew that he was going to be stirring the pot when he said that by becoming the middleweight champion, he would be the first […]

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The build-up to UFC 305 on August 17 is sure to have some tense moments due to the grudge match that will take place in the main event.

Dricus Du Plessis knew that he was going to be stirring the pot when he said that by becoming the middleweight champion, he would be the first true African to hold gold.

What he meant was that unlike the likes of Kamaru Usman, Francis Ngannou and Israel Adesanya, who he faces in Perth, he has become champion whilst still living and training out of South Africa.

Adesanya took major issue with these comments but they will finally get the chance to settle the score in their upcoming clash.

Unsurprisingly, “The Last Stylebender” wasn’t the only fighter on the roster with African roots that feels offended by what Du Plessis had to say.

Abdul Razak Hassan Launches Into Fired-Up Rant About Dricus Du Plessis’ Comments

Abdul Razak Alhassan is set to make his return this weekend in Denver when he takes on Cody Brundage and looks to bounce back from a defeat last time out.

During his media day interviews, the middleweight livewire was asked for his opinion on the conversation based on the fact that he represents Ghana.

What followed was an incredibly passionate and heated speech from Alhassan about Du Plessis’s words.

He believes that the middleweight champion would not have said these things if he knew what it meant to truly be African and battle through tough living situations early on in life.

“I respect the things he’s done in MMA but he’s a f****** b****, he’s a f****** a****** for that word that he used right. If he’s a f****** real African and he lived in Africa, he would have never used that f****** word, he’s a f****** b**** a** to use that word because an African, if he was raised with the poor people in Africa, the way I was raised, the way I grew up with how I go days without food. I have to go see my friends eating and I be like, ‘Hey bro can you give me one teaspoon of your food so I can put it in my mouth?’ That’s how I’ll survive for a few days until I can get money.

“So if we get opportunity to leave that s***hole, of course I’m sorry, I’m not trying to call my country a s***hole but I’m poor. If I can go to America or I can go to a different country to make a better life for myself, I’ll f****** cut off my leg to f****** go. If he is a true African, he would have understood that. That means he was living the comfortable life, his family had the money to feed him everyday so he didn’t have to worry about leaving to go and make it so for him to say he’s the true African champion that lived there and he made it, he’s a f****** b**** for saying that. I respect what he’s done but he’s a b**** for that.”

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Dricus du Plessis Calls Out Former Title Challenger After UFC 282 Win

UFC middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis wants to waste no time getting back in the Octagon after the biggest win of his career. du Plessis defeated former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till at UFC 282 this past weekend. He took home a t…

UFC middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis wants to waste no time getting back in the Octagon after the biggest win of his career. du Plessis defeated former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till at UFC 282 this past weekend. He took home a third-round submission and a post-fight ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus for his…

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Dana White: Darren Till’s Stock Didn’t Drop At All With UFC 282 Loss

Darren Till may have lost his fight at UFC 282, but he did not lose any stock in the eyes of UFC President Dana White. It has not been an easy time for Till since his initial rise to a UFC title shot, only winning one fight since fighting Tyron Woodley…

Darren Till may have lost his fight at UFC 282, but he did not lose any stock in the eyes of UFC President Dana White. It has not been an easy time for Till since his initial rise to a UFC title shot, only winning one fight since fighting Tyron Woodley for the belt in…

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Dricus Du Plessis believes Darren Till should drop back down to welterweight: “He is not strong enough or big enough.”

Du PlessisDricus Du Plessis has stated that Darren Till should make the move back down to 170lbs, as he believes ‘The Gorilla’ does not possess the physicality to compete with the elite of the UFC middleweight division. At UFC 282, Du Plessis and Till faced off in an exhilarating back and forth that would be later […]

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Dricus Du Plessis has stated that Darren Till should make the move back down to 170lbs, as he believes ‘The Gorilla’ does not possess the physicality to compete with the elite of the UFC middleweight division.

At UFC 282, Du Plessis and Till faced off in an exhilarating back and forth that would be later awarded Fight of the Night honors. A dominant first five minutes may have constituted a 10-8 round for ‘Stillknocks,’ but Till would rally in the second, piecing the South African up on the feet. However, in round 3, Du Plessis switched stances, which appeared to throw Till off. A big takedown saw him take full mount, and after Till turned his back, Du Plessis applied a nasty face crank, forcing the tap.

This was Du Plessis’ biggest win to date, and he will likely enter the top 10 of the division come Tuesday. But for Till, he now finds himself in a rough spot. He is now 1-5 in his last 6 fights, with the move up the 185lbs failing the bear fruit.

In a recent video posted to his Instagram, Till assured fans that he would not be retiring, but that he is looking to take a short hiatus from the sport.

Dricus Du Plessis spoke with press following the win, where he stated that Till is likely best off returning to 170lbs.

“I think Darren proved he’s an incredible fighter, but I do believe if he wants to make any run at being successful, he needs to fight at welterweight,” Du Plessis said. “Honestly felt that tonight. I’m not hating on Darren Till at all, I have all the respect in the world, but he is not strong enough or big enough to fight at middleweight.” (H/T MMA Junkie)

It is not clear what the future holds for Darren Till at this point, but there are several grudge matches for him at welterweight, should he return to the division.

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Video – Nate Diaz slams Darren Till following UFC 282 submission loss: “Damn, Till sucks’

Nate DiazFormer UFC welterweight contender, Nate Diaz has blasted the ability of one-time welterweight title challenger, Darren Till following UFC 282 last night, poking fun at the Liverpool native’s submission loss to Dricus du Plessis. Nate Diaz, a one-time lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, officially became a free agent from the promotion […]

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Former UFC welterweight contender, Nate Diaz has blasted the ability of one-time welterweight title challenger, Darren Till following UFC 282 last night, poking fun at the Liverpool native’s submission loss to Dricus du Plessis.

Nate Diaz, a one-time lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, officially became a free agent from the promotion last month, ending a lengthy tenure under the banner of Zuffa LLC. 

In his most recent Octagon outing, Nate Diaz snapped a run of back-to-back losses to Jorge Masvidal and welterweight champion, Leon Edwards – securing a September guillotine submission win over former interim lightweight titleholder, Tony Ferguson atop UFC 279.

For Till, the Liverpool native suffered a third consecutive loss at UFC 282 last night against South African middleweight contender, du Plessis – adding to prior defeats to both Derek Brunson, and former champion, Robert Whittaker.

Nate Diaz pokes fun at Darren Till’s stoppage loss at UFC 282

Sharing his thoughts on Till’s submission defeat to du Plessis last night on the main card of UFC 282, Diaz posted footage on his Instagram story of him taking in the fight – with the caption, ‘Damn, (Darren) Till sucks.” 

Slumping to a consecutive third defeat, Liverpool native, Till insisted he would not be walking away from the sport for good, however, admitted he likely would be taking a hiatus from the Octagon. 

“You don’t always get what you want in this life,” Darren Till said in a video following UFC 282. “It’s tough. F*cking – I’m 29 now, I’ve been at the top of this sport since 2017, i entered into the UFC back in 2015. I’m doing this video ‘cause I feel like you should do it now. The right time’s now – I’m not retiring. This is not a retirement speech. I’m 29. That would be stupid to retire.”

“I’m on a bit of a losing skid at the moment, I really am,” Darren Till explained. “…Whether you love me or hate me, I’m sorry. I don’t know what to do properly. I think I’m gonna have a little time off from the UFC, I don’t know. And just rethink stuff. I’m not retiring – I want to fight soon, next year. But I just wanna spend Christmas now with my family. Hope youse loved it, peace out.”