Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

The SA minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie said Dricus du Plessis still deserves the support of the Rainbow Nation, despite his ...

Before becoming the fighting pride of South Africa, Dricus Du Plessis had doubts regarding his fighting career, almost giving it up to pursue another career. As do many UFC champions, Dricus Du ...

South African-born Elon Musk also weighed in on the matter, accusing South Africa and President Cyril Ramaphosa of “having openly racist laws”. Dricus Du Plessis pulled up to media day wearing ...

UFC boss Dana White once compared Dricus du Plessis' fighting style to "a white guy dancing". This comment came after middleweight champ Du Plessis' successful title defence against Israel ...

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa prepares to fight Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the Middleweight championship fight during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

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Dricus du Plessis being one of them. However, it's arguable that 'Stillknocks' is the only fighter from EFC Africa to really succeed inside the octagon, thriving where the likes of Dalcha ...

As Dricus du Plessis prepares for his rematch with Sean Strickland at UFC 312 on February 9 in Sydney, Australia, he's set to don custom shorts showcasing South African colors and patterns ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JANUARY 20: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa reacts after his victory against ... [+] Sean Strickland in a UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 297 event at ...