But despite their heritage, du Plessis, who still lives in Africa, suggested Adesanya was not a true African champion, kicking off a feud that lasted until the two finally fought at UFC 305.

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus Du Plessis odds for UFC 319 have come under fire for favoring "Borz" when the champion has proven himself to be a long-distance finisher.

Israel Adesanya spoke to Kamaru Usman on his STYLEBENDER YouTube channel and criticized Dricus Du Plessis's claim as the "first African champ" ...

Johnny Eblen has the chance to prove his talents again before Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Before Du Plessis and Chimaev joust over the UFC middleweight title in Illinois, Eblen will ...

Roberto Soldic’s career is set to take a bizarre turn later this year. The last man to beat UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis recently scored a Knockout of the Year contender at ONE 171.

Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will be fighting it out for the middleweight title. Till now, Du Plessis has established himself as one of the most dominant fighters in the middleweight ...

Dricus Du Plessis says he won’t face Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 319 if Khamzat Chimaev pulls out, drawing backlash as tensions rise ahead of the title fight ...

We’re just a month away from what many are calling the most anticipated UFC fight of 2025. Dricus du Plessis is set to put his middleweight title on the line against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 ...

Dricus Du Plessis is gearing up for his upcoming title fight against Khamzat Chimaev. Touted as perhaps the most brutal fight of his life till now, Du Plessis will be looking to cement his legacy ...

The UFC will return to Chicago, IL on August 16 for UFC 319, which is headlined by a long-awaited fight between UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis and undefeated challenger Khamzat Chimaev.