Dricus du Plessis claimed the belt in January 2024 Du Plessis (22-2) has now won 10 fights in a row, having originally claimed the belt after beating polarising Sean Strickland in January.

Springbok rugby stars Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth were ringside and celebrated wildly after Du Plessis' victory. For more sports news, visit the News24 Sport homepage . Springbok captain Siya Kolisi ...

Springboks Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth joining Team Du Plessis for Dricus’ walk-in for the Adesanya fight highlighted the cross-over appeal UFC has achieved since Du Plessis’ rise in stature.

UFC CEO Dana White was in a fiery mood at the post-fight presser for UFC 312, which saw Dricus du Plessis successfully defend his UFC middleweight championship.