Former UFC middleweight kingpin Drikas du Plessis in contrast his combat with Khamzat Chimaev to final weekend’s UFC 322 headliner, Jacques de la Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev.
Du Plessis misplaced the title to Chimaev at UFC 319 earlier this 12 months. Chimaev fully dominated the five-round combat, knocking du Plessis down 12 occasions and touchdown a complete of 529 pictures, with a management time of 21 minutes and 40 seconds. In the meantime, at UFC 322, Makhachev dethroned “JDM” with equally good wrestling. Dagestani’s floor time was over 19 minutes.
Assessing the performances of Makhachev and Chimaev, and evaluating Makhachev vs. ‘JDM’ and the title loser vs. ‘Bolts’, the South African fighter stated:
“The match with Chimaev was so much like mine. They’ve a method that you want to perceive…These wrestlers, particularly the Russian fashion wrestlers, are higher than different wrestlers. It is undoubtedly not leisure that folks essentially wish to see in the case of wrestling and with the ability to management the blokes on the ground. But when that is how they wish to win and that is how they win, that is how they do it. And so they’ve confirmed to be very profitable at it.”
See Dricus du Plessis’ remark beneath.
Doricas du Plessis, decided to bounce again strongly after title setback
In a latest business that includes the UFC and Crypto.com, Doricas du Plessis talked about braveness and the way it would not at all times present up within the crowd or on a belt. Within the video, “Stillknocks” mentioned the significance of small moments and the religion others have in him. He additionally posted a behind-the-scenes video after shedding his title at UFC 319, saying that whereas the loss was onerous to just accept, he did not let it outline him. Earlier than the video ended, he made an announcement that was purely inspirational.
“I’m Doricus du Plessis, courageous by nature, and I will likely be again.”
Watch the Dricus du Plessis clip beneath.
https://twitter.com/dricusduplessis/standing/1991553975083282906
Du Plessis defended the belt twice earlier than Chimaev’s reign ended. The UFC has not introduced his subsequent combat presently. In the meantime, “Bolts” will likely be on hiatus till Ramadan in 2026 because of minor surgical procedure on his foot.
