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Dricus Du Plessis, Stillknocks, DDP
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Who is this?
Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. He is the first South African to win a UFC championship. As of 19 August 2025, he is #1 in the UFC middleweight rankings, and as of 17 March 2026, he is #12 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Outside of the UFC, du Plessis is also the former Welterweight and Middleweight Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) Champion, and the former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) Welterweight Champion.
Career
- 1994Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Welkom
- •Citizenship: South Africa
- •Known as: kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter
- •Sport: kickboxing
What happened recently
Dricus du Plessis makes his pick for Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2: ‘I’m never going against him’
Kamaru Usman hits back at Dricus du Plessis after recent UFC OKC booking claims
UFC Dricus Du Plessis Vs. Kamaru Usman Full Card, Date And Location Announced
Dricus Du Plessis: Kamaru Usman was reluctant to sign contract for UFC Oklahoma City
Dricus du Plessis a fan of Josh Hokit, but warns offensive UFC White House comment is ‘going to cost him’
Dricus Du Plessis pans Kamaru Usman for fight delay: 'You didn't want to sign the contract'
UFC Fight Night: Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman to headline event in Oklahoma City this July
Dricus du Plessis Goes On The Offensive Against Khamzat Chimaev In Social Media Clash
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