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18 Aug 2024
South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title on Sunday after a fourth-round submission win over bitter rival Israel Adesanya in a blockbuster bout at Perth Arena. In the main event of UFC 305, du Plessis appeared to be flagging against the two-time former champion before a spectacular takedown of Adesanya solidified his…
16 Aug 2024
Israel Adesanya has fired a powerful ultimatum at UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis after being visibly moved to tears during the UFC 305 pre-fight press conference. The emotional moment occurred after Du Plessis allegedly questioned Adesanya's African heritage, a taunt that cut deep for the Nigerian-born fighter. READ MORE: Adesanya ready to retrieve…
16 Aug 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis wasted no time trolling Israel Adesanya after the Nigerian-born fighter became emotional during a heated exchange at the UFC 305 pre-fight press conference. The tense moment arose after du Plessis mocked comments Adesanya had made in 2020 about his childhood in Nigeria, including how he relied on domestic servants…
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